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The Best Bedside Cot

They are designed to be put close to your bed, making it easier for your baby to reach you at 3am for feedings and nappy changing. They're also a good alternative to a Moses basket.

Sleeping safely is a recommendation from the Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends infants sleep in a crib away from your bed to avoid the risk of suffocation or overheating. This cosy option was a popular choice among our mom testers.  large bedside cot  has a gliding motion that helps bring babies to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot made by English brand Joie that is designed to allow you to sleep comfortably without sharing your bed. It features a glide that glides effortlessly and gently to ease your baby to sleep without you needing to leave the bed. A glide lock is also included that locks the glide into place when your child has fallen asleep. Safety straps hold it securely secured and retractable wheels permit you to move it around as you'd like.

The softly padded sides, double-mesh windows and curvaceous cocoon shape add to the comfort of your child sleeper. It is also easy to disassemble and assemble, making it perfect to travel with and pack. The cot comes with a machine washable mattress cover that is easy to clean. You can also buy additional sheets of cotton in a set of two.

Roanna loved this cotbed and deemed it "a high quality buy". She was pleased that the gliding motion was soft and soothed her to sleep. She also thought the design was elegant and said it would look great in most bedrooms. However, she did point out that although it's great for infants, once they reach six months old you will need to get them an additional cot.

She also appreciated the feature that the sliding side panel can be lifted with just one hand so that it's easy to respond to those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or comfort little children from her bed. Another benefit was that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments, so it can be adapted to nearly any size bed, and comes with straps and clips to secure it securely.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper has plenty of features with a side pouch that's perfect for diapers, nipple cream, and other items you'll need during the infant stage. It comes with a sturdy base and mattress that is easy to clean after blowouts, spit ups, and other mishaps with infants. Additionally, it includes a machine-washable mattress to keep it clean.

The greatest benefit of this bedside cot is that it rotates 360 degrees, so you can get closer to your baby for peace of mind. The side wall is patented and lowers and then automatically returns so that you can take care of your baby from bed without having to step away from your bed - this is especially important for new mothers recovering from C-sections.

Its swivel feature lets you to sleep while your baby naps beside you and it also helps you take them in to cuddle or feed them in bed. It has the nightlight, three calming sounds and two levels vibration to help you keep to your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.

The deluxe version adds wood accents for an elegant appearance and a premium yarn-dyed fabric. It also comes with an adjustable floor lamp that helps you stay awake at the night without disturbing your partner or baby, and a storage caddy for essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy, adjustable base that fits on beds up to 34" tall. The side wall can be locked to ensure security. It is designed to be used until your baby is showing signs of rolling over or reaches 20 pounds. It has been independently tested and inspected by JPMA to meet the safety standards of Health Canada and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

3. Maxi-Cosi lora

This sleek bedside bassinet has a premium design with a range of modern colours, and wood effect features. It is a real success for sleep. The breathable mesh panel allows for plenty of air and offers a great view of your baby, and the mattress is able to support your child for both nighttime sleep and napping during the day. It also has a reflux-incline function to help ease reflux and congestion, if necessary. If you're ready to give your baby a room of their own, the crib converts into a stylish standalone that includes an incredibly comfortable mattress. It also can be folded flat and fit into a handy travel bag, so you can bring it with you for a weekend getaway or when your baby is staying at Grandma's.

This co-sleeper has been shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Award for Best Cot or Crib, or Moses Basket. It provides optimum comfort to baby during the first few months of. It has a breathable mattress that's thicker, adjustable to five different heights and a rocking feature to help with fussy naps. It's also constructed with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's brand new premium future-friendly fabric that is soft and supple on the baby's body.

Its small frame makes it less bulky than other cots for bedside use. It's also simple to raise the bed to the right level using just two levers. (Some mothers have reported that they find it difficult to move the bar connecting the legs upwards and downwards. It also glides side to side, which lets you place it closer to your bed when it's time for feeding at night or to help soothe your baby to sleep. It also has a huge storage basket for all your baby's essentials.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is a specialist in the design of products that ease the parenting burden for parents as well as safer for infants. The brand started with its first moses basket that was hypoallergenic with no wicker in 2009. It has won over 50 awards from the industry and consumer.

The dual-view mesh sides of the crib increase breathability while allowing you to keep an eagle eye on your baby. Its mattress is 50% more comfortable than standard foam mattresses and has been tested to the highest British safety standards. The crib also converts into a cot (kit sold separately) and is a versatile sleep solution for toddlers and newborns. Soft padded side panels keep baby's legs and arms from getting caught up on the bars on the cot.  foldable bedside crib  are washable and can be hand washed.

This bedside crib is easy to move around with its swivel wheel. It attaches securely to a divan or bedframe. This is the only product on this list with a side that can be removed and drop down. It is able to be opened for nighttime comforting or feeding.

Unlike the bassinets in this guide, this bassinet features soft padded sides, rather than cot bars, which protect infant legs and arms from getting stuck or tangled. It's also a good choice for breastfeeding mothers or women who have had a C-section as it's simple to lift baby into and out of the bassinet to nurse and soothe.

It also comes with a few extra features that are not found in the majority of cribs on this list that include an incline that is gentle to aid with reflux and colic. There is also a hammock for storage under the crib and seven height adjustments. However, our testers for parents did mention that the safety catch on the top bar may sound a loud click when reattached which may wake up your baby. The mattress and fabric can be taken off and cleaned by hand. The crib is easy to assemble.

5. Clair de Lune

The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque composed by Claude Debussy, 'Clair de Lune' (French for moonlight) is inspired by Paul Verlaine's romantic poem, and conveys an ethereal impression of a sunny Italian small town. It's also featured in Twilight where Edward Cullen plays it as he looks at Bella with his love for a vampire. It's a romantic melodrama certainly but the music's great.

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