Bedside Cot Reviews

A bedside crib (also called a bassinet) is placed near your bed so you can be able to provide care to baby during night feeds and diaper changes without needing to get out of your bed. They are also ideal for building confidence as your baby becomes more confident in their own sleep space.

The Joie Roomie Glide

The Joie Roomie Glide is a bedside crib that lets parents co-sleep with their newborn whilst making sure they're safe. Its smooth glide will help soothe your baby to sleep and its ingenious features let you keep an eye on your baby without leaving the bed.

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

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

In contrast to other cribs for bedside use like the Roomie Glide is suitable for most beds, including divans, thanks to its straps and clip attachment. It can also be used as a standalone crib when not attached to your bed, and it's packed with features that are specifically designed with the bonding between parents and babies in mind.

It is important to remember that this crib will not last as long once your baby turns six months. You will need to buy a bigger cot. Overall, Roanna thought that the Joie Roomie Glide crib was a great buy. She loved its sleek design.

John Lewis sells the Roomie Glide for PS160. Roanna thought this was a reasonable price for such an item. She also liked the way it was positioned in the bedroom and thought that the grey shade is a good fit for modern homes. She did mention that it's not a good idea to rock a baby in the early years because it can create an unhealthy sleep pattern that can be difficult to overcome later.

The Tutti Bambini CoZee

The Tutti Bambini CoZee bedside crib is designed to ensure an uninterrupted night's sleep. It has a drop side rail that is easily lowered to feed your baby at night without having to disturb your baby or get them out of bed - it's ideal for breastfeeding mothers! It's also light and easy to move around during naps or for travel.

It's made of soft materials and has mesh sides that are breathable to help promote airflow. It's available in oak and charcoal and comes with a variety of melange fabric options that blend well with most decor styles. Anna found it to be solid and secure when it was attached to her bed with the legs firmly snapping into place and the zips secure to ensure baby safety. It took Anna about 10 minutes to put it together and Bedside Cot Reviews did not require any tools. There are clear instructions along with a video and customer support number if you experience any issues.

Alongside the usual features you'd expect from a bedside crib, like being able to attach to your bed using a stay-in-place connector system and six levels of height The CoZee also comes with an additional incline option that can be used to help aid congestion or reflux in infants. It can also be washed by a machine and is a must for all the dribbles and snot that come with a newborn baby!

If you want to keep your baby close to you during the first six months of their life when they're beginning to learn to sleep independently, the CoZee is a great option as it can also be used as a separate crib, changing table and toddler bed. With the addition of a sofa-bed extension pack, it could transform into an actual cot. While it isn't able to feed your baby, or magically make them sleep, it will rock them and send them off!

The Chicco Next2Me Magic

This is one of Chicco’s more expensive options. However, it has many excellent features. It can be used as either a side-sleeper or as a standalone crib, and is suitable for infants from birth to six months. It is easy to open and close the side panel using a new mechanism. It's also more adjustable than its predecessor, having 11 different height settings and legs that retract to place under any bed.

Our testers loved the easy access the side panel provides, which can be flipped up and down by pressing the button. This was particularly useful in the evening when feeding time was over, since they could reach in and pick their baby up without disturbing them.

It is possible to lower the side panel by itself but this is not advised, as it increases the risk that your baby will fall out of the cot. However, the patented safety locking mechanism ensures that it can only remain in place if it is connected to the parent's bed correctly. This feature is fantastic for peace of mind if you breastfeed and require frequent night feeds.

The Chicco Next2Me Magic is designed to work with any bed, including divan bases and beds with drawers thanks to the legs that can be telescopic. It also comes with a tilting function for babies with reflux and a rocking mode that can soothe them back to sleep after feeding. It's also very large and offers excellent ventilation due to its mesh sides.

Our test participants found the Next2Me Magic easy to set up and use, although it does have quite lengthy instructions. It's a bit heavier than other side-sleepers but it can still be easily moved from one place to another. It's small bedside cot enough to fit in a travel bag when not in use, which is a bonus in the event that you have to transport it. The only issue our testers noticed was that the side panel did not flex as much as the other models, which made it difficult to see your baby bedside cot from your bed.

The Shnuggle Air

If you're looking for an ideal bedside crib that can develop 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 transformed into a stylish cot when your baby is old enough. It is ideal for feeding your baby at night and strengthening the bond between you and your baby's new.

The Shnuggle Air crib is designed to breathe, not like other models. Its dual-view mesh sides as well as breathable, hypo-allergenic airflow mattress increase airflow to keep your baby cool and comfortable. The gentle slope can help reduce colic and reflux. The zip-down side allows you to feed your baby bedside cot or 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 simple. The only drawback to the instructions was that some images did not have captions. This made it difficult for us to follow the instructions. Overall, it was a straightforward procedure and the quality of materials used was high.

In co-sleeping mode we discovered the Shnuggle Air to be an excellent choice for breastfeeding mums and women who have had a c-section as it allows them to easily reach out to their baby to feed and Bedside Cot Reviews comfort them without having to get up from their own 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.

The gliding motion was discovered to be very helpful in lulling babies into sleep after feedings at night or midday. The drop-down side makes it easy to feed or soothe babies during the night. This was a big selling point for our exhausted moms who took part in our tests. The Joie Roomie Glide is a elegant and practical crib that doesn't rock, nor has extra features like the sound machine.