Bedside Cot Reviews

A bedside cots crib (also called a bassinet) is placed close to your bed so you can safely tend to your baby during night feeds and changing nappy without needing to get out of bed. These cribs are great to help develop independence in your child as they become more comfortable in their own sleeping space.

The Joie Roomie Glide

The Joie Roomie Glide is a bedside crib that allows parents to sleep with their infant while making sure they're safe. The smooth gliding motion of the Joie Roomie Glide can help soothe your baby to sleep and its ingenious features let you monitor your child without leaving your bed.

The sliding side panel of the cot can be lifted and lowered with a simple press of a button. This makes it easy to reach inside and soothe a baby in the night. It also comes with 11 height adjustments that let it fit the mattress of almost any size bed and it includes adjustable folding feet to ensure that it's placed at just the right level.

In terms of safety the cot is padded and has mesh sides for better ventilation, and its mattress is made of high-density foam for extra protection. It is also wipeable which means you can keep the crib clean. It includes a fitted mattress sheet that can be used for the crib.

The Roomie Glide, unlike some other cribs for bed, is compatible with a wide range of beds, including divans. This is because of the straps and clips that attach to it. It can also be used as a standalone crib if it isn't connected to the bed. It is packed with incredible features that were that were designed with baby and parent bonding in mind.

The most important thing to keep in mind is that while this crib is perfect for babies, it won't last long once your little one turns six months old, so you'll require an additional cot. Overall, Roanna thought that the Joie Roomie Glide crib was a great buy. She liked its sleek design.

John Lewis sells the Roomie Glide for PS160. Roanna thought this was a reasonable price for such an item. She liked how it looked in her bedroom and believed the grey color would work in the majority of modern homes. She did mention that it's not an ideal idea to rock a baby younger because it can create a bad sleep pattern for later.

The Tutti Bambini CoZee

The Tutti Bambini CoZee is an award-winning bedside cot 6 months plus crib that was designed with a secure night's rest in mind. It comes with a drop-side rail that can be easily adjusted to feed your child during the night without disturbing them or causing them to get out of the bed. This is ideal for mothers who breastfeed! It's also lightweight and easy to move around during naps or when traveling.

It's made of soft material and has mesh sides that are breathable to help promote airflow. It is available in oak or charcoal with various melange fabrics that blend with all styles of decor. Anna found it to be sturdy and secure when attached to her bed with the legs securely snapping into the frame and the zips securely secured for baby-safety. It took Anna about 10 minutes to put it together and did not require any tools. There are clear instructions as well as a video, and a customer support number if you have any problems.

As well as the usual features you'd expect from a bedside crib that include the ability to attach to your existing bed using a stay-in-place connector system and six height levels The CoZee also comes with an additional incline option that can be used to ease reflux or congestion in infants. It's also machine-washable, a essential feature for all the dribbles and vomit that come with having a baby!

If you want to keep your baby close during the first six months when they're able to go to sleep on their own and independently, the CoZee is a fantastic option as it can also be used as a standalone crib, changing table and toddler bed. It can also be transformed into a sofa bed by the addition of an extension pack. Although it can't magically bring your baby to sleep or feed them, it will rock them and send them off.

The Chicco Next2Me Magic

This is one of Chicco's more expensive alternatives. However, it has many great features. It can be used as either a side-sleeper or as a standalone crib and is suitable for babies from birth to six months. It is easy to open and close the side panel with a new mechanism. It's also more flexible than its predecessor, having 11 different height settings and legs that retract to fit underneath any bed.

Our testers loved the ease of access to the side panel that can be moved up and down at the touch of one button. This was a huge benefit in feedings at night, as it meant they could easily reach inside and take their baby bedside co sleeper away without disturbing them.

The side panel can be removed by itself however it isn't recommended since it increases the risk of your child falling out of the cot. However, the safety locking mechanism guarantees that it can only remain in place when it is attached to the bed properly. This feature is fantastic for peace of mind if you are breastfeeding and need frequent night feeds.

The Chicco Next2Me Magic is designed to be compatible with any bed that is divan-based as well as beds with drawers thanks to the legs that can be telescopic. It features a tilting feature for babies with reflux, as well as an option to rock to calm them after a meal. It is also very large and offers excellent ventilation thanks to its mesh sides.

The Next2Me Magic was easy to use and set up for our testers even with the lengthy instruction manual. It's a bit heavier than some of the other side-sleepers, but it's very mobile and can be moved from room to room easily. It's also able to fold into a travel bag, which is ideal when you need to transport it. The only downside our testers found was that the side panel didn't flex as much as the other models, which made it difficult to see your baby from your own bed.

The Shnuggle Air

If you're in search of an ideal bedside crib that can grow with your child, then the Shnuggle Air is definitely worth looking into. It's a crib for co-sleeping that attaches securely to your bed and can be converted into a stylish cot when your baby is old enough. Ideal for feeding at night and strengthening the bond between you and your new born.

Contrary to other cribs for bed, the Shnuggle Air is built with breathability in mind. Its dual-view mesh side panels and breathable, hypo-allergenic airflow mattress increase airflow to keep your baby cool and comfortable. A gentle incline can help to ease reflux and colic and colic, while the zip-down side makes it easy to feed or comfort your baby bedside sleeper at night.

The kit for conversion to cot is also well designed, with clear instructions. It includes everything you need. It took us about an hour to construct and was surprisingly simple. The only issue with the instructions was that some images were not captioned. This made it difficult to follow. Overall, it was an easy procedure and the quality of the materials used was excellent.

The Shnuggle Air is a great option for mothers who are breastfeeding or have had a c-section. It lets them reach out and hold their baby for comfort and feeding without having to leave their bed. It's a great option for parents who do not want to go through the burden of putting their infant in a traditional cot, or getting them out of it.

In our tests we noticed the smooth motion of this next-to-me crib to be particularly helpful when it comes to helping babies fall asleep after midday and nighttime feeds. The drop-down sides make it easy to feed or soothe babies during the night. This was a huge selling point for our tired test moms. The Joie Roomie Glide is a sleek and functional crib that doesn't rock, nor does it come with extra features like a sound machine.