Bedside Cot Reviews
A bedside crib (also called a bassinet) sits close to your bed so you can safely tend to your baby during feedings at night and changing nappy without having to get out of bed. These cribs are fantastic for fostering independence for your child as they become more comfortable in their own space to sleep.
The Joie Roomie Glide
The Joie Roomie Glide crib is a bedside crib which allows parents to sleep with their infant while ensuring that they are safe to sleep. Its smooth gliding motion can help ease your baby's sleep and its ingenious features allow you to monitor your baby without leaving the bed.
The sliding side panel of the crib can be raised and lowered with just a push of a single button. This makes it simple to reach inside and soothe a crying baby in the night. It also comes with 11 height adjustments that let it accommodate the mattress of nearly any size bed. It also comes with adjustable feet that fold down to ensure it's placed at just the right height.
The cot is cushioned, has mesh sides that allow for more ventilation, and its mattress is made of high-density, foam to provide extra protection. It's also washable and you can keep the crib clean. It is fitted with a mattress sheet that is suitable for a crib.
In contrast to other cribs for bedside use like 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 even when it's not attached to the bed. bedside co sleeper cot comes with a variety of wonderful features designed with the idea of parent-child bonding in mind.
It is essential to keep in mind that this crib won't last as long after your baby turns six months old. You will need to buy a bigger 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 at John Lewis for PS160, which Roanna considered to be an affordable price for a cot with the most innovative features. She also liked the way it appeared in the bedroom and thought that its grey colour would suit most modern homes. However, she did point 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 is an award-winning bedside crib designed with a secure night's rest in mind. It comes with a drop-side rail that can be easily adjusted to feed your child in the evening without disturbing them or causing them to get out of the bed. This is perfect for breastfeeding mothers! It's also lightweight and easy to move around during naps or for travel.
It's made of soft material and features mesh sides that breathe to increase airflow. It's available in oak and charcoal, with a range of melange fabrics that are compatible with all decor styles. Anna found that it was sturdy and secure after being affixed to her bed. The legs clicked into place and the zippers were secured to ensure safety. It took her about 10 minutes to assemble and did not require tools, and comes with clear instructions and a video or customer support number available if you encounter any issues.
In addition to the standard features you'd expect from a bedside crib, like being able to attach to your existing bed with a stay-in place connection system and six levels of height The CoZee 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 with all the dribble, vomit and snot that come with having a new baby!
The CoZee is a great option to keep your child close during their 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 be converted into an actual crib. Although it can't magically bring your baby to sleep or feed them, it will rock the baby and take them to school.
The Chicco Next2Me Magic
This is one of the more expensive alternatives. It does have numerous excellent features. It's designed to function as an individual side sleeper or standalone crib, and is suitable from birth up to six months. It comes with a new mechanism for opening and closing the side panel. It's easy to operate, even for one-handed operation. It's also more adjustable than its predecessor with 11 different height levels as well as feet that retract to place under any bed.
Our testers were impressed with the simple access the side panel provides that can be flipped up and down with just one push of one button. This was especially helpful during nighttime feedings as they could reach inside and pick up their baby without disturbing them up.
It is possible to lower the side panel itself, but this isn't recommended, as it increases the risk that your child will fall out of the cot. However, the safety locking mechanism ensures that it will only stay down when attached to the bed of the parent correctly. This feature is fantastic for peace of mind if you're breastfeeding and require frequent night feeds.
Telescopic legs enable the Chicco Next2Me Magic to be used with any bed, including divan bases as well as beds with drawers. It also has an option to tilt to help babies who are refluxy and a rocking mode that can help them sleep after eating. It's also incredibly large and has great ventilation due to its mesh sides.
Our test participants found the Next2Me Magic easy to set up and use, though it comes with an extensive instruction manual. It's a bit heavier than other side-sleepers but it's easily moved from one area to another. It's also foldable into a bag for travel, which is ideal when 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 caused it to be a bit more difficult to see the baby from your bed.
The Shnuggle Air
If you're in search of a bedside crib that will grow with your child, then the Shnuggle Air is definitely worth considering. It's designed to be a sleep-co-sleeping bassinet that can be attached securely to your bed and convert into a stylish cot once your baby is ready. It's ideal for feeding your baby at night and growing your bond with your newborn.
The Shnuggle Air crib is designed to breathe, unlike some other cribs. The mesh side panels with dual-view as well as the hypoallergenic, breathable airflow mattress increase airflow and keep your baby comfortable and cool. A gentle incline helps to ease colic and reflux, while the zip down side allows you to feed or comfort your baby throughout the night.
The kit for conversion to cot is also well-designed with clear instructions. It includes everything you require. It took us about an hour to assemble, and was relatively simple. The only issue was the absence of captions written on some of the pictures which made it difficult to understand certain steps. Overall, it was a straightforward procedure and the quality of materials used was high.
The Shnuggle Air is a great option for mothers who are nursing or have had C-sections. It lets them reach out and touch their baby for comfort and feeding without leaving their bed. It's also great for parents who prefer not to go through the difficulty of getting into and out of a traditional cot or placing their child down for a nap.
The gliding motion was found to be very helpful in lulling babies into sleep after feedings at midday or night. The drop-down side is also easily accessed to feed or soothe babies during the middle of the night, which was a real draw for our exhausted test mothers. The Joie Roomie Glide is a modern and stylish crib that isn't rocking, nor does it come with extra features like a sound machine.