Bedside Cot Reviews
A bedside crib (also known as a bassinet) is located near your bed so you can be able to provide care to your baby during feedings at night and changing nappy without needing to get out of your bed. These cribs are ideal for fostering independence for your child as they grow more comfortable in their own space to sleep.
The Joie Roomie Glide
The Joie Roomie Glide crib is a crib that can be placed at the bedside, allowing parents to stay with their infant while ensuring that they are safe to sleep. Its smooth glide will help calm your baby and its ingenious features allow you to monitor your child without leaving bed.
The sliding side panel of the crib can be raised and lowered with a simple push of a single button. This makes it simple to reach inside and soothe a baby in the night. It also has 11 height adjustments that let it fit on the mattress of almost every size bed. Additionally, it has adjustable folding feet to ensure that it sits at just the right level.
The cot is cushioned and features mesh sides for better the airflow, and the mattress is made of high-density foam for added protection. It's also able to be cleaned so you can keep it clean. Additionally, it comes with a fitted sheet that's 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 the majority of 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 your bed, and it's packed with features that are designed with parent-baby bonding in mind.
One thing to bear in mind is that while this crib is perfect for babies, it won't last long after your child is six months old, and you'll have to purchase a bigger cot. Overall, Roanna thought that the Joie Roomie Glide crib was an excellent purchase. She liked its sleek design.
John Lewis sells the Roomie Glide for PS160. Roanna thought this was a fair price for such a cot. She was pleased with the way it was positioned in her bedroom, and thought its gray color would be appropriate for the majority of modern homes. She did mention that it's not an ideal idea to rock a baby when it's younger as it can create an unfavourable sleep pattern for later.
The Tutti Bambini CoZee
The Tutti Bambini CoZee is an award-winning bedside crib that was designed to ensure a peaceful night's sleep in mind. It has a drop-side rail that can be easily lifted to feed your child at night without disturbing them or forcing them out of the bed. This is great for mothers who breastfeed! It's also lightweight and easy to move around during nap time or when traveling.
We love that it's made of soft materials that have mesh sides that breathe, which aids in airflow and ease of use. It's available in charcoal and oak and comes with a variety of melange fabrics that blend well with most decor styles. Anna found it to be sturdy and secure when attached to her bed with the legs securely clicking into place and the zips secure to ensure safety for babies. It took her around 10 minutes to put together and did not require tools, and comes with clear instructions and a video or support contact number should you have any issues.
As well as the usual features you'd expect from a crib that is bedside such as the ability to be connected to your existing bed with a stay-in-place connector system and six levels of height The CoZee comes with an additional incline option that can be used to alleviate reflux or congestion in infants. It's also machine-washable, which is a essential feature with all the dribble and vomit that comes with having a newborn!
If you're looking to keep your baby close to you during the first six months when they're beginning to learn to sleep independently and independently, the CoZee is a great choice as it can also be used as a stand-alone crib, changing table and toddler bed. It can also be transformed into a sofa bed with the addition of an extension pack. While it isn't able to feed your baby, or magically sleep them, it will rock them to send them off!
The Chicco Next2Me Magic
This is one of Chicco’s more expensive options. However, it has a lot of amazing features. It can be used either a side-sleeper or as a standalone crib that is suitable for infants from birth to six months. It's easy to open and close the side panel with a new mechanism. It's also more adjustable than its predecessor with 11 different height levels as well as feet that retract to installation under any bed.
Our testers appreciated the ease of use offered by the side panel, which can be moved upwards and down with a single push of a switch. This was particularly useful during nighttime feedings as they could reach in and pick up their baby without waking them.
The side panel can be lifted by itself, too however, it's not recommended as this increases the chance of your baby falling out of the cot. However, the patented safety locking mechanism ensures that it will only stay down when attached to the bed of the parent correctly. This is a wonderful feature to have in place for peace of mind, particularly in the case of breastfeeding and frequent feedings at night.
The Chicco Next2Me Magic is designed to be compatible with any bed, including divan bases and beds with drawers due to the legs that can be telescopic. It features a tilting feature to help reflux babies, and the ability to rock to soothe them to sleep after a feeding. It is also very spacious and has 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 quite mobile and can be moved from room room easily. It's also small 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 found was that the side panel didn't flex like some of the other models, which made it a little harder to observe your child from your own bed.
The Shnuggle Air
If you're looking for a crib for your bed that will develop with your child, then the Shnuggle Air is definitely worth a look. It is designed to be a co-sleeping bassinet that will attach securely to your bed but also convert into a chic cot when your baby is ready, it's ideal for feeding at night and fostering a bond with your infant.
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 airflow mattress that is hypoallergenic and breathable increase airflow and keep your baby comfortable and cool. A gentle incline helps to ease reflux and colic, while the zip down side makes it easy to feed or soothe your baby at night.
The kit for conversion to cot (sold separately) is also well-designed, with clear directions and everything you need to get started. It took us around an hour to complete and was fairly straightforward. travel cot bedside crib was the absence of written captions on a few of the images which made it difficult to understand some of the steps. Overall, the procedure was simple and the materials used were of top quality.
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 since it allows them to comfortably reach out to their baby for feeding and comfort without having to leave their bed. It's also great for mothers who prefer not to go through the difficulty of getting in and out of a traditional cot or placing their child down to sleep.
The motion of gliding was found to be very beneficial in lulling babies into sleep following feedings at night or midday. The drop-down side is also easily accessed to feed or calm babies in the middle of the night this was a huge draw for our exhausted test moms. The Joie Roomie Glide is a sleek and functional crib that doesn't rock, nor does it come with extra features like a sound machine.