Bedside Cot Reviews
A bedside crib (also called a bassinet) is placed next to your bed, so you can safely tend to your baby during feedings at night and diaper changes without getting out of the bed. These cribs are ideal for fostering independence for your child as they become more comfortable in their own bed.
The Joie Roomie Glide
The Joie Roomie Glide is a bedside crib that allows parents to co-sleep with their newborn whilst making sure they're safe. The smooth glide motion helps to ease your baby back to sleep, and its ingenuous features allow you to keep an eye on your baby without leaving your bed.
The cot's side panel sliding raises and lowers at the push of a button, making it simple to reach in and soothe a baby at night. It comes with 11 height adjustments that can be adjusted to fit almost any mattress size. It also has adjustable folding feet to ensure that it sits exactly at the right level.
The cot is padded, has mesh sides that allow for more ventilation, and its mattress is made of high-density, foam to provide extra protection. It is also wipeable, so you can keep the crib clean. It is fitted with a mattress sheet that is suitable for a crib.
The Roomie Glide, unlike some other bedside cribs is compatible with most beds including divans. This is because of the straps and clips that attach it. It can also be used as a stand-alone crib if it isn't attached to the bed. It comes with a variety of wonderful features designed with the idea of parent-child bonding in mind.
One thing to keep in mind is that even though this crib is perfect for infants, it will not last long once your little one turns six months old, which means you'll require larger cots. Overall, Roanna thought that the Joie Roomie Glide was a really good buy and she was particularly impressed by its elegant design.
John Lewis sells the Roomie Glide for PS160. Roanna thought this was a fair price for a cot. She also liked how it appeared in the bedroom and thought that the grey shade is a good fit for modern homes. However, she pointed out that it's not an ideal idea to rock a younger baby, as it can create the stage for bad habits that will affect later sleep patterns.
The Tutti Bambini CoZee
The Tutti Bambini CoZee is an award-winning bedside crib designed to ensure a peaceful night's sleep in mind. It has a drop-side rail that is easily lowered for nighttime feeds without having to disturb your baby or get out of bed - it's ideal for mothers who are breastfeeding! It is also lightweight and easy to move around during naps or for travel.
It's made from soft materials and features breathable mesh sides to promote airflow. It's available in oak and charcoal and comes with a variety of melange fabric options that work well with a variety of decor styles. Anna found it to be sturdy and secure when attached to her bed with the legs firmly snapping into the bed and the zips secured to ensure safety for babies. It took her around 10 minutes to put together and didn't require tools, with clear instructions and a video as well as a customer support contact number should you encounter any problems.
As well as the usual features you'd expect from a bedside crib that include the ability to connect to your bed using a stay-in-place connection system and six height levels, the CoZee has an additional incline option which can be used to help ease reflux or congestion in babies. It's also machine-washable, a necessity for all the dribbles and vomit that come with having a new baby!
The CoZee is an excellent choice for keeping your child close during the first six months of learning to sleep independently. It can be used as a crib, changing station or toddler bed. It can also be transformed into a sofa bed with the addition of an extension pack. While it won't magically bring your baby to sleep or feed them, it can rock the baby and take them to school.
The Chicco Next2Me Magic
This is one of Chicco's most expensive options, but it comes with a lot of features. large bedside cot can be used as either a side-sleeper, or a standalone crib, and is suitable for infants ranging from birth to six months. It comes with a new mechanism for opening and closing the side panel, and is easy to use even with one hand. It's also more adjustable than its predecessor with 11 different height levels and feet that retract to fit under any bed.
Our testers were impressed with the simple access to the side panel, which can be moved up and down by pressing a button. This was a huge help during feeding times at night as it meant that they could easily reach inside and take their baby away without waking them.
The side panel can be lowered by itself however, it's not recommended since it increases the risk of your child falling out of the cot. The safety locking system guarantees that the side panel will remain in place when it is properly attached to the parent's mattress. This feature is fantastic to have peace of mind when you are breastfeeding and need frequent nighttime feeds.
Telescopic legs permit the Chicco Next2Me Magic to be used with any bed, including divan bases or beds with drawers. It has a tilting feature to help reflux babies, and an option to rock to ease them into sleep after eating. It's also very large and offers excellent ventilation thanks to its mesh sides.
Our test subjects found the Next2Me Magic easy to set up and use, however it does have quite lengthy instructions. co sleeper bedside cot 's a bit heavier than other side-sleepers, but it's fairly mobile and can be moved from room to room with ease. It's small enough to be able to fit into a travel bag when not in use, which is a plus when you have to transport it. The only issue our testers noticed was that the side panel did not flex like some of the other models, which made it slightly harder to see your baby from your bed.
The Shnuggle Air
If you're in search of a crib for your bed that will expand with your child then the Shnuggle Air is definitely worth looking into. Designed to be a co-sleeping bassinet that will attach securely to your bed but also transform into a chic cot when your baby is ready. It's perfect for night-time feeds and fostering a bond with your baby.
Unlike some other models of bedside crib The Shnuggle Air is built with breathability in mind. The mesh side panels with dual-view as well as the hypoallergenic, breathable airflow mattress maximize airflow and keep your baby cool and comfortable. A gentle incline option helps to ease colic and reflux while the zip down side makes it easy to feed or comfort your baby at night.
The kit for conversion to cot is also well designed, with clear instructions. It includes everything you require. It took us around an hour to put together and was fairly simple to put together. The only downside to the instructions was that a few pictures did not have captions. This made it difficult for us to follow the instructions. Overall, it was a straightforward procedure and the quality of the materials used was excellent.
The Shnuggle Air is a great option for women who are breastfeeding or have had an e-csection. It allows them to reach out and touch their baby for comfort and feeding without having to leave their bed. It's ideal for parents who don't want to deal with the burden of putting their infant in a traditional cot or even getting them out of it.
In our tests we noticed the smooth motion of this next-to-me crib to be especially useful in getting babies to sleep after midday and nighttime feeds. The drop-down side can also be easily accessed to feed or soothe babies in the middle of the night and was a major selling point for our exhausted test mothers. Although it doesn't rock, or have extra features like an audio system the Joie Roomie Glide's elegant design and practicality are a welcome addition to our top crib reviews for bed.