The Best bedside cosleeper Cot

Created to sit at your bedside cot used, these cribs make it easier for you to get your baby in at 3 am for feedings or changing their nappies. They're also a good alternative to a Moses basket.

Safe sleep advice from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends infants sleep in a crib away from your bed to reduce the danger of suffocation or overheating. This cozy option was a favorite among our mum testers. It is a smooth motion that can help soothe babies to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide is an innovative bedside cosleeper cot by English brand Joie that was designed to help you co-sleep safely without sharing your bed. It has a smooth single-hand glide that gently eases baby into dreamland without you needing to leave your side of the bed. It also has the glide lock is a single touch that locks it in place when your baby is fast asleep. Safety straps hold it securely attached and retractable wheels allow you to move it however you please.

The softly padded sides, double-mesh windows and the curved cocoon shape enhance the comfort of your child sleeper. It's also easy to assemble and take apart, making it suitable for travelling with and packing away. The cot is simple to clean and comes with a machine washable mattress cover. Additional sheets of cotton are sold in packs of two.

Roanna loved the cotbed and called it "a quality purchase". She was pleased that the gliding motion was soothing and lulled her to sleep. She also found the design to be elegant and said it could be incorporated into many bedroom decors. She did say that it is great for newborns but when they reach the age of six months, you will require a larger cot.

She also appreciated that the sliding side panel could be lowered with one hand, meaning she could easily answer those alarms from her bed to feed or comfort her children. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, which means it can be adjusted to fit almost every size bed. There are clips and straps to ensure it is secured.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a fantastic product. It comes with a side pouch to hold diapers, nipple lotion and other essentials during the infant stage. It also has a sturdy mattress and a solid base which can be easily cleaned up after blowouts, spit-ups and other mishaps that come with infants. Plus, it comes with a machine-washable sheet so you can keep it clean.

The bedside cot rotates 360 degrees, allowing you to be closer to your child's for a secure sleeping. The side walls are patented and lower and automatically return to allow you to take care of your baby without getting up from your bed. This is crucial for mothers who are recovering from C-sections.

The Swivel feature makes it easy to pick up your baby for cuddles or feeds while you're sleeping. It features the nightlight, three calming sounds and two levels of vibration to help you stay on your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding schedule.

The deluxe version of this cot for bedside use has wood accents for a more sophisticated look and a premium yarn dyed fabric. It also has the option of a floor lamp to help you sleep at the night without disturbing your partner or baby, and an organizer caddy to store your 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 increase safety. It's designed to be used until your baby 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

The sleek 4-in-1 bedside crib bassinet features a premium design with a variety of modern colors, and wood-effect features. It's a winner for sleep. The mesh is breathable, allowing plenty of air to circulate and offers a stunning view of your child. The mattress is sturdy enough for napping during the day and for evening sleep. It also features a reflux-incline function to ease congestion and reflux when needed. And when you're ready to move your baby into their own room it transforms into a stylish standalone crib with a comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and stored in a bag that is convenient for travel so you can bring it along for a trip on weekends or when your baby is at Grandma’s.

Nominated for 2021's Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket at the Mother and Baby Awards, this co-sleeper offers optimum comfort for baby during the initial stages of. It comes with a comfortable mattress that's thicker and adjustable to five different heights, and a rocking option for napping with a fuss. Plus, it's made with EcoCare Maxi-Cosi's latest premium, future-friendly fabric, which is soft and comfy on baby's skin.

Its slim frame makes it smaller than other cots for bedside cot 6 months plus, and it's easy to raise it to the right bed level with 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 also glides side to side, which can help you position it closer to your bed when it's time for evening feeding or to soothe your baby back to sleep. Like other bedsides, it has a huge storage basket underneath for everything your baby needs.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is a specialist in the design of products that help parents be more comfortable parents as well as safer for infants. The company began with their first hypoallergenic wicker-less moses basket in 2009 and has been awarded more than 50 consumer and industry awards.

The dual-view mesh sides of the crib increase breathability while allowing you to keep an eye on your baby. Its mattress, which is tested to meet the highest British safety standards and is 50% more than a mattress that is breathable. The crib can also be converted into a cot using an additional kit, resulting in an adaptable sleeping solution for infants and toddlers. Its soft padded side panels prevent baby's legs or arms from getting caught in cot bars, and its fabric are removable and hand washable.

This bedside crib can be attached securely to your divan or bed frame Its swivel wheels make it easy to manoeuvre. This is the only item in this list that has an open, slide-down side. It is able to be opened for nighttime comforting or for feeding.

Contrary to the bassinets mentioned in this guide, this bassinet features soft padded sides, instead of cot bars which protect infant arms and legs from getting caught or entangled. It's also a good option for mothers who are breastfeeding or who have had a C-section because it's simple to lift baby in and out for nursing and relaxing.

It also has more features than the other cribs on this list, including a gentle incline for colic and reflux as well as a storage hammock beneath and seven height adjustments. Our parent testers have said that the safety catch on the top bar may be noisy when it is being reattached. This could wake your baby. The mattress and fabric can be taken out and cleaned by hand. The crib is simple to put together.

5. Clair de Lune

The third movement of the 1890 Suite bergamasque by Claude Debussy "Clair de Lune," (French moonlight), is based on Paul verlaine's romantic poetry and offers the impression of a sun-drenched Italian small town. It's also featured in Twilight in which Edward Cullen plays it as he gazes at Bella with his love for a vampire. It's a melodramatic love story certainly but the music is fantastic.

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