Bedside Cot Reviews
A bedside crib, also known as a baby bassinet, is placed near your bed to ensure that you are able to safely attend to your infant during night feeds and nappy-changings without having to leave bed. These cribs are ideal for helping to build independence for your child as they grow more comfortable in their own space to sleep.
The Joie Roomie Glide
The Joie Roomie Glide is a bedside crib that allows parents to sleep together with their baby while ensuring they're sleeping safely. The smooth glide motion helps to lull your baby back to sleep, and its ingenuous features ensure that you can monitor your baby without leaving your own bed.
The side panel that slides out of the cot can be lifted and lowered by a simple press of a button. This makes it simple to reach inside and soothe a baby at night. It also comes with 11 height adjustments that allow it to accommodate the mattress of nearly any size bed and it comes with adjustable feet that fold down to ensure that it sits at just the right level.
The cot is padded, has mesh sides to increase the airflow, and the mattress is made of high-density, foam for added protection. It's also washable to keep it clean, and it is fitted with a sheet that is suitable for the cot.
The Roomie Glide, unlike some other cribs for bed, is compatible with most beds including divans. bedside cots for newborns is because of the straps and clips that connect it. It can also be used as a standalone crib when it is not attached to the bed. It has many incredible features that were designed with the idea of parent-child bonding in mind.
It is essential to keep in mind that this crib will not last as long after your baby turns six months. You will have to purchase a larger cot. Overall, Roanna found that the Joie Roomie Glide was a excellent purchase and she was particularly impressed by its elegant design.
The Roomie Glide is available to purchase from John Lewis for PS160, which Roanna felt was a reasonable price for a cot featuring such advanced features. She also liked how it was positioned in the bedroom, and believed that the grey color will work well in modern homes. However, she pointed 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 has a drop-side rail that can be easily adjusted to feed your child during the night without disturbing them or causing them to get out of the bed. This is perfect for breastfeeding mothers! It's also light, making it easy to move around the house during nap time and also for travel.
It's made from soft materials and features mesh sides that breathe to increase airflow. It's available in charcoal and oak, with a range of melange fabric options that blend well with most decor styles. Anna discovered that it was sturdy and secure after being affixed to her bed. The legs snapped into place and the zippers were secure to ensure security. It took Anna around 10 minutes to put together and did not require any tools. There are clear instructions, a video and a customer support number if you encounter any issues.
In addition to the standard features you'd expect from a crib that is bedside such as the ability to be connected to your bed using a stay-in-place connection system and six levels of height The CoZee also comes with an additional incline option which can be used to alleviate reflux or congestion in infants. It's also machine washable, a essential feature for all the dribbles, vomit and snot that come with having a new baby!
The CoZee is a fantastic option if you want to keep your child in the first six months of learning to sleep independently. It can be used as a crib, changing station or toddler bed. With the addition of a sofa-bed extension pack, it can transform into an cot. While it won't magically put 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 models, but it has a wide array of features. It's designed to function as an individual side sleeper or standalone crib and is suitable for babies up to six months. It features a brand new mechanism for opening and closing the side panel, and is simple to use even with one hand. It's also more adjustable than its predecessor, having 11 different height levels and feet that retract to installation under any bed.
Our testers loved the easy access the side panel provides that can be moved up and down with just one push of a button. This was especially helpful at night, as they could reach in and pick up their baby without disturbing them.
The side panel can be removed by itself however it isn't advised as it increases the risk of your child falling out of the cot. The safety locking system guarantees that the side panel will only stay down if it is properly attached to the parent's mattress. This is a wonderful feature to have for peace mind, especially if you're breastfeeding and require frequent night feeds.
The Chicco Next2Me Magic is designed to be compatible with any bed, including divan bases and beds with drawers, thanks to the legs that can be telescopic. It has a tilting feature for babies with reflux, as well as the ability to rock to soothe them to sleep after a meal. It's also extremely spacious and provides excellent ventilation thanks 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 other side-sleepers, but it's fairly portable and can be moved from room to room easily. It's small enough to fit in a travel bag when not in use, which is a plus if you need to transport it. The only thing our test subjects found was that the side panel did not move as much as other models. This made it a bit harder to see the baby from your bed.
The Shnuggle Air
The Shnuggle Air bedside crib is a great choice if you want an infant crib that will grow with your child. It's designed to be a sleep-co-sleeping bassinet that is attached 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.
Unlike some other cribs for bed The Shnuggle Air is built with breathability in mind. Its dual-view mesh sides as well as breathable, hypo-allergenic airflow mattress maximise airflow to keep your baby cool and comfortable. A gentle incline option helps to reduce colic and reflux, while the zip down side allows you to feed or soothe your baby throughout the night.
The cot conversion kit (sold separately) is also well-designed, with clear directions and everything you need to begin. It took us around an hour to put together and was reasonably straightforward. The only downside was the absence of written captions on a few images which made it difficult to comprehend certain steps. However, overall it was a straightforward procedure and the quality of materials used was excellent.
In co-sleeping mode we found the Shnuggle Air to be an excellent choice for breastfeeding mums and women who have had a C-section, because it lets them easily reach out to their newborn for feeding and comfort without having to climb out of their bed. It's also great for parents who want to avoid the hassle of getting into and out of a traditional cot or putting their baby down for a nap.
The gliding motion was discovered to be very helpful in lulling babies into 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 huge selling point for our tired test mums. Although it doesn't rock, or come with extra features such as an audio system, the Joie Roomie Slide's sleek design and functionality are a welcome addition to our top bedside crib reviews.