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The Best Bedside Cot

Designed to sit by your bedside sleeper cot, these cribs help you to reach your baby at 3 am for feedings at night or nappy changes. They also make 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 to reduce the possibility of suffocation and overheating. Our mom testers loved this cozy option that has smooth gliding motions to lull babies back to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot from English brand Joie that was designed to help you co-sleep safely without sharing your bed. It has a glide that glides smoothly and gently to help soothe your baby to sleep without needing to leave the bed. A glide lock is also available that locks the glide in place when your child has fallen asleep. There are safety straps to ensure it stays securely attached to your bed, and retractable wheels that allow you to move it when you want to.

The curvaceous cocoon design with softly padded sides and double-mesh windows increase the comfort and security of your sleeper. It's also simple to assemble and disassemble, making it ideal to take on trips and then pack away. The cot comes with a machine-washable mattress cover and is easy to clean. Additional sheets of cotton are sold in two packs.

Roanna loved this cotbed and said it was "a high quality buy". She loved that the smooth motion was soothing and lulled her to sleep. She thought the design was very stylish and would fit with most bedrooms. However, she did point out that while it's great for infants, once they reach six months old you will need to get them an extra large cot.

She also appreciated that the side panel that slides could be lifted by one hand, so she could easily answer those alarms from her bed to feed or soothe her infants. 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 a fantastic product. It has a side pouch for diapers, nipple lotion, and other necessities during the newborn stage. It also has a sturdy mattress and a solid base that can be easily cleaned up after blowouts, spit-ups and other mishaps that come with infants. Additionally, it is machine washable so that you can keep it clean.

The greatest benefit of this cot for bed is that it rotates 360 degrees, so you can be closer to your baby to ensure secure sleep. The side wall is patented and can be raised and then returned automatically to allow you to take care of your baby bedside cot in bed without having to go away from your bed - this is especially important for mothers who have just had C-sections.

The swivel function allows you to sleep while your baby naps in your arms and makes it easier to hug them for cuddles or feedings in the bed. It has a night light and three soothing sounds and two levels of vibration and a nursing timer to ensure you are on the right path with your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.

The more luxurious version of this cot for bedside use has wood accents for a more sophisticated look and a premium yarn dyed fabric. It also features an illuminated floor to help you see in the dark without disturbing your child or your partner and an organizer caddy to keep essentials at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy and adjustable base that can be placed next to beds that are 34 inches or more and the side wall can be locked for extra safety. It's designed to be used until your baby shows signs of rolling over or reaching 20 pounds. It is JPMA certified and independently tested to meet U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada safety standards.

3. Maxi-Cosi lora

This stylish bedside bassinet comes with an elegant design, with a range of modern colors and wood features. It is a real win for sleep. The mesh-like siding lets in plenty of air and gives you a good view of your baby, and the mattress is comfortable enough to be used for nighttime sleep as well as daytime naps. It also features a reflux-incline function to ease congestion and reflux when needed. When you're ready to give your baby their own room the crib transforms into a stylish standalone with an incredibly comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and placed in a convenient travel bedside crib bag so that you can take it on a weekend trip or when your baby is at Grandma's.

This co-sleeper has been shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards, which are for the best Cot or Crib or Moses Basket. It provides the most comfort for babies in the early stages. It comes with a comfortable mattress that is extra thick that can be adjusted to five different heights and a rocking option for napping with a fuss. It's also constructed with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's brand new premium fabric that is soft and comfortable on the baby's body.

Its slim frame makes it much smaller than other bedside cot options and it's simple to raise it to the right bed level using only two levers (although some moms have found the bar that joins the legs to be difficult to move up and down). It also glides 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. And like other bedsides, it comes with a large storage basket beneath for all your baby essentials.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is a company that designs products that make parenting simpler for parents, and more secure for babies. The company was founded with its first moses basket made of hypoallergenic material without wicker in 2009. It has won more than 50 awards from the industry and consumer.

The crib's dual-view mesh sides increase airflow and let you keep an eye on your baby. Its mattress is 50 percent more breathable than standard foam mattresses and is tested to the highest British safety standards. The crib also converts into a cot (kit sold separately) which makes it an ideal sleep option for infants and toddlers. Softly cushioned side panels protect baby's legs and arms from being caught by bars on the cot. Fabrics are washable and can be washed by hand.

This bedside cot newborn crib is easy to move around thanks to its swivel wheel. It attaches securely to a bed frame or divan. This is the only product in this list with an open, slide-down side. It can be opened for evening comforting or feeding.

This model is distinct from the other bassinets that are included in this guide. It features soft cushioned side panels instead of bars for cots. This helps prevent little arms and legs getting caught in. It's a great choice for women who are breastfeeding or who have had a c-section as it's easy to lift the baby in and out.

It also has additional features over the majority of cribs on this listing that include a gentle slope to aid with colic and reflux. It also has a storage hammock under the crib, and seven height adjustments. Our parents who have tested it have reported that the safety latch at the top bar could be a bit loud when it's reattached. This could wake your baby. The fabric and mattress can be removed and washed by hand. The crib is easy to assemble.

5. Clair de Lune

The third movement in the 1890 Suite bergamasque of Claude Debussy "Clair de Lune," (French moonlight), is based on Paul Verlaine’s romantic poetry and offers a dreamy feeling of a sun-drenched Italian small town. It is also a fitting fit for Twilight in which Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he woos Bella and stares at her with that romantic gaze. It's a melodramatic love story however the music is fantastic.

Mike Mills adapted this piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon. In the film, it's not performed by a pianist, but rather by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.