The Best bedside travel cot Cot

Created to sit at your bedside, these cribs allow you to reach baby at 3 am for feedings or nappy changes. They're also a good alternative to a Moses basket.

The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other safe sleep experts recommend that newborns sleep in a crib far from your bed. This will prevent the risk of suffocation and overheating. Our mum testers were thrilled with this cozy option that has smooth gliding motions to help babies sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide 4-in-1 bedside crib cot is an innovative product from English brand Joie. It was designed to let you sleep with your partner without sharing the bed. It has a smooth, single-hand glide that gently lulls your baby into dreamland without you needing to leave the side of the bed. It also has an easy-to-use glide lock that secures it once your little one is asleep. Safety straps hold it securely in place and retractable wheels allow you to move it around as you'd like.

The curvaceous cocoon shape, softly padded sides and double-mesh windows add to the security and comfort of your sleeper. It's also easy to put together and take apart, making it suitable for travelling with and packing away. The mattress is machine-washable mattress cover and is easy to clean. You can also purchase additional sheets of cotton in a pack of two.

Roanna loved the cotbed, and described it as "a quality purchase". She also liked the ease of the glide was gentle, lulling her to sleep. She also found the design very elegant and said it would look great in most bedrooms. However, she pointed out that while it's great for newborns, once they're six months old you will need to get them an additional cot.

She also liked that the side panel that slides could be lowered by one hand, which meant she could easily respond to alarms from her bed to feed or comfort her children. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, meaning it can be adjusted to fit nearly any bed size. There are also straps and clips that help to secure it.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper comes with plenty of features with a side pouch ideal for diapers, nipple cream and all the other essentials you'll need during the newborn stage. It comes with a sturdy base and mattress that can be cleaned easily after spit ups, blowouts and other mishaps that happen to infants. It also is machine washable so you can keep it fresh.

The most appealing feature of this bedside cots cot is that it can rotate 360 degrees, which means you can be closer to your baby to ensure safe sleep. Its side wall, which is patent-pending, lowers and automatically returns so that you can take care of your baby from bed without having to go out of your way - this is especially important for new mothers recovering from C-sections.

Its swivel feature allows you to snooze while your baby is sleeping with you. It also allows you to hug them for cuddles or feeds in the bed. It has a nightlight, three soothing sounds and two levels of vibration and a nursing timer that will ensure you are on the right track in your breastfeeding or bottle feeding routine.

The upgraded version of this cot for bedside cot used use has wood accents to give it an elegant appearance and a premium yarn dyed fabric. It also has a floor lamp to help you see at night without disrupting your baby or partner and a storage caddy for essentials. 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 and its side wall can be locked to ensure safety. It's designed to be used until your child begins to show 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 variety of modern colors, and wood-effect features. It is a real winner for sleep. The breathable mesh panel allows for plenty of air and provides a clear view of baby, and the mattress is comfortable enough to be used for nighttime sleep as well as daytime naps. It also comes with a reflux-incline feature to help ease reflux and congestion when needed. If you're ready move your baby into their own space, it converts to a stylish, standalone crib with an incredibly comfortable mattress. It folds flat and fits in the perfect travel bag so you can take it with you for a weekend getaway or when your baby is staying at Grandma's.

The 2021 best Cot Crib, Crib, or Moses Basket at the Mother and Baby Awards, this crib offers optimal comfort for babies in the initial stages of. It has a breathable mattress that is extra thick, adjustable to five different heights, and a rocking feature for napping with a fuss. Additionally, it's made of EcoCare Maxi-Cosi's latest premium, future-friendly fabric, that is soft and comfortable on your baby's skin.

It's compact frame makes it more compact than most bedside cots. It's also simple to raise the bed to the right level with only two levers. (Some mums have found it difficult to move the bar linking the legs up and down. It can also be moved from side to side to place it closer to the bed for feedings at night or to soothe your baby back to sleep. It also comes with a large storage basket to store all of the baby's essentials.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is a company that designs products that ease the parenting burden for parents and safer for their children. The company was founded with its first hypoallergenic moses basket with no wicker in 2009. It has been awarded over 50 awards from industry and consumer groups.

The crib's dual-view mesh sides increase the airflow and allow you to keep an eye on your baby bedside cot. Its mattress is 50 percent more breathable than standard foam mattresses and is tested to highest British safety standards. The crib can also be transformed into a cot using a separate kit, resulting in an ideal sleeping solution for infants and toddlers. Softly padded side panels prevent baby's arms and legs from getting caught on cot bars. Fabrics are removable and can be hand washed.

This bedside crib attaches securely to your bed frame and its swivel wheels make it easy to manoeuvre. This is the only item in this list with a side that can be removed and drop down. It is able to be opened for nighttime comforting or feeding.

This model is distinct from the other bassinets that are in this guide. It has soft padded side panels instead of cot bars. This helps prevent little legs and arms from getting caught in. It's an excellent choice for mothers who are breastfeeding or have had a c-section, as it's easy to lift the baby in and out.

It also has more features than the other cribs on this list, such as an easy incline to help with reflux and colic and a hammock for storage underneath and seven height adjustments. Our parent testers have said that the safety catch at the top bar can be noisy when it is reattached. This may wake your baby. The fabric and mattress are both removable and hand washable The crib is easy to put together.

5. Clair de Lune

The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque of Claude Debussy "Clair deLune," (French moonlight), is based on Paul Verlaine’s wistful poetry and gives the impression of a smoky Italian small town. It's also used in Twilight in which Edward Cullen plays it as he looks at Bella with his love for a vampire. It's a melodramatic love tale however the music is great.

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