The Best 4-in-1 bedside crib Cot

Designed to sit by your bedside They make it easier for you to get your baby in at 3 am for feedings or nappy changes. These cribs can also be a great alternative to a Moses Basket.

Safe sleep tips from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends babies sleep in a cot, away from your bed to reduce the risk of suffocation or overheating. This cozy option was a favorite among our mum testers. It glides in a motion that helps to soothe babies back to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cot by English brand Joie that is designed to let you sleep comfortably without sharing your bed. It comes with an easy glide that glides effortlessly and gently to ease your baby to sleep without you having to leave your bed. A glide lock is included that locks the glide into position after your child is asleep. There are also safety straps that secure it to your bed and retractable wheels that allow you to move it whenever you want to.

The curvaceous cocoon design softly padded sides, and double-mesh windows add to the security and comfort of your little sleeper. It is also easy to disassemble and assemble, making it ideal for travel and packing. The cot comes with a machine washable mattress cover that is easy to clean. You can also buy additional sheets of cotton in a set of two.

Roanna was awed by this cotbed and described it as "a high quality buy". She also liked the ease of the glide was soft, which helped her fall to sleep. She also thought that the design was elegant and could be a good match with the majority of bedrooms. However, she did point out that although it's a great choice for infants, once they reach six months old, you'll need to buy them an extra large cot.

She also liked the fact that the sliding side panel could be lowered by one hand, so she could easily respond to alarms from her bed to feed or comfort her little ones. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, meaning it can be adjusted to fit nearly every size bed. There are clips and straps that can be used to secure it.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a great product. It has a side pouch for diapers, nipple lotion and other essentials for the infant stage. It has a durable base and mattress which can be easily cleaned after blowouts, spit-ups and other mishaps with infants. It also comes with a machine washable sheet to keep it clean.

The bedside cot can rotate 360 degrees to allow you to be closer to your child's bed for a safe sleeping. Its side walls that are patent-pending lower and then automatically return to allow you to care for your baby without having to get up from your bed. This is crucial for new moms recovering from C-sections.

The swivel function allows you to sleep while your baby is sleeping in your arms and allows you to take them in for cuddles or feedings in bed. It has the nightlight, three calming sounds and two levels of vibration to help you stay on your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding schedule.

The upgraded version of this cot for bedside use has wood accents to give it a more sophisticated look and a high-quality yarn dyed fabric. It also features a floor light to help you see in the dark without disturbing your baby or your partner and a storage caddy that keeps essentials at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy and adjustable base that can fit alongside beds up to 34" tall. The side wall can be locked to improve safety. It is designed to be used up until your baby begins to show signs that they are moving over or reaches 20lbs. 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

The sleek bedside crib co sleeper bassinet features an elegant design, with a variety of modern colors and wood features. It's a winner for sleep. The breathable mesh siding lets in plenty of air and offers a great view of your baby. the mattress is comfortable enough for both nighttime sleep and nap time during the day. It also features a reflux-incline function to ease congestion and reflux in the event of a need. If you're ready to give your baby a space of their own the crib transforms into a stylish stand-alone unit with a comfortable mattress. It also can be folded flat and fit into an easy-to-carry bag so you can carry it with you on a weekend away or when baby stays over at Grandma's.

Nominated for 2021's best Cot Crib, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother&Baby Awards, this sleeper provides the best comfort for babies during the early stages. It features a breathable mattress that's extra thick that can be adjusted to five different heights and a rocking feature to help with fussy naps. It's also made of EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's latest high-end, future-friendly fabric that's soft and comfortable on the baby's body.

Its slim frame makes it more compact than other cots that are bedside, and it's easy to raise it to the right bed level using only two levers (although some mothers were unable to get the bar that connects the legs difficult to move up and down). It can also be moved side to side, allowing you to put it closer to your bed to feed your baby at night or to help soothe your baby back to sleep. And like other bedsides, it has a spacious storage basket that can be used underneath to store all the baby necessities.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is a specialist in the design of products that make parenting easier for parents as well as safer for infants. The company was founded 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 maximize the airflow while allowing parents to keep an eagle eye on your baby. The mattress, tested to meet the most stringent British safety standards, is 50 more air-tight. The crib also converts into a cot (kit sold separately) and is an ideal sleeping option for infants and toddlers. Softly cushioned side panels protect baby's arms and legs from being caught by bars for cots. Fabrics are movable and can be washed by hand.

The bedside travel cot crib is simple to move around with its swivel wheel. It is secured to a bedframe or divan. This is the only product in this list that has a drop-down, removable side. It is able to be opened to allow for comforting at night or food preparation.

Contrary to the bassinets mentioned in this guide, this one features softly padded sides instead of cot bars which keep little arms and legs from getting stuck or tangled. It's a great option for mothers who are breastfeeding or who have had a c-section as it's easy to lift the baby in and out.

It also comes with a few additional features over the majority of cribs on this list, such as a gentle slope to aid with reflux and colic. There is also a hammock for storage under the crib, and seven height adjustments. But our parent testers did say the safety catch on the top bar could sound a loud click when reattached which could wake up your baby. The fabric and mattress are both removable and hand washable, and the crib is simple to put together.

5. Clair de Lune

The third and final movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque of Claude Debussy "Clair de Lune," (French moonlight), is based on Paul Verlaine’s wistful poetry and gives an ethereal feeling of a sunny Italian small town. It is also a fitting fit for Twilight in which Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he seduces Bella and gazes at her with that vampire love. It's a romantic melodrama certain but the music's great.

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