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travel bedside crib are designed to be placed by your bed to make it easier to reach your baby at 3am for feedings and nappy changing. These cribs can also be an excellent alternative to a Moses Basket.
Safe sleep advice from The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommends newborns sleep in a cot away from your bed to reduce the danger of suffocation or overheating. This cozy option was a favourite by our mom testers. It has a gliding motion that helps soothe babies back to sleep.
1. Joie Roomie Glide
The Roomie Glide bedside cot is an innovative product made by English brand Joie. It is designed to let you sleep with your partner without sharing the bed. It comes with an easy glide that glides effortlessly and gently to help soothe your baby to sleep without you having to leave your bed. A glide lock is included that locks the glide in position after your child has fallen asleep. There are also safety straps that ensure it stays securely attached to your bed, and retractable wheels that let you move it as you wish to.
The softly padded sides, double-mesh window, and the curved cocoon shape enhance the comfort of your baby sleeper. It is also easy to assemble or disassemble making it ideal for travel and packing. The cot is easy to clean and comes with a machine-washable mattress cover. You can also purchase additional sheets of cotton in a set of two.
Roanna loved the cotbed and described it as "a high quality buy". She was pleased that the gliding motion was soft and soothed her to sleep. She also thought that the design was stylish and that it would go with the majority of bedroom decors. She also said that it's great for infants, but when they reach six months, you'll require a larger cot.
She also appreciated the fact that the sliding side panel can be removed with one hand so that it's easy to answer those inevitable wake-up calls to feed or soothe the little children from her own bed. Another plus point was that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments so it can be adjusted to almost any size bed, and comes with straps and clips to secure it securely.
2. BassiNest
The HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper has a lot going for it, including a side pouch ideal for diapers, nipple cream, and all the other things you'll need during the infant stage. It has a sturdy base and mattress that is easy to clean after blowouts, spit-ups, and other mishaps with infants. It also includes a machine washable sheet to keep it clean.
The bedside cot rotates 360 degrees so you can be closer to your child's for a secure sleeping. The side wall is patented and lowers and automatically returns so that you can take care of your baby from bed without having to step away from your bed This is particularly important for mothers who are recovering from C-sections.
The Swivel feature makes it easy to grab your baby to cuddle and feeds while you're sleeping. It has a night light and three soothing sounds, two levels of vibration and a nursing timer that will keep you on the right path in your breastfeeding or bottle feeding routine.
The upgraded version has wood accents to give it an elegant appearance and a high-quality yarn-dyed fabric. It also features the option of a floor lamp to help you stay awake at night without disturbing your baby or partner as well as an organizer caddy to store your essentials. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy and adjustable base that can be placed next to beds that are 34 inches or more, while its side wall can be locked for extra security. It is designed to be used until your baby begins to show signs that they are rolling over or reaches 20lbs. 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 an elegant design that comes with a range of modern colours, and wood effect details. It's a success for sleep. The breathable mesh allows air to flow in and gives you an excellent view of your child. The mattress is firm enough for napping during the day and for evening sleep. It also has a reflux-incline function to ease congestion and reflux in the event of a need. When you're ready to move your baby to their own room it can be converted into an attractive standalone crib that has a comfortable mattress. It can be folded flat and placed in a handy travel bag to take it for a trip on weekends or even when your baby is at Grandma's.
This co-sleeper is shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for Best Cot or Crib, or Moses Basket. It provides maximum comfort for babies during the first few months of. It has a breathable and thick mattress that can be adjusted to five height settings and a rocking feature for nappers who are fussy. It's also made of EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's brand new high-end, future-friendly fabric that's soft and comfortable on the baby's body.
Its slim frame makes it smaller than other bedside cot options and is easy to raise it to the right bed level with just two levers (although some moms have found the bar that joins the legs to be tricky to move upwards and downwards). It also glides from side to side, which can help you to position it closer your bed for evening feeding or to soothe your baby to sleep. It also comes with a large storage basket to store all of baby's necessities.
4. Shnuggle Air
Shnuggle is a company that designs products that make parenting easier for parents and safer for their children. The company was founded with their first hypoallergenic wicker-less moses basket in 2009 and has won more than 50 industry and consumer awards.
The crib's dual-view mesh sides maximize the airflow and allow you to keep an eye on baby. The mattress, tested to meet the highest British safety standards and is 50 percent more than a mattress that is breathable. The crib can also be transformed into a cot (kit sold separately) which makes it a versatile sleep option for infants and toddlers. Softly padded side panels prevent baby's arms and legs from getting caught on cot bars. Fabrics are removable and washable by hand.
The bedside crib is secured to your bed or divan frame and its swivel wheels mean it's easy to maneuver. This is the only item in this list that has a side that can be removed and drop down. It is able to be opened for nighttime comforting or feeding.
This model is distinct from the other bassinets that are featured in this guide. It has soft cushioned side panels instead of bars for cots. This helps prevent little legs and arms from getting caught in. It's a great choice for women who are breastfeeding or have had a csection, since it is easy to lift the baby inside and out.
It also comes with more features than the other cribs that are on this list, like a gentle incline for colic and reflux and a hammock for storage underneath and seven height adjustments. Our parents who have tested it have reported that the safety catch on the top bar may be a bit loud when it's being reattached. This may cause your baby to wake up. The mattress and fabric are both removable and hand washed, and the crib is easy to put together.
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 wistful poem. It gives a dreamy sense of a sunlit Italian small town. It's also used in Twilight where Edward Cullen plays it as he looks at Bella with his vampire love. It's a romantic melodrama for sure, but at least the music is great.
Mike Mills adapted this piece for his 2009 movie C'mon C'mon. In the film, it is not performed by a piano player, but rather by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.