Bedside Cot Reviews
A bedside crib, also referred to as a baby bassinet is placed next to your bed to ensure that you are able to safely attend to your child during feedings at night and diaper-changing without needing to leave the bed. They also help in creating independence as your child becomes more confident in their own space to sleep.
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 soothe your baby to sleep, and its ingenuous features let you keep an eye on them without leaving your bed.
The side panel that slides out of the crib can be raised and lowered with just a pressing of a button. This makes it simple to reach inside and soothe a crying baby in the night. It comes with 11 height adjustments that can be adjusted to fit almost any mattress size and adjustable folding feet to ensure that it's at the right height.
The cot is cushioned, has mesh sides to increase the airflow, and the mattress is made of high-density foam for extra protection. It's also able to be cleaned so you can keep it clean, and it comes with a fitted sheet that's suitable for use with the cot.
In contrast to other cribs for bedside use, the Roomie Glide is suitable for most beds, including divans, thanks 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.
One thing to bear in mind is that even though this crib is perfect for infants, it will not last long after your little one turns six months old, and you will need to invest in larger cots. Overall, Roanna thought that the Joie Roomie Glide crib was a great buy. She was impressed by 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 with such innovative features. She was pleased with the way it looked in her bedroom, and thought the grey color would work in most modern homes. However, she pointed out that it isn't a great idea to rock a younger baby because it can set the stage for bad habits that will affect later sleep patterns.
The Tutti Bambini CoZee
The Tutti Bambini CoZee bedside crib is designed to provide the best sleep possible. It comes with an adjustable side rail that can be easily adjusted to feed your child at night without disturbing them or forcing them out of the bed. This is great for breastfeeding mothers! It's also lightweight and easy to move around during nap time or for travel.
We love that it's constructed of soft fabrics with mesh sides that breathe, which aids in airflow and comfort. It's available in oak and charcoal and comes with a variety of melange fabrics that work well with a variety of decor styles. Anna found it sturdy and secure when affixed to her bed with the legs securely snapping into the bed and the zips secured to ensure safety for babies. It took Anna about 10 minutes to put together and did not require any tools. There are clear instructions as well as a video, and a customer support number in case you encounter any issues.
In addition to the standard features you'd expect from a bedside crib that include the ability to be connected to your existing bed with a stay-in place connection system and six levels of height The CoZee comes with an additional incline option that can be used to help alleviate reflux or congestion in babies. It can also be washed by a machine essential for all the dribbles and vomit that come with a newborn baby!
The CoZee is a great option for keeping your child in the first six months of acquiring the ability to sleep independently. It can be used as a cot, changing station and toddler bed. It can be turned into a sofa bed with the addition of an extension pack. Although it can't magically bring your baby to sleep or feed them, it can rock them and send them off.
The Chicco Next2Me Magic
This is one of Chicco’s more expensive alternatives. It does have numerous great features. It's designed to be used as a side sleeper or a standalone crib and is suitable from birth 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 flexible than its predecessor with 11 different height levels as well as feet that retract to fit under any bed.
Our testers loved the ease of access offered by the side panel which can be moved upwards and down with one push of a button. This was a huge benefit during night time feeds, as it meant they could reach into and pick up their baby without waking them up.
The side panel can be removed by itself, too, but it's not recommended as this increases the risk of your child falling out of the cot. But, the patented safety locking mechanism ensures that it will only remain in place if it is connected to the bed of the parent correctly. This is an excellent feature to have for peace of mind, especially if you're breastfeeding and require frequent nighttime feedings.
Telescopic legs permit the Chicco Next2Me Magic to be used with any bed, including divan bases or beds with drawers. It also comes with an option to tilt for babies with reflux and a rocking feature to soothe them back to sleep after eating. It's also extremely spacious and has excellent ventilation due to its mesh sides.
The Next2Me Magic was easy to use and set up for our testers, despite the lengthy instruction manual. It is a little heavier than other side-sleepers, but it's easily moved from one area to another. It can also be folded into a bag for travel, which is great when you need to transport it. The only thing our test subjects found was that the side panel didn't move as much as other models. This made it a bit harder to see the baby from your bed.
The Shnuggle Air
If you're in search of a crib for your bed that will develop with your child, then the Shnuggle Air is definitely worth a look. Designed to be a co-sleeping bassinet that can be attached securely to your bed, but can also convert into a stylish cot once your baby is ready. It's perfect for night-time feeds and fostering a bond with your newborn.
In contrast to other cribs for bed like the Shnuggle Air is built with breathability in mind. The dual-view mesh side panels and hypoallergenic, breathable airflow mattress increase airflow and keep your baby comfortable and cool. The gentle slope helps alleviate colic and reflux. 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 instructions and everything you require to get started. It took us around an hour to assemble, and was relatively simple. The only drawback was the lack of captions written on a few of the images, which made it difficult to follow some of the steps. bedside crib that turns into cot , the process was easy and the materials used were of high quality.
The Shnuggle Air is a great choice for mothers who are nursing or have had C-sections. It lets them reach out and touch their baby to comfort them and feeding without leaving their bed. It's also great for parents who wish to avoid the stress of getting in and out of a traditional cot, or placing their baby down for a nap.
During our testing we noticed the smooth motion of this next to me crib to be particularly helpful when it comes to lulling babies back to sleep after feedings at night and midday. The drop-down side can be accessible to feed or calm babies in the middle of the night and was a major selling point for our exhausted test mums. Although bedside sleeper cot doesn't rock, or have extra features, like a sound system the Joie Roomie Glide's sleek design and functional features are a welcome addition our top bedside crib reviews.