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The Best Bedside Cot They are designed to be placed close to your bed, making it easier for your baby to reach you at 3am for feedings and changing nappy. They're also a good alternative to a Moses basket. Sleeping safely is a recommendation from the Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends babies sleep in a cot away from your bed to avoid the possibility of suffocation and overheating. Our mom testers loved this cosy option with smooth gliding motions to lull babies back to sleep. 1. Joie Roomie Glide The Roomie Glide bedside cot is an innovative product from English brand Joie. It is designed to allow you to sleep together without sharing your bed. It has a glide that glides effortlessly and gently to ease your baby into sleep without you needing to leave your bed. A glide lock is also included that locks the glide into position when your child is asleep. Safety straps ensure it stays in place and retractable wheels allow you to move it however you please. The curvaceous cocoon shape with softly padded sides and double-mesh windows add to the comfort and security of your sleeper. It's also easy to put together and disassemble, making it perfect to travel with and pack away. 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 called it “a high-quality purchase”. She loved that the smooth motion was soothing and lulled her to sleep. She also found the design to be stylish and suggested that it would fit into most bedrooms. However, she did point out that while it's great for infants, once they reach six months old you will require an extra large cot. She also appreciated the fact that the side panel sliding can be removed with one hand, making it easy to respond to those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or soothe the little ones from the comfort of her bed. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, so it can be adjusted to fit nearly any bed size. There are straps and clips that help to secure it. 2. BassiNest The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a great product. bedside travel crib has a side pouch that can be used to store diapers, nipple lotion and other necessities during the infant stage. It has a durable base and mattress that can be cleaned easily after blowouts, spit ups, and other mishaps with infants. Plus, it comes with a machine-washable sheet to keep it fresh. The greatest benefit of this bedside cot is that it rotates 360 degrees, so you can be closer to your baby for peace of mind. The side walls are patented and lower and then automatically return so you can take care of your baby without getting up from your bed. This is particularly important for mothers who are recovering from C-sections. The swivel feature makes it simple to grab your baby for cuddles and feeds while you sleep. It features the nightlight, three calming sounds and two levels of vibration to help you stick to your breastfeeding or bottle feeding schedule. The upgraded version of this cot for bedside use has wood accents to give it an elegant appearance and a premium yarn dyed fabric. It also has a floor light to let you see in the dark without disturbing your baby or your partner and a storage caddy to keep essentials at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a stable and adjustable base that sits next to beds that are up to 34 inches high, while its side wall can be locked for added safety. It is designed to be used up until your baby begins to show signs of rolling over or reaches a weight of 20 lbs. It has been independently tested and approved 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 an elegant design that comes with a range of modern colors, and wood-effect details. It's a win for sleep. The mesh-like siding allows plenty of air to circulate and offers a great view of your baby, and the mattress is able to support your child to be used for nighttime sleep as well as napping during the day. It also has a reflux-incline function to ease congestion and reflux, if necessary. And when you're ready to move your baby to their own room it can be converted into an attractive standalone crib that has an incredibly comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and put away in a convenient travel bag so that you can take it along on a trip to the weekend or when your baby is at Grandma's. This co-sleeper is shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for Best Cot or Crib or Moses Basket. It offers the most comfort for babies during the first few months of. It features a breathable mattress that's 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 new premium fabric that is soft and supple on the baby's body. Its small frame makes it more compact than most bedside cots. It's also simple to raise the bed to the proper level with only two levers. (Some mothers have reported that they find it difficult to move the bar that connects the legs upwards and downwards. It also glides side to side, which can help you to position it closer your bed when it's time for feeding at night or to help soothe your baby back to sleep. It also has a huge basket that can store all baby's necessities. 4. Shnuggle Air Shnuggle is a company that designs products that help parents be more comfortable parents and safer for their children. 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 awards from industry and consumer groups. The dual-view mesh sides of the crib increase the airflow while allowing parents to keep an eye on your baby. The mattress, tested to meet the most stringent British safety standards and is 50 more air-tight. The crib can also be converted into a cot using an additional kit, making it an ideal sleep solution for infants and toddlers. The softly cushioned sides prevent babies' legs or arms from getting caught in cot bars, and its fabric are washable and removable. This bedside crib is easy to move around due to its swivel wheel. It is secured to a divan or bedframe. It's the only product on this list with a drop-down side, which can be opened to allow you access for nighttime feeding or comforting. This model is distinct from the other bassinets which are featured in this guide. It features soft padding on the sides instead of bars for cots. This prevents the legs and arms of babies from getting tangled. It's also a good choice for breastfeeding mothers or women who have had a c-section since it's simple to lift baby in and out for nursing and relaxing. It also comes with a few additional features over the majority of cribs on this list that include a gentle incline to help with reflux and colic. There's also a storage hammock under the crib and seven height adjustments. However, our parents who tested it say the safety catch on the top bar could sound a loud click when reattached which could wake your baby. The mattress and fabric are both movable and hand washed and the crib is easy to put together. 5. Clair de Lune The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque by Claude Debussy “Clair deLune,” (French moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine’s wistful poetry and gives an ethereal feeling of a smoky Italian small town. It is also a fitting fit for 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 romantic love story that is melodramatic and the music is fantastic. Mike Mills adapted this piece for his 2009 movie C'mon C'mon. In the film, it's not played by a pianist but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.