Bedside Cot Reviews

A bedside travel cot crib, also referred to as a baby bassinet, is positioned next to your bed so that you are able to safely take care of your child during feedings at night and nappy-changings, without needing to leave the bed. These cribs are fantastic for helping to build independence for your child as they become more comfortable in their own space to sleep.

The Joie Roomie Glide

The Joie Roomie Glide crib is an ideal bedside crib that turns into cot crib that allows parents to stay with their infant while ensuring they are safe to sleep. Its smooth gliding motion is able to ease your baby back to sleep, and its ingenuous features allow you to monitor your baby without leaving your bed.

The cot's side panel sliding lifts and lowers with the touch of the button, making it easy to reach in and soothe a baby in the night. It has 11 height adjustments that can be adjusted to fit almost any mattress size. It also has adjustable folding feet so that it sits exactly at the correct level.

In terms of safety the cot is padded and has mesh sides to provide more ventilation, while its mattress is made from high-density foam for additional protection. It's also washable so you can keep it clean. Additionally, it is fitted with a sheet that's suitable for the cot.

Unlike some other bedside cribs like the Roomie Glide is suitable for the majority of beds, including divans thanks to its straps and clip attachment. It can also be used as a stand-alone crib when it is not connected to the bed. It has many incredible features that were designed with parent and baby bonding in mind.

One thing to bear in mind is that while this crib is ideal for babies, it won't last long once your little one turns six months old, and you will require larger cots. However, overall Roanna thought that the Joie Roomie Glide was a really good buy and she was particularly impressed by its sleek design.

The Roomie Glide is available to purchase at John Lewis for PS160, which Roanna thought was a reasonable price for a cot featuring the most advanced features. She also liked the way it was positioned in the bedroom and believed that the grey shade would suit most modern homes. However, she pointed out that it isn't an ideal idea to rock a smaller baby because it can set a bad habit for later sleep patterns.

The Tutti Bambini CoZee

The Tutti Bambini CoZee bedside crib is designed to ensure an uninterrupted night's sleep. It comes with a drop-side rail that can be easily adjusted to feed your child during the night without disturbing them or forcing them out of bed. This is perfect for breastfeeding mothers! It's also light, making it easy to move around the house during naps and for travelling.

It's made of soft material and features breathable mesh sides to promote airflow. It comes in charcoal or oak and a range of melange fabrics that will blend with most decor styles. Anna found it sturdy and secure when attached to her bed, with the legs securely snapping into the bed and the zips secured for baby-safety. It took Anna around 10 minutes to put together and didn't require any tools. There are clear instructions, a video and a customer support number if you encounter any issues.

The CoZee crib comes with all the features you'd expect from a crib for your bedside, including the ability to connect it to your bed with a stay-in-place connection system. It also has six height settings. Additionally, there is an inclined feature that can be used to help babies suffering from reflux or congestion. It can also be washed in the machine and is a must for all the spills and snot that come with a newborn baby!

The CoZee is a fantastic option if you want to keep your child close during their first six months of learning to fall asleep independently. It can be used as a changing station, cot or toddler bed. It can be turned 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 the more expensive alternatives. However, it comes with a lot of great features. It can be used as either a side-sleeper or as a standalone crib that is suitable for infants ranging from birth to six months. It comes with a new mechanism to open and close the side panel. It's easy to operate, even for one-handed operation. It's also more flexible than its predecessor with 11 different height levels and feet that retract to fit under any bed.

Our testers were impressed by the ease of use offered by the side panel that can be moved up and down with a single push of a button. This was particularly helpful during nighttime feedings as they could reach inside and pick up their baby without disturbing them up.

The side panel can be lowered by itself however, it's not advised as it increases the risk of your child falling out of the cot. But, the patented safety locking mechanism means that it will only remain in place if it is connected to the bed of the parent correctly. This feature is fantastic to have peace of mind when you're breastfeeding and require frequent feedings at night.

The Chicco Next2Me Magic is designed to be a perfect fit for any bed that includes divan bases as well as beds with drawers thanks to the legs that telescopic. It has a tilting feature to help reflux babies, and a rocking function to help calm them after a feeding. It's also incredibly spacious and offers great ventilation due to its mesh sides.

The Next2Me Magic was easy to use and set up for our testers, despite the lengthy instruction manual. It's a bit heavier than some of the other side-sleepers but it's still very mobile and can be moved from room room with ease. It's small enough to be able to fit in a travel bag when not in use which is a bonus when you have to transport it. The only drawback our testers found was that the side panel didn't move as much as some of the other models, which made it difficult to observe your child from your own bed.

The Shnuggle Air

The Shnuggle Air bedside crib is a great option when you're looking for a crib that grows with your child. It's a crib for co sleeper bedside cot-sleeping that attaches securely to your bed and can be converted into a stylish cot once your baby is old enough. It is ideal for feeding your baby at night and strengthening the bond between you and your new born.

The Shnuggle Air crib is designed to breathe, which is different from other cribs. Its dual-view mesh side panels and airflow mattress that is breathable and hypoallergenic maximise airflow to keep your baby cool and comfortable. The gentle incline helps alleviate colic and reflux. The zipper-down side lets you to feed your baby, or even comfort them at night.

The kit for converting cots is also well-designed, with clear instructions. It includes everything you require. It took us around an hour to put together and was relatively easy to put together. The only drawback to the instructions was that certain images did not have captions. This made it difficult for us to follow the instructions. However, overall it was an easy process and the quality of the materials used was excellent.

The Shnuggle Air is a great choice for mothers who are breastfeeding or Bedside Cot Reviews have had an e-csection. It allows them to reach out and hold their baby for comfort and feeding without having to leave their bed. It's a great option for parents who don't want the burden of putting their infant in a traditional cot or even getting them out of it.

The gliding motion was found to be very helpful in lulling babies to sleep following meals at night or midday. The drop-down sides make it easy to feed or soothe babies throughout the night. This was a major selling point for our tired test mums. The Joie Roomie Glide is a elegant and practical crib that doesn't rock, nor has extra features like an audio system.