Bedside Cot Reviews
A bedside crib (also known as a bassinet) is located near your bed to allow you to be able to tend to your baby during feedings at night and changing nappy without needing to get out of your bed. These cribs are fantastic for fostering independence for your child as they get more comfortable in their own space to sleep.
The Joie Roomie Glide
The Joie Roomie Glide is a bedside crib that lets parents sleep together with their baby while making sure they're safe. Its smooth glide will help to soothe your baby to sleep, and its innovative features allow you to keep an eye on your child without having to leave your bed.
The cot's slide-away side panel lifts and lowers with the press of the button, making it a breeze to reach in and soothe a crying baby at night. It comes with 11 height adjustments to fit almost any mattress size. It also has adjustable folding feet so that it sits exactly at the right height.
The cot is cushioned and has mesh sides that allow for more ventilation, and its mattress is made from high-density foam for added protection. It's also able to be cleaned so that you can keep it clean, and it comes with a fitted sheet that is suitable for use with the cot.
Unlike bedside crib with wheels Cots For Tots , the Roomie Glide is suitable for all beds, including divans due to its straps and clip attachment. It can also be used as a stand-alone crib when it's not connected to the bed. It's full of amazing features created with the bonding of parents and children in mind.
It is important to remember that this crib will not last as long as when your baby turns six months. You will need to buy a bigger crib. Overall, Roanna thought that the Joie Roomie Glide was a excellent purchase and she particularly liked its elegant design.
John Lewis sells the Roomie Glide for PS160. Roanna thought this was a reasonable price for a cot. She also liked the way it appeared in the bedroom, and believed that the grey color will work well in modern homes. She did point out that it's not an ideal idea to rock a baby younger because it can cause an unfavourable sleep pattern for later.
The Tutti Bambini CoZee
The Tutti Bambini CoZee bedside crib is designed to give you a good night's rest. It comes with an adjustable side rail that can be easily adjusted to feed your child in the evening without disturbing them or causing them to get out of the bed. This is perfect for breastfeeding mothers! It's also lightweight, making it easy to move around the house during naps and for travelling.
We love that it's constructed of soft materials that have mesh sides that breathe, which aids in airflow and ease of use. 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 sturdy and secure when affixed to her bed, with the legs securely clicking into the bed and the zips secured to ensure baby safety. It took her around 10 minutes to assemble and did not require tools, and comes with clear instructions and a video or support number available if you run into any issues.
The CoZee crib has all the features you'd expect from a crib for your bedside, including the ability to connect it to your existing bed with 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 babies suffering from reflux or congestion. It can also be washed by a machine essential for all the dribbles and vomit that accompany a new baby!
The CoZee is a great option for keeping your child in the first six months of learning to fall asleep independently. It can be used as a changing station, cot or toddler bed. With the addition of a sofa bed extension pack, it could transform into a crib. And while it won't feed your baby or magically sleep them it will rock them and send them off!
The Chicco Next2Me Magic
This is one of Chicco's more expensive options, however it comes with a lot of features. It can be used either a side-sleeper or a standalone crib that is suitable for infants ranging from birth to six months. It features a brand new mechanism for opening and closing the side panel. It's simple to use, even for one-handed operation. It's also more flexible than the predecessor, with 11 different height settings as well as legs that retract to fit underneath any bed.
Our testers loved the ease of access to the side panel that can be lowered and raised by pressing a button. This was a huge help in feedings at night, as it meant they could easily reach inside and pick up their baby without disturbing them.
The side panel can be lowered by itself, too however, it's not recommended since it increases the chance of your child falling out of the cot. However, the patented safety locking mechanism guarantees that it will only stay down when attached to the parent's bed correctly. This is a wonderful feature to have for peace of mind, particularly in the case of breastfeeding and frequent feedings at night.
The Chicco Next2Me Magic is designed to work with any bed that is divan-based as well as beds with drawers, thanks to the legs that telescopic. It features a tilting feature for reflux babies, and an option to rock to soothe them to sleep after a feeding. It's also extremely large and offers excellent ventilation thanks to its mesh sides.
The Next2Me Magic was easy to use and set up for our testers, even with the lengthy instruction manual. It's heavier than some of the other side-sleepers but it's still fairly portable and can be moved from room room with ease. It can also be folded up into its travel bag, which is a great option for those who want to transport it. The only drawback our testers found was that the side panel did not flex like some of the other models, making it difficult to observe your child from your own bed.
The Shnuggle Air
The Shnuggle Air bedside crib is a great option for a crib that grows with your child. It's a co-sleeping crib that can be attached securely to your bed and can be transformed into a chic cot when your baby is old enough. Ideal for feeding at night and enhancing the bond you have with your baby's new.
Unlike some other models of bedside crib, the Shnuggle Air is built with breathability in mind. The mesh side panels with dual-view and hypoallergenic, breathable airflow mattress increase airflow and keep your baby cool and comfortable. The gentle slope can help alleviate colic and reflux. The zip-down side allows you to feed your baby, or even comfort them at night.
The conversion kit for cots (sold separately) is also well-designed, with clear directions and everything you need to begin. It took us around an hour to construct and was fairly straightforward. The only issue was the absence of written captions on a few of the images which made it difficult to follow some of the steps. Overall, the process was easy and the materials used were of high quality.
The Shnuggle Air is a great option for mothers who are breastfeeding or have had a c-section. It allows them to reach out and touch their baby for comfort and feeding without having to leave their bed. It's also great for those who prefer not to go through the difficulty of getting into and out of a traditional cot, or placing their baby down for a nap.
During our testing we observed the gliding motion of this next to me crib to be extremely helpful when it comes to getting babies to sleep after feedings at midday and in the evening. The drop-down side can be easily accessible to feed or soothe babies in the middle of the night and was a major draw for our exhausted test mothers. While it doesn't rock or have extra features such as a sound system the Joie Roomie Glide's sleek design and functionality make it a great addition to our best bedside crib reviews.