The Best Bedside Cot

These cribs are designed to be put near your bed to make it easier for your baby to reach you at 3am to feed them and changing nappy. They also make a great alternative to a Moses basket.

The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other sleep experts who are safe recommend that babies are kept in a crib that is away from your bed. This reduces the risk of suffocation and overheating. Our mum testers loved this cozy solution with a neat gliding motion to help babies sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot by English brand Joie that was designed to help you co-sleep safely without sharing your bed. It features a smooth single-hand glide that gently eases baby into dreamland without you needing to leave your side of the bed. It also has a one-touch glide lock that locks it in place after your child is asleep. There are also safety straps that ensure it stays securely attached to your bed, and retractable wheels that let you move it as you wish to.

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

Roanna was awed by this cotbed and said it was "a high quality buy". She also appreciated the ease of the glide was soft, which helped her fall to sleep. She felt that 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 require an extra large travel cot bedside.

She also appreciated the aspect 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 the little children from her bed. Another plus point was that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments, so it can be adjusted to almost any size bed, and comes with straps and clips to secure it securely.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper comes with many advantages and includes a side bag that's perfect for diapers, nipple cream and all the other essentials you'll need during the newborn stage. It also comes with a sturdy base and mattress that can be easily cleaned up after blowouts, spit-ups and the other mishaps that come with infants. It also has a machine washable sheet to keep it clean.

The most appealing feature of this cot bedside is that it rotates 360 degrees, meaning you can be closer to your baby bedside sleeper for safe sleep. Its side walls that are patent-pending lower and automatically return so you can take care of your baby without having to get up from your bed. This is especially important for new moms recovering from C-sections.

The swivel feature makes it easy to pick up your baby for cuddles or feeds while you're sleeping. It comes with a nightlight, three soothing sounds and two levels of vibration to help you keep to your breastfeeding or bottle feeding schedule.

The deluxe version adds wood accents for an elegant look and a premium yarn-dyed fabric. It also comes with a floor light to help you see in the dark without disrupting your baby or your partner, as well as an organizer caddy to keep essentials at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy and adjustable base that can fit on beds up to 34" tall. The side wall can be locked to ensure safety. It is designed to be used until your baby begins to show signs of rolling over or reach 20 pounds. It has been independently tested and certified 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 that comes in a range of contemporary colors and wood effect details this sleek bedside travel crib bassinet is a true sleeper. The breathable mesh siding lets in plenty of air and gives you a good view of your baby, and the mattress is supportive enough for both nighttime sleep and daytime naps. It also has the ability to tilt it upwards for relieving reflux and congestion when needed. When you're ready to move your baby to their own room it can be converted into a stylish, standalone crib with an incredibly comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and fit into an easy-to-carry bag so you can bring it for a weekend getaway or if baby stays at Grandma's.

Shortlisted for 2021's most comfortable Cot, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother and Baby Awards, this sleeper provides the best comfort for babies during the initial stages of. It has a breathable mattress that's thicker that can be adjusted to five different heights, and a rocking feature to help with napping with a fuss. Additionally, it's made of EcoCare, Maxi-Cosi's new premium, future-proof fabric which is soft and comfortable on your baby's skin.

Its slim frame makes it much smaller than other cots that are bedside and is easy to raise it to the proper bed level with only two levers (although some mothers found the bar attaching the legs to be difficult to move up and down). It also glides from side to side, which lets you to position it closer your bed when it's time to feed your baby night feeding or to soothe baby to sleep. As with other bedsides it has a huge storage basket that can be used underneath to store all the baby necessities.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is a company that designs products that help parents be more comfortable parents as well as safer for infants. The brand began with their first hypoallergenic wicker-less moses basket in 2009 and has since won more than 50 consumer and industry awards.

The crib's dual-view mesh sides maximise airflow and let you keep an eye on baby. Its mattress is 50 percent more comfortable than standard foam mattresses, and has been tested to the highest British safety standards. The crib can also be transformed into a cot using an additional kit, resulting in an ideal sleep solution for infants and toddlers. The softly padded side panels prevent baby's arms or legs from getting caught in cot bars, and the fabrics are washable and removable.

The bedside crib is simple to move around due to its swivel wheel. It is secured to a bedframe or divan. It's the only item on this list with an opening side that can be opened to allow you access to your food at night or a relaxing.

This model is different from the other bassinets that are included in this guide. It has softly padding on the sides instead of bars for cots. This helps prevent little legs and arms from getting caught in. It's also a great option for breastfeeding mothers or women who have had a C-section because it's simple to lift baby into and out of the bassinet to nurse and soothe.

It also comes with a few more features than the majority of cribs on this listing including a gentle incline to help with colic and reflux. It also has a hammock for storage under the crib and seven height adjustments. But our parent testers did say the safety catch on the top bar can sound a loud click when reattached which could wake your baby. The mattress and fabric are both movable and hand washed The crib is simple to put together.

5. Clair de Lune

The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque composed by Claude Debussy called 'Clair deLune' (French for moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine's wistful poem. It gives an ethereal impression of a sunlit Italian small town. It's also featured in Twilight where Edward Cullen plays it as the actor gazes at Bella with his vampire love. It's a romantic love story that is melodramatic and the music is great.

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