Bedside Cot Reviews
A bedside crib (also called a bassinet) sits next to your bed, to allow you to be able to tend to baby during night feeds and diaper changes without getting out of your bed. They are also ideal for building confidence as your baby becomes more confident in their own sleep space.
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 baby while ensuring they are resting safely. The smooth glide motion helps to soothe your baby to sleep. Its innovative features allow you to monitor them without leaving your bed.
The cot's slide-away side panel can be raised and lowered with the press of a button, making it easy to reach in and soothe a baby in the night. It comes with 11 height adjustments that can be adjusted to fit nearly any mattress size, and adjustable folding feet that ensure it is at the right level.
The cot is cushioned, features mesh sides for better the airflow, and the mattress is made of high-density, foam to provide extra protection. It's also wipeable to keep it clean. It also comes with a fitted sheet that's suitable for use with the cot.
Contrary to other cribs that are bedside, the Roomie Glide is suitable for the majority of beds, including divans due to its straps and clip attachment. It can also be used as a standalone crib when not attached to the bed. It's packed with features that are specifically designed with the bonding between parents and babies in mind.
The most important thing to keep in mind is that while this crib is ideal for infants, it will not last long once your little one turns six months old, and you will require larger cots. Overall, Roanna thought that the Joie Roomie Glide crib was an excellent buy. She was impressed by its sleek design.
John Lewis sells the Roomie Glide for PS160. Roanna thought this was a fair price for a cot. She also liked how it looked in the bedroom and believed that the grey color will work well in modern homes. However, she did point out that it's not a great idea to rock a young baby as it could set a bad habit for later sleep patterns.
The Tutti Bambini CoZee
The Tutti Bambini CoZee is an award-winning crib for bed designed with a safe night's sleep in mind. It has an adjustable side rail that can be easily adjusted to feed your child in the evening without disturbing them or getting out of the bed. This is ideal for mothers who breastfeed! It's also lightweight, making it easy to move around the house during naps and also for travel.
It's made of soft materials and features mesh sides that are breathable to help promote airflow. bedside sleeper cot comes in charcoal or oak and a variety of melange fabrics that blend with all styles of decor. Anna found that it was sturdy and secure once attached to her bed. The legs snapped into place and the zippers were secured to ensure security. It took Anna around 10 minutes to put it together and didn't require any tools. There are clear instructions along with a video and customer support number in case you have any problems.
The CoZee crib is equipped with all the features you'd think of in a crib for your bedside, including the ability to attach it to your existing bed using a stay-in place connection system. It also has six height settings. Additionally it has an inclines feature that can be used to help infants suffering from reflux or congestion. It can also be washed in the machine - a must for all the spills, vomit, and snot that come with a newborn baby!
If you want to keep your baby close to you during the first six months when they're beginning to learn to sleep independently The CoZee is a great choice as it can also be used as a stand-alone crib, changing table and toddler bed. With the addition of a sofa-bed extension pack, it can be converted into a bed. While it won't feed your baby or magically make them sleep it will gently rock them and send them off!
The Chicco Next2Me Magic
This is one of Chicco's more expensive options. It does have many great features. It can be used as either a side-sleeper or a standalone crib, and is suitable for infants ranging from birth to six months. It comes with a new mechanism to open and close the side panel, and is easy to operate even with one hand. It's also more flexible than its predecessor, with 11 different height levels and feet that retract to fit under any bed.
Our testers appreciated the ease of access offered by the side panel, that can be moved up and downwards with just one click of a switch. This was especially helpful in the evening when feeding time was over, since they could reach in and pick their baby up without waking them up.
The side panel can be removed by itself however it isn't recommended as this increases the chance of your child falling out of the cot. The safety locking system ensures that the side panel will only stay down if it is attached correctly to the parent's mattress. This feature is great to have peace of mind when you are breastfeeding and need frequent feedings at night.
Telescopic legs allow the Chicco Next2Me Magic to be used with any bed, such as divan bases or beds with drawers. It has a tilting feature for reflux babies, and a rocking function to help soothe them to sleep after a feeding. It is also very large and offers excellent ventilation thanks to its mesh sides.
Our test subjects found the Next2Me Magic easy to set up and use, though it does come with a long instruction manual. It's a bit heavier than some of the other side-sleepers, but it's very mobile and can be moved from room room easily. It's small enough to be able to fit into its travel bag when not in use which is an advantage if you need to transport it. The only thing our test subjects found was 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
The Shnuggle Air bedside crib is an excellent choice when you're looking for a crib that grows with your child. It's a sleeper crib that is securely attached to your bed and can be transformed into a stylish cot once your baby is old enough. It is ideal for feeding your baby at night and enhancing the bond you have with your baby's new.
The Shnuggle Air crib is designed to breathe, not like other cribs. Its dual-view mesh sides and breathable, hypo-allergenic airflow mattress maximize airflow to keep your baby cool and comfortable. The gentle slope can help reduce colic and reflux. The zip-down side lets you to feed your baby, or even comfort them at night.
The kit for conversion to cot (sold separately) is also well-designed, with clear directions and everything you need to start. It took us about an hour to put together and was surprisingly simple. The only drawback to the instructions was that certain pictures did not have captions. This made it difficult for us to follow the instructions. Overall, it was an easy process and the quality of materials used was high.
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 since it allows them to easily reach out to their infant to feed and comfort them without having to leave their bed. It's also great for parents who wish to avoid the difficulty of getting in and out of a traditional cot or placing their child down to sleep.
The gliding motion was discovered to be very helpful in lulling babies to sleep following feedings at midday or night. The drop-down side can also be easily accessible to feed or soothe babies in the middle of the night this was a huge benefit for our exhausted test moms. The Joie Roomie Glide is a modern and stylish crib that doesn't rock nor has extra features like an audio system.