The Best bedside travel crib Cot

These cribs are designed to be put near your bed to make it easier for your baby to reach you at 3am to feed them and nappy changes. These cribs are also a great 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 avoid the risk of suffocation or overheating. This cosy option was a popular choice among our mum testers. It is a smooth motion that helps soothe babies to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide bedside crib or cot cot is an innovative product from English brand Joie. It is designed to let you sleep with your partner without sharing the bed. It features a smooth single-hand glide that gently lulls your infants into a state of bliss without having to get off your side of the bed and a one-touch glide lock that locks it in place once your little one is fast 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 when you want to.

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

Roanna loved the cotbed, and called it "a top-quality purchase". She also liked the feeling that the gliding motion was gentle, and lulled her to sleep. She thought the design was elegant and that it would go with most bedroom decors. However, she did point out that while it's great for babies, once they're six months old you will need to get them an additional cot.

She also liked that the sliding side panel could be moved down by one hand, which meant she could easily respond to wake-up calls from her bed to feed or soothe her children. The Roomie Glide also has 11 height settings, which means it can be adjusted to fit almost every size bed. There are straps and clips that ensure it is secured.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper comes with many advantages with a side pouch ideal for diapers, nipple cream and all the other essentials you'll need during the infant stage. It also comes with a sturdy mattress and a solid base which can be easily cleaned up after spit-ups, blowouts and the other mishaps that come with infants. Additionally, it includes a machine-washable mattress to keep it clean.

The most appealing feature of this cot bedside is that it can rotate 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 having to get up from your bed. This is particularly important for mothers who are recovering from C-sections.

Its swivel feature lets you to snooze while your baby is sleeping in your arms and helps you hug them to cuddle or feed them in bed. It has a night light and three soothing sounds and two levels of vibration and a timer for nursing to ensure you are on track with your breastfeeding or bottle-feeding routine.

The premium version includes wood accents to give it an elegant look and a high-quality yarn-dyed fabric. It also comes with a floor light to help you see in the dark without disturbing your baby or your partner and an organizer caddy to keep all the essentials close at hand. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest have a sturdy, adjustable base that fits beside beds that are up to 34" tall. The side wall can also be locked to increase safety. It is designed to be used up until your baby is showing signs of rolling over or reach a weight of 20 lbs. It has been independently tested and certified 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 bassinet features a premium design with a variety of modern colors and wood features. It's a win for sleep. The mesh-like siding lets in plenty of air and offers a great view of baby, and the mattress is supportive enough to allow for both nighttime and nap time during the day. Additionally, it comes with the ability to tilt it upwards for alleviating reflux and congestion if required. And when you're ready to move your baby to their own room it transforms into a stylish standalone crib with an incredibly comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and stored in a bag that is convenient for travel to take it along for a trip on weekends or even when your baby is at Grandma’s.

The 2021 most comfortable Cot Crib, Crib, or Moses Basket at the Mother and Baby Awards, this sleeper provides optimum comfort for baby during the initial stages of. It features a breathable mattress that's thicker and adjustable to five different heights and a rocking feature to help with napping with a fuss. It's also made of EcoCare, Maxi-Cosi's new high-end, future-proof fabric which is soft and comfy on baby's skin.

Its slim frame makes it less bulky than most bedside cots. It's also easy to raise the bed to the proper level using just two levers. (Some mums have found it difficult to move the bar linking the legs up and down. It also glides from side to side, which lets you position it closer to your bed when it's time for night feeding or to soothe baby to sleep. It also comes with a large storage basket for all baby bedside crib's necessities.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is an organization that creates products to make parenting easier for parents and safer for infants. The brand began with their first hypoallergenic wicker-free moses basket in 2009 and has won more than 50 industry and consumer awards.

The dual-view mesh sides of the crib improve breathability while allowing you to keep an eye on your baby. The mattress is 50% more breathable than standard foam mattresses, and is tested to the highest British safety standards. The crib can also be transformed into a crib (kit sold separately), making it an ideal sleeping solution for newborns to toddlers. Softly padded side panels prevent baby's arms and legs from getting caught on bars on the cot. Fabrics are removable and can be hand washed.

This cheap bedside cot crib is easy to move around thanks to its swivel wheel. It is secured to a bedframe or divan. It's the only item on this list that has an opening side that can be opened to give you access for nighttime feeding or comforting.

This model is distinct from the other bassinets which are included in this guide. It features soft padded side panels instead of cot bars. This helps prevent little legs and arms from getting caught in. It's also a good choice for mothers who are breastfeeding or who have had a c-section since it's simple to lift baby into and out of the bassinet to nurse and soothe.

It also has a few more features than the majority of cribs on this listing including a gentle incline to help with colic and reflux. There's also an extra storage hammock underneath the crib and seven height adjustments. Parents who have used it have stated that the safety latch at the top bar can be loud when being reattached. This may cause your baby to wake up. The mattress and fabric are both removable and hand washable 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 inspired by Paul Verlaine's romantic poem, and conveys an ethereal impression of a sun-drenched Italian small town. It is also an ideal fit into Twilight, where Edward Cullen has it on his stereo as he woos Bella and stares at Bella with that lusty vampire. It's a romantic love story that is melodramatic however the music is great.

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