The Best bedside crib travel cot for bedside

The cribs are designed to be placed at your bedside they allow you to reach baby at 3 am for feedings at night or changing nappy. They also make a great alternative to a Moses basket.

The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other safe sleep experts suggest that babies sleep in a crib far from your bed. This will reduce the possibility of suffocation or overheating. This cozy option was a favorite among our mum testers. It has a gliding motion that helps to bring babies to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide bedside rocking crib cot is an innovative product by English brand Joie. It was designed to let you co-sleep without sharing your bed. It has a smooth single-hand glide that gently eases baby into a dream without needing to leave the side of the bed. It also has the glide lock is a single touch that secures it after your child is asleep. There are also safety straps that ensure it stays securely attached to your bed, as well as retractable wheels that allow you to move it as you wish to.

The curvaceous cocoon design softly padded sides, and double-mesh windows add to the comfort and security of your little sleeper. It's also simple to assemble and take apart, making it suitable for travelling with and packing away. The mattress is machine-washable mattress cover that is easy to clean. Additional sheets of cotton are available in packs of two.

Roanna loved the cotbed, and described it as "a quality purchase". She also loved the feeling that the gliding motion was soft, which helped her fall to sleep. She also found the design very elegant and said it could be incorporated into many bedroom decors. However, she did point out that although it's great for newborns, once they're six months old, you'll require an extra large bedside cot cot.

She also liked the fact 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 soothe her infants. Another advantage was that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments so it can be adapted to almost any size of bed, and there are clips and straps that can be used to secure it securely.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a fantastic product. It comes with a pouch to hold diapers, nipple lotion, and other essentials for the infant stage. It also comes with an extremely sturdy mattress and base that can be easily cleaned up after blowouts, spit-ups and other mishaps that happen with infants. Plus, it is machine washable to keep it fresh.

The best thing about this bedside cot is that it rotates 360 degrees, meaning you can be closer to your baby to ensure secure sleep. The side walls are patented and lower and then automatically return, allowing you to take care of your baby without getting up from your bed. This is especially important for new moms recovering from C-sections.

Its swivel feature allows you to snooze while your baby is sleeping in your arms and helps you take them in for cuddles or feeds in the bed. It has an LED nightlight, three relaxing sounds, and two levels of vibration to help you stay on your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.

The more luxurious version of this cot for bedside use has wood accents to give it a more sophisticated look and a premium yarn dyed fabric. It also comes with an adjustable floor lamp that helps you sleep at the night without disturbing your partner or baby and a storage caddy for essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy, adjustable base that fits on beds that are up to 34" tall. The side wall can be locked to improve security. It's designed to be used until your child shows signs of rolling over or reaching 20 pounds. It is JPMA certified and independently tested to meet U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada safety standards.

3. Maxi-Cosi lora

With its sleek and modern design in a range of contemporary colors and wood effect details this stylish bassinet for bed is a real winner for sleep. The breathable mesh allows for plenty of air to circulate and gives you an excellent view of your child. The mattress is sturdy enough for even naps during the day as well as evening sleep. Plus, it has the ability to tilt it upwards for relieving reflux and congestion when needed. If you're ready move your baby into their own space it can be converted into an attractive standalone crib that has a comfy mattress. It can be folded flat and stored in a bag that is convenient for travel cot bedside crib so that you can take it along on a weekend trip or even when your baby is at Grandma's.

The co-sleeper has been nominated for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for Best Cot or Crib or Moses Basket. It provides optimum comfort to baby in the early stages. It features a breathable and extra-thick mattress that can be adjusted to five height settings, and a rocking function for fussy nappers. It's also made of EcoCare, Maxi-Cosi's new premium, future-proof fabric which is soft and comfortable on baby's skin.

Its small frame makes it less bulky than most bedside cots. It's also easy to raise the bed to a comfortable level with just two levers. (Some mothers have reported that they find it difficult to move the bar connecting the legs up and down. It also glides from side to side, which helps you to position it closer your bed for feeding at night or to help soothe your baby back to sleep. As with other bedsides it has a huge storage basket beneath for all your baby essentials.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is an American company that creates products that make parenting simpler for parents, and more secure for infants. The company was founded with their first hypoallergenic wicker-free moses basket in 2009 and has won more than 50 industry and consumer awards.

The crib's dual-view mesh sides increase airflow and let you monitor baby. Its mattress is also 50% more air-tight than standard foam mattresses, and has been tested to the highest British safety standards. The crib can also be converted into a cot with a separate kit, resulting in an ideal sleep solution for newborns and toddlers. Softly cushioned side panels protect baby's arms and legs from getting caught up on the bars for cots. Fabrics are removable and can be washed by hand.

This bedside crib can be attached securely to your bed frame, and its swivel wheels mean it's easy to maneuver. It's the only product on this list with the option of a drop-down side that can be opened to allow you access to your food at night or a relaxing.

Contrary to the bassinets mentioned in this guide, this model features softly padded sides rather than cot bars, which keep little legs and arms from becoming tangled or trapped. It's also a good choice for breastfeeding mothers or women who have had a C-section because it's easy to lift baby into and out of the bassinet for nursing and soothing.

It also has more features than cribs on this list, including an easy incline for reflux and colic, a storage hammock underneath and seven height adjustments. But our parent testers did mention that the safety catch on the top bar may be loud when it is reattached, which could wake up your baby. The fabric and mattress can be removed and washed by hand. The crib is easy to assemble.

5. Clair de Lune

The third movement of Claude Debussy's 1890 Suite bergamasque, 'Clair de Lune' (French for moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine's wistful poem and gives the impression of a sunny Italian small town. It's also featured in Twilight in which Edward Cullen plays it as the actor gazes at Bella with his vampire love. It's a melodramatic romance certain however the music's great.

Mike Mills adapted the piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon, in which it is played not by a piano, but the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.