The cribs are designed to be placed by your bed to make it easier to reach your baby at 3am for night feeds and changing nappy. These cribs are also 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 in order to avoid the risk of suffocation or overheating. Our mom testers loved this cosy option with smooth gliding motions to help babies sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot made by English brand Joie that is designed to allow you to sleep safely without sharing your bed. It features a smooth single-hand glide that gently lulls your baby into a dream without needing to leave your side of the bed. It also comes with the glide lock is a single touch that secures it once your little one is asleep. There are also safety straps that keep it firmly attached to your bed, as well as retractable wheels that allow you to move it whenever you want to.
The softly padded sides, double-mesh window, and the curved cocoon shape enhance the comfort of your child sleeper. It is also simple to assemble and disassemble, making it ideal to travel with and pack. The mattress is machine-washable mattress cover that is easy to clean. You can also buy additional sheets of cotton in a set of two.
Roanna loved the cotbed and called it "a top-quality purchase". She also loved the ease of the glide was soft, which helped her fall to sleep. She thought the design was stylish and would fit with the majority of bedrooms. She did say that it is great for babies, but when they reach six months old, you will require a larger cot.
She also loved the aspect that the side panel slide can be lifted with just one hand so that it's easy to respond to those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or comfort little children from her own bed. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, which means it can be adjusted to fit nearly any size bed. There are also clips and straps that can be used to help to secure it.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Bassinest Swivel Mattress has a lot going for it and includes a side bag that's perfect for diapers, nipple cream and all the other essentials you'll need during the infant stage. It has a sturdy base and mattress that can be cleaned easily after spit ups, blowouts, and other mishaps with infants. It also comes with a machine-washable sheet so that you can keep it clean.
This bedside travel crib cot rotates 360 degrees, allowing you to be closer to your child's bed for a safe sleeping. The side walls are patented and lower and automatically return, allowing you to care for your baby without getting up from your bed. This is crucial for new moms recovering from C-sections.
Its swivel feature lets you to sleep while your baby naps beside you and it also allows you to take them in to cuddle or feed them in bed. It comes with an LED nightlight, three relaxing sounds, and two levels of vibration to help you keep to your breastfeeding or bottle feeding schedule.
The more luxurious version of this cot for bedside (k12.Instructure.com) use has wood accents for an elegant look and premium yarn dyed fabric. It also features an illuminated floor to let you see in the dark without disturbing your child or your partner, as well as a storage caddy that keeps all the essentials close at hand. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a stable and adjustable base that can be placed next to beds that are up to 34 inches high and the side wall can be locked to ensure safety. It is designed to be used until your baby shows signs that they are 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, with a range of modern colors and wood details. It's a success for sleep. The mesh-like siding lets in plenty of air and gives you a good view of your baby. the mattress is comfortable enough to be used for nighttime sleep as well as nap time during the day. It also has a reflux-incline function to ease congestion and reflux when needed. If you're ready move your baby into their own space, it converts to an attractive standalone crib that has an incredibly comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and fit into a handy travel bag, so you can carry it for a weekend getaway or when your baby is staying at Grandma's.
Nominated for 2021's Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother&Baby Awards, this crib offers optimal comfort for babies in the first few months 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 latest high-end, future-proof fabric which is soft and comfy on your baby's skin.
Its slim frame makes it smaller than other bedside cot options and is easy to raise it to the right bed level using just two levers (although some moms were unable to get the bar that connects the legs to be difficult to move up and down). It can also be moved side to side to position it closer to the bed for night feedings or to help soothe your baby to sleep. It also has a large storage basket for all baby's necessities.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle is a company that designs products that make parenting easier for parents, and safer for infants. The company was founded with its first hypoallergenic moses basket with no wicker in 2009. It has been awarded over 50 consumer and industry awards.
The crib's dual-view mesh sides maximise breathability and allow you to keep an eye on baby bedside co sleeper. Its mattress, which is tested to meet the most stringent British safety standards is 50 more than a mattress that is breathable. The crib can also be transformed into a cot with an additional kit, making it an adaptable sleep solution for infants and toddlers. Softly cushioned side panels protect the baby's arms and legs from being caught by bars for cots. Fabrics are removable and washable by hand.
This bedside crib attaches securely to your bed frame, and its wheels that swivel make it easy to maneuver. This is the only product in this list with an open, slide-down side. It can be opened to allow for comforting at night or for feeding.
Contrary to the bassinets mentioned in this guide, this one has soft padded sides instead of cot bars which prevent little legs and arms from getting tangled or trapped. It's an excellent choice for women who are nursing or have had a c-section, as it is easy to lift the baby inside and out.
It also has more features than most of cribs on this list, such as a gentle incline for colic and reflux as well as a storage hammock beneath and seven height adjustments. However, our testers for parents did say the safety catch on the top bar may be loud when it is reattached, which could wake your baby. The mattress and the fabric are both washable and removable. washed, and the crib is simple to put together.
5. Clair de Lune
The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque by Claude Debussy called 'Clair deLune' (French for moonlight) is inspired by Paul Verlaine's romantic poem, and conveys a dreamy sense of a sun-drenched Italian small town. It's also used in Twilight in which Edward Cullen plays it as he gazes at Bella with his vampire love. It's a melodramatic love tale however the music is excellent.
Mike Mills adapted the piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon, in which it is performed not by a piano, but the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.
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