Bedside Cot Reviews
A bedside crib (also called a bassinet) is located near your bed so you can safely tend to your baby during feedings at night and nappy changes without needing to get out of bed. These cribs are great for helping to build independence in 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 sleep with their infant while ensuring they're sleeping safely. Its smooth gliding motion helps to lull your baby back to sleep, and its ingenuous features allow you to monitor your baby without leaving your bed.
The cot's slide-away side panel raises and lowers at the push of a button, making it simple to reach in and soothe a baby in the night. It has 11 height adjustments to fit almost any mattress size and adjustable folding feet so that it sits exactly at the right level.
In terms of safety the cot is padded and fitted with mesh sides to provide more airflow, and the mattress is made of high-density foam for additional protection. It's also able to be cleaned so that you can keep it clean. It also comes with a fitted sheet that is suitable for use with the cot.
Contrary to other cribs that are bedside unlike other cribs for bedside use, the Roomie Glide is suitable for all beds, including divans, thanks to its straps and clip attachment. It can also be used as a standalone crib if it is not attached to the bed. It's full of amazing features that were designed with parent-baby bonding in mind.
It is important to remember that this crib won't last as long once your baby turns six months. You will have to buy a bigger crib. However, overall Roanna found that the Joie Roomie Glide was a very good purchase and she especially liked 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 such advanced features. She also liked how it looked in the bedroom, and believed that its grey colour will work well in modern homes. However, she did point that it's not an ideal idea to rock a young baby as it could set 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 with a secure night's rest in mind. It features a drop side rail which can be easily lowered to feed your baby at night without having to disturb your baby or get them out of bed - it's ideal for mothers who are breastfeeding! It's also lightweight, making it easy to move around the house during naps and for travelling.
It's made from soft materials and features mesh sides that are breathable to help promote airflow. It is available in charcoal or oak with a variety of melange fabrics that will blend with all styles of decor. Anna found that it was solid and secure when it was attached to her bed. The legs slid into place and the zippers were secure for safety. It took her around 10 minutes to assemble it and did not require tools, and comes with clear instructions and a video or support contact number should you encounter any problems.
The CoZee crib has all the features you'd think of in a crib for your bed, including the ability to connect it to your bed using a stay-in-place connection system. It also comes with six height settings. In addition there is an inclines feature that can be used to assist infants suffering from reflux or congestion. It is also machine-washable essential for all the spills and snot that come with a newborn baby!
The CoZee is a fantastic option to keep your child close during their first six months of acquiring the ability to sleep independently. It can be used as a cot, changing station and toddler bed. It can also be transformed into a sofa bed by the addition of an extension pack. And while it will not feed your baby or magically make them sleep, it will rock them and send them off!
The Chicco Next2Me Magic
This is one of the more expensive options, but it is packed with lots of features. It can be used either a side-sleeper, or a standalone crib, and is suitable for infants from birth to six months. It features a brand new mechanism for opening and closing the side panel. It's easy to operate even with one hand. It is also more adjustable than the previous model, with 11 different height settings as well as retractable legs for a secure fit underneath any bed.
Our testers were impressed by the ease of access provided by the side panel that can be moved up and down with one push of a button. This was an enormous help in feedings at night, as it meant they could easily reach inside and pick up their baby without waking them up.
It is possible to lower the side panel by it's own, however this is not advised, as it increases the risk that your baby will fall out of the cot. But, the patented safety locking mechanism ensures that it can only stay down when attached to the parent's bed correctly. This feature is great for peace of mind if you're breastfeeding and require frequent night feeds.
The Chicco Next2Me Magic is designed to work with any bed, including divan bases and beds with drawers due to the legs that can be telescopic. It also has a tilting function for babies with reflux and a rocking mode that can soothe them back to sleep after eating. It is also very large and offers excellent ventilation due to its mesh sides.
Our test subjects found the Next2Me Magic easy to set up and use, though it does have quite an extensive instruction manual. It's a bit heavier than other side-sleepers, however, it is easily moved from one room to another. It can also be folded into a travel bag which is ideal if you want to transport it. bedside cot newborn have found is that the side panel did not stretch as much as other models. This made it a bit harder to see the baby from your bed.
The Shnuggle Air
If you're looking for a bedside crib that will expand with your child then the Shnuggle Air is definitely worth looking into. Designed to be a co-sleeping bassinet that can be attached securely to your bed and transform into a stylish cot once your baby is ready. It's ideal for feeding your baby at night and growing your bond with your baby.
The Shnuggle Air crib is designed to breathe, unlike some other models. Its dual-view mesh side panels and the airflow mattress, which is hypoallergenic and breathable maximize airflow to keep your baby cool and comfortable. The gentle incline helps ease reflux and colic. The zip-down side lets you to feed your baby, or even comfort them during the night.
The kit for conversion to cot (sold separately) is also well-designed, with clear directions and everything you require to begin. It took us an hour to put together and was surprisingly simple. The only downside to the instructions was that certain pictures did not have captions. This made it difficult to follow the instructions. Overall, it was a simple process and the quality of the materials employed was of a high standard.
In the co-sleeping mode, we discovered the Shnuggle Air to be an ideal choice for breastfeeding mothers and women who have had a C-section because it lets them easily reach out to their newborn to feed and comfort them without having to leave their bed. It's also great for mothers who want to avoid the stress of getting in and out of a traditional cot, or placing their baby down to sleep.
During our testing we noticed the smooth motion of the next-to-me crib to be extremely useful in getting babies to sleep after feedings at midday and in the evening. The drop-down side is also accessible to feed or soothe babies during the middle of the night this was a huge selling point for our exhausted test mothers. While it doesn't rock or come with extra features, like a sound system, the Joie Roomie Glide's sleek design and functional features are a welcome addition to our best bedside crib reviews.