Bedside Cot Reviews

A bedside cot 6 months plus crib (also known as a bassinet) is placed near your bed so you can be able to provide care to your baby during night feeds and nappy changes without getting out of your bed. They are also great for developing independence as your child becomes more confident in their own sleep space.

The Joie Roomie Glide

The Joie Roomie Glide crib is a bedside crib which allows parents to sleep with their newborn while ensuring that they are safe to sleep. Its smooth gliding motion helps to soothe your baby into sleep and its innovative features ensure that you can monitor them without having to leave your bed.

The cot's slide-away side panel lifts and lowers with the touch of the button, making it easy to reach in and soothe a crying infant in the night. It also has 11 height adjustments that allow it to fit the mattress of almost any size bed. It also comes with adjustable feet that fold down to ensure that it sits at just the right height.

In terms of safety, the cot is padded and comes with mesh sides for better ventilation, while its mattress is made of high-density foam for extra protection. It's also washable, so you can keep the crib clean. It is fitted with a bed sheet that is suitable for the crib.

The Roomie Glide, unlike some other cribs for beds, is compatible with a wide range of beds, including divans. This is because of the clips and straps which connect it. It can also be used as a standalone crib when not attached to your bed, and it's packed with features specifically designed with the bonding between parents and babies in mind.

It is important to remember that this crib won't last as long as when your baby turns six months. You will have to purchase a larger cot. Overall, Roanna thought that the Joie Roomie Glide crib was an excellent buy. She was impressed by its sleek design.

The Roomie Glide is available to purchase from John Lewis for PS160, which Roanna felt was an affordable price for a cot with such advanced features. She liked the way it was positioned in her bedroom and thought the grey color would work in most modern homes. She did point out that it's not a good idea to rock a baby younger because it can create a bad sleep pattern for later.

The Tutti Bambini CoZee

The Tutti Bambini CoZee is an award-winning bedside crib travel cot crib that was designed with a secure night's rest in mind. It has a drop-side rail that is easily lowered for nighttime feeds without having to disturb your little one or get them out of bed It's perfect for breastfeeding mothers! It's also light and easy to move around during nap time or for travel cot bedside crib.

We love the fact that it's made from soft materials with mesh sides that are breathable, which promote airflow and ease of use. It's available in oak and charcoal and has a variety of melange fabrics that are compatible with all decor styles. Anna found it to be solid and secure when it was attached to her bed. The legs clicked into place and the zippers were secured to ensure safety. It took Anna around 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 have any problems.

The CoZee crib comes with all the features you would expect from a crib to your bed, including the ability to attach it to your existing bed with a stay-in-place connection system. It also comes with six height settings. In addition it has an inclined feature that can be used to assist babies with congestion or reflux. It's also machine-washable, a must for all the dribbles and vomit that comes with having a baby!

The CoZee is an excellent choice for keeping your child close during their first six months of acquiring the ability to sleep independently. It can be used as a crib, changing station or toddler bed. It can be turned into a sofa bed with the addition of an extension pack. And while it will not feed your baby or magically put them to sleep, it will rock them until they go off!

The Chicco Next2Me Magic

This is one of Chicco's more expensive options. However, it comes with a lot of amazing features. It can be used either a side-sleeper or as a standalone crib, and is suitable for infants ranging from birth to six months. It's easy to open and close the side panel thanks to the new mechanism. It's also more adjustable than the predecessor, with 11 different height settings and legs that retract to place under any bed.

Our testers appreciated the ease of use offered by the side panel which can be moved upwards and downwards with just a single push of a button. This was a huge help during night time feeds because it meant they could easily reach inside and pick up their baby without waking them.

It is possible to lower the side panel itself but this is not advised, because it increases the chance that your child could fall out of the cot. But, the patented safety locking mechanism ensures that it can only stay down when attached to the parent's bed correctly. This feature can be very beneficial for peace of mind if you are breastfeeding and need frequent feedings at night.

The Chicco Next2Me Magic is designed to be compatible with any bed that is divan-based as well as beds with drawers due to the legs that telescopic. It has a tilting feature to help reflux babies, and an option to rock to calm them after eating. It's also very spacious 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 a bit 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 a great option for those who want to transport it. The only issue our testers have found is that the side panel did not stretch as much as other models. This made it a bit harder to see your baby from your bed.

The Shnuggle Air

The Shnuggle Air bedside crib is an excellent choice for a crib that can grow with your child. It's designed to be a sleep-co-sleeping bassinet that can be attached securely to your bed but also transform into a stylish cot when your baby is ready, it's ideal for feeding at night and fostering a bond with your baby.

The Shnuggle Air crib is designed to breathe, unlike some other models. Its dual-view mesh sides and breathable, hypo-allergenic airflow mattress increase airflow to keep your baby cool and comfortable. A gentle incline option helps to reduce colic and reflux, while the zip down side makes it easy to feed or soothe your baby throughout the night.

The kit for converting cots is also well designed, with clear instructions. It includes everything you need. It took us around an hour to assemble and was fairly simple to put together. The only drawback was the absence of captions written on some of the pictures, which made it difficult to comprehend certain steps. Overall, the procedure was easy and the materials used were of high quality.

The Shnuggle Air is a great option for mothers who are nursing or have had an e-csection. It lets them reach out and hold their baby to comfort them and feeding without having to leave their bed. It's also great for parents who want to avoid the hassle of getting in and out of a traditional cot or putting their baby down to sleep.

The gliding motion was discovered to be very helpful in lulling babies to sleep after feedings during the midday or at night. The drop-down side is also easily accessed to feed or soothe babies during the middle of the night, which was a real selling point for our exhausted test moms. The Joie Roomie Glide is a modern and stylish crib that isn't rocking, nor does it come with extra features like the sound machine.