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Designed to sit by your bedside, these cribs make it easier for you to reach baby at 3 am for feedings at night or changing their nappies. They can also be a great alternative to a Moses basket.
The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other sleep experts who are safe suggest that babies sleep in a crib far from your bed. This will prevent the risk of suffocation and overheating. This cozy option was a favourite among our mom testers. It is a smooth motion that helps to calm babies 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 co-sleep without sharing your bed. It has a smooth single-hand glide that gently soothes baby into dreamland without you needing to leave the side of the bed. It also comes with a one-touch glide lock that locks it in place when your baby is fast asleep. There are safety straps to secure it to your bed and retractable wheels that let you move it whenever you want to.
The curvaceous cocoon design softly padded sides, and double-mesh windows increase the comfort and security of your child's sleeper. It is also easy to assemble or disassemble making it perfect for packing and travel. The cot is easy to clean and comes with a machine-washable mattress cover. You can also purchase additional cotton sheets in a pack of two.
Roanna loved the cotbed and described it as "a top-quality purchase". She was pleased that the gliding motion was gentle and lulled her to sleep. She also found the design to be stylish and suggested that it would look great in most bedroom decors. She did mention that it is ideal for newborns but once they reach six months, you'll require a larger cot.
She also appreciated the fact that the side panel slide can be removed with one hand, making it easy to respond to those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or soothe little children from her bed. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, meaning it can be adjusted to fit almost any size bed. There are clips and straps that can be used to ensure it is secured.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a fantastic product. It comes with a side pouch that can be used to store diapers, nipple lotion, and other necessities during the infant stage. It has a durable mattress and base that can be cleaned easily after spit ups, blowouts, and other mishaps with infants. Additionally, it is machine washable so that you can keep it clean.
The greatest benefit of this
cot bedside is that it rotates 360 degrees, which means you can be closer to your baby for peace of mind. The side wall is patented and lowers and then automatically returns to allow you to take care of your baby from bed without having to step out of your way This is particularly important for mothers who have just had C-sections.
The swivel feature makes it simple to grab your baby for cuddles or feeds while you're asleep. It has a nightlight, three soothing sounds and two levels vibration to help you stay on your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.
The deluxe version of this bedside cot adds wood accents to give it a more sophisticated look and a high-quality yarn dyed fabric. It also has the option of a floor lamp to help you see in the dark without disturbing your baby or your partner and an organizer caddy to keep everything you need at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a sturdy and adjustable base that fits next to beds up to 34 inches tall and the side wall can be locked for extra security. It is designed to be used until your baby shows signs that they are moving over or reach 20lbs. 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
With its clean and stylish design, available in a variety of modern colours and wood effect details this sleek bedside bassinet is a true sleeper. The breathable mesh panel allows for plenty of air and gives you a good view of your baby, and the mattress is able to support your child to allow for both nighttime and napping during the day. It also has a reflux-incline function to reduce reflux and congestion, if necessary. When you're ready to move your baby into their own space it transforms into a stylish standalone crib with an incredibly comfortable mattress. It also folds flat and fits in an easy-to-carry bag so you can carry it on a weekend away or when your baby is staying at Grandma's.
This co-sleeper is shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards, which are for the most beautiful Cot or Crib, or Moses Basket. It offers optimum comfort to baby in the beginning stages. It has a breathable and extra thick mattress that can be adjusted up to five different heights, and a rocking feature for fussy nappers. It's also constructed with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's brand new premium future-friendly fabric that is soft and comfortable on the baby's body.
Its slim frame makes it more compact than other
bedside crib with changing table cot options and it's simple to raise to the correct bed level with just two levers (although some moms found the bar attaching the legs to be difficult to move upwards and downwards). It also glides from side to side, which helps you to position it closer your bed 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 to make parenting easier for parents, and safer for babies. The company began with their first hypoallergenic wicker-less moses basket in 2009 and has been awarded more than 50 industry and consumer awards.
The crib's dual-view mesh sides maximise breathability and allow you to monitor baby. The mattress, tested to meet the most stringent British safety standards and is 50 more air-tight. The crib can also be transformed into a cot with a separate kit, making it an adaptable sleep solution for newborns and toddlers. The softly cushioned side panels keep baby's legs or arms from being caught in cot bars, and its fabric are washable and removable.
This bedside crib is easy to move around thanks to its swivel wheel. It attaches securely to a divan or bedframe. This is the only item in this list with an open, slide-down side. It can be opened for evening comforting or for feeding.
Unlike the bassinets in this guide, this model has soft padded sides rather than cot bars, which prevent little arms and legs from getting tangled or trapped. It's a great choice for mothers who are breastfeeding or have had a csection, since it's easy to lift the baby into and out.
It also comes with a few more features than the majority of cribs on this list, such as an incline that is gentle to aid with colic and reflux. It also has a storage hammock under the crib, as well as seven height adjustments. However, our testers for parents did say the safety catch on the top bar can be loud when it is reattached, which could wake your baby. The mattress and fabric can be taken out and cleaned by hand. The crib is simple to put together.
5. Clair de Lune
The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque by Claude Debussy"Clair de Lune" (French for moonlight) is inspired by Paul Verlaine's wistful poem and gives the impression of a sun-drenched Italian small town. It is also an ideal fit into Twilight the film, where Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he woos Bella and gazes at her with that romantic gaze. It's a melodramatic love story, but the music is fantastic.
Mike Mills adapted the piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon, in which it is performed not by a piano, but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.