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Designed to sit by your wooden bedside cot They make it easier for you to reach your baby at 3 am for feedings at night or changing their nappies. They also make a great alternative to a Moses basket.
The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other safe sleep experts suggest that babies are kept in a crib that is away from your bed. This will prevent the risk of suffocation as well as overheating. Our mom testers loved this cosy option with a neat gliding motion to help babies sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide bedside cot is an innovative product from English brand Joie. It was designed to let you sleep together without sharing your bed. It comes with an easy glide that glides smoothly and gently to help soothe your baby to sleep without needing to leave the bed. A glide lock is also available that locks the glide into position when your child has fallen asleep. There are safety straps to ensure it stays securely attached to your bed, and retractable wheels that allow you to move it when you want to.
The curvaceous cocoon design with softly padded sides and double-mesh windows increase the comfort and security of your child's sleeper. It's also easy to assemble and disassemble, making it ideal to travel with and pack away. The cot comes with a machine-washable mattress cover and is easy to clean. You can also buy additional sheets of cotton in a set of two.
Roanna was awed by this cotbed and deemed it "a excellent purchase". She also appreciated the ease of the glide was gentle, and lulled her to sleep. She felt that the design was stylish and would fit with most bedrooms. However, she pointed out that although it's great for newborns, once they're six months old you will require an additional cot.
She also appreciated the fact that the side panel slide can be lowered with one hand, making it easy to respond to those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or soothe the little ones from the comfort of her own bed. Another advantage was that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments so it can be adjusted to nearly any size bed, and comes with straps and clips to secure it securely.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Bassinest Swivel Mattress has plenty of features, including a side pouch ideal for diapers, nipple cream and all the other essentials you'll require during the newborn stage. It has a sturdy mattress and base that can be cleaned easily after blowouts, spit-ups and other mishaps that happen to infants. Additionally, it is machine washable to keep it clean.
The greatest benefit of this cot bedside is that it can rotate 360 degrees, which means you can get closer to your baby for safe sleep. Its side wall, which is patent-pending, lowers and then automatically returns so you can tend to your baby in bed without having to go out of your way which is crucial for new mothers recovering from C-sections.
The swivel feature makes it easy to grab your baby for cuddles or feeds while you sleep. It has the nightlight, three calming sounds, and two levels of vibration to help you keep to your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.
The deluxe version adds wood accents to give it an elegant look and premium yarn-dyed fabric. It also has a floor light to let you see in the dark without disrupting your baby or your partner, as well as a storage caddy to keep all the essentials close at hand. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest feature a stable and adjustable base that can fit on beds that are up to 34" tall. The side wall can also be locked to improve 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
With its clean and stylish design in a range of modern colors and wood effect details this elegant bedside sleeper cot bassinet is a true sleeper. The breathable mesh panel allows plenty of air to circulate and offers a great view of your baby. the mattress is able to support your child to be used for nighttime sleep as well as nap time during the day. Additionally, it comes with the ability to tilt it upwards for relieving reflux and congestion when required. When you're ready to give your baby their own room, the crib converts into a stylish stand-alone unit with a comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and put away in a convenient travel bag so that you can take it along on a trip to the weekend or when your baby is at Grandma's.
Shortlisted for 2021's most comfortable Cot Crib, Crib, or Moses Basket at the Mother&Baby Awards, this co-sleeper offers optimal comfort for babies in the first few months of. It features a breathable and thick mattress that can be adjusted up to five different heights, and a rocking function for nappers who are fussy. It's also made with EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's brand new premium future-friendly fabric that is soft and comfortable on the baby's body.
Its slim frame makes it smaller than other bedside cot options and it's simple to raise it to the right bed level using only two levers (although some mums have found the bar that joins the legs difficult to move upwards and downwards). It also glides from side to side, which helps you to position it closer your bed when it's time for feeding at night or to help soothe your baby to sleep. And like other bedsides, it comes with a large storage basket beneath for everything your baby needs.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle is an organization that creates products that make parenting simpler for parents and safer for infants. The brand started with its first moses basket made of hypoallergenic material without wicker in 2009. It has won more than 50 awards from the industry and consumer.
The crib's dual-view mesh sides maximize the airflow and allow you to monitor baby. Its mattress is also 50 percent more breathable than standard foam mattresses, and is tested to highest British safety standards. The crib can also be transformed into a cot by a separate kit, making it an ideal sleeping solution for infants and toddlers. Its soft padded sides prevent babies' legs or arms from getting caught in the cot bars, and its fabric are removable and hand washable.
This bedside crib is easy to move around due to its swivel wheel. It can be attached securely to a divan or bedframe. This is the only product in this list that has a side that can be removed and drop down. It is able to be opened to allow for comforting at night or food preparation.
This model is distinct from the other bassinets which are included in this guide. It has soft cushioned side panels instead of bars for cots. This helps prevent the legs and arms of babies from getting tangled. It's also a great option for mothers who are breastfeeding or 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 additional features over the majority of cribs on this list that include a gentle incline to help with colic and reflux. There is also a hammock for storage under the crib and seven height adjustments. However, our testers for parents did mention that the safety catch on the top bar can be loud when it is reattached, which could wake your baby. The mattress and the fabric are both movable and hand washed The crib is simple to put together.
5. Clair de Lune
The third and final movement of Claude Debussy’s 1890 Suite bergamasque "Clair de Lune," (French moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine’s romantic poetry and offers an ethereal feeling of a sunny Italian small town. It is also an ideal fit into Twilight in which Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he woos Bella and gazes at her with that romantic gaze. It's a melodramatic love tale, but the music is fantastic.
Mike Mills adapted this piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon. In the film, it is not performed by a pianist, but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.