The Best Bedside Cot

Created to sit at your bedside, these cribs help you to get your baby in at 3 am for night feeds or nappy changes. These cribs can also be a great alternative to a Moses Basket.

Safe sleep tips from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends infants sleep in a crib, away from your bed in order to avoid the danger of suffocation or overheating. This cosy option was a popular choice by our mom testers. It glides in a motion that helps calm babies back to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide bedside cot is an innovative product from English brand Joie. It was designed to let you sleep together without sharing your bed. bedside cot sale has a smooth, single-hand glide that gently lulls your infants into a state of bliss without needing to leave the side of the bed. It also comes with an easy-to-use glide lock that locks it in place after your child is fast asleep. Safety straps hold it securely secured and retractable wheels permit you to move it however you please.

The softly padded sides, double-mesh window and curved cocoon shape add to the comfort of your baby sleeper. It's also easy to assemble and take apart, making it suitable to take on trips and then pack away. The cot is easy to wipe clean and comes with a machine-washable mattress cover. You can also buy additional cotton sheets in a pack of two.


Roanna loved this cotbed and said it was "a excellent purchase". She loved that the smooth motion was gentle and lulled her to sleep. She felt that the design was elegant and could be a good match with most bedrooms. bedside crib to cot did mention that it is ideal for babies, but when they reach the age of six months, you'll require a bigger cot.

She also loved the feature that the side panel slide can be removed with one hand, making it easy to answer those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or comfort little children from her own bed. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, which means it can be adjusted to fit nearly any size bed. There are clips and straps to ensure it is secured.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is an excellent product. It comes with a side pouch for diapers, nipple lotion, and other essentials for the first stage of infanthood. It also comes with an extremely sturdy mattress and base that can be easily cleaned up after spit-ups, blowouts and other mishaps that happen with infants. It also includes an easy-to-clean sheet to keep it clean.

The bedside cot rotates 360 degrees, allowing you to be closer to your child's for a secure sleeping. The side wall is patented and lowers and automatically returns to allow you to take care of your baby in the bed without having to get away from the crib - this is especially important for mothers who have just had C-sections.

Its swivel feature allows you to sleep while your baby naps beside you and it also allows you to hug them for cuddles or feeds in bed. It comes with an LED nightlight, three relaxing sounds and two levels vibration to help you stick to your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.

The deluxe version of this bedside cot adds wood accents to give it an elegant appearance and a high-quality yarn dyed fabric. It also has a floor light to let you see in the dark without disrupting your baby or your partner and a storage caddy that keeps everything you need at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a sturdy and adjustable base that can be placed close to beds that are that are up to 34 inches high, while its side wall can be locked for extra security. It's designed to be used until your baby shows signs of rolling over or reaches 20 lbs and is JPMA certified and independently tested to meet U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada safety standards.

3. Maxi-Cosi lora

This sleek bedside bassinet has an elegant design that comes with a range of contemporary colors and wood details. It's a winner for sleep. The breathable mesh allows plenty of air to enter and gives you an excellent view of your baby. The mattress is firm enough to allow for napping during the day and for the night time sleep. It also features a reflux-incline function to help ease reflux and congestion when needed. When you're ready to give your baby a space of their own The crib can be transformed into a stylish standalone that includes the most comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and stored in a bag that is convenient for travel so that you can take it along on a trip to the weekend or when your baby stays at Grandma's.

This co-sleeper has been shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Award for the best Cot or Crib, or Moses Basket. It offers the most comfort for babies in the early stages. It features a breathable and thick mattress, adjustable up to five height settings and a rocking function for nappers who are fussy. It's also constructed with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi’s new premium future-friendly fabric that is soft and supple on the baby's body.

Its slim frame makes it more compact than other cots for bedside use. It's also easy to raise the bed to the right level using just two levers. (Some mums have found it difficult to move the bar that connects the legs up and down. It also glides from side to side, which can help you place it closer to your bed when it's time for night feeding or to soothe baby to sleep. It also has a large storage basket for all the baby's essentials.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle specialises in designing products that ease the parenting burden for parents and safer for babies. The brand was launched with its first moses basket made of hypoallergenic material without wicker in the year 2009. It has been awarded over 50 consumer and industry awards.

The crib's dual-view mesh sides increase the airflow and allow you to keep an eye on your baby. Its mattress is 50% more breathable than standard foam mattresses and is tested to highest British safety standards. The crib can also be transformed into a crib (kit sold separately) which makes it a versatile sleep solution for toddlers and newborns. Softly padded side panels prevent the baby's arms and legs from getting caught up on the bars on the cot. Fabrics are removable and can be hand washed.

This bedside crib is easy to move around with its swivel wheel. It can be attached securely to a bedframe or divan. It's the only item on this list that has an opening side that can be opened to give you access for nighttime feeding or a relaxing.

This model is different from the other bassinets which are featured in this guide. It features soft padded side panels instead of cot bars. This prevents little arms and legs becoming entangled. It's a great option for mothers who are nursing or have had a c-section as it is easy to lift the baby inside and out.

It also has a few more features than the majority of cribs on this listing including a gentle slope to aid with colic and reflux. There's also a storage hammock under the crib, as well as seven height adjustments. However, our parents who tested it mention that the safety catch on the top bar could be loud when it is reattached, which may wake up your baby. The fabric and mattress can be removed and washed by hand. The crib is also simple to put together.

5. Clair de Lune

The third movement of Claude Debussy's 1890 Suite bergamasque, 'Clair de Lune' (French for moonlight) is inspired by Paul Verlaine's wistful poem and gives an ethereal impression of a sun-drenched Italian small town. It's also used in Twilight in which Edward Cullen plays it as he looks at Bella with his vampire love. It's a melodramatic love story certain however the music's great.

Mike Mills adapted the piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon, in which it is not played by a piano but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.