Bedside Cot Reviews
A bedside crib, also referred to as a bassinet for babies, is positioned next to your bed to ensure that you can safely attend to your baby during night feedings and nappy-changings without having to leave your bed. They are also great for building confidence as your baby grows more comfortable in their own space to sleep.
The Joie Roomie Glide
The Joie Roomie Glide is a bedside crib that allows parents to sleep together with their baby while making sure they're safe. Its smooth gliding motion is able to lull your baby back to sleep. Its innovative features allow you to monitor them without having to leave your own bed.
The sliding side panel of the crib can be raised and lowered by a simple press of a button. This makes it easy to reach inside and soothe a baby in the night. It also comes with 11 height adjustments that let it 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 level.
In terms of safety the cot is padded and has mesh sides to provide more ventilation, while its mattress is made from high-density foam to provide extra protection. It can also be cleaned which means you can keep the crib clean. It includes a fitted mattress sheet that is suitable for a crib.
The Roomie Glide, unlike some other cribs for beds, is compatible with all beds including divans. This is because of the straps and clips that attach it. It can also be used as a standalone crib when it's not connected to your bed and it's packed with amazing features created with the bonding of parents and children in mind.
One thing to bear in mind is that while this crib is ideal for babies, it won't last long once 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 an excellent purchase. She was impressed by its sleek design.
The Roomie Glide is available to purchase from John Lewis for PS160, which Roanna considered to be a reasonable price for a cot featuring such advanced features. bedside crib or cot liked the way it was positioned in the bedroom and thought that its grey colour will work well in modern homes. She did point out that it's not an ideal idea to rock a baby when it's younger as it can cause a bad sleep pattern for later.
The Tutti Bambini CoZee
The Tutti Bambini CoZee is an award-winning crib for bed designed with a secure night's rest in mind. It has a drop-side rail that can be easily lowered to feed your baby at night without having to wake your child or get out of bed - it's ideal for mothers who are breastfeeding! It's also lightweight, which makes it easy to move around the house during naps and for travelling.
It's made of soft materials and has mesh sides that are breathable to help promote airflow. It comes in charcoal or oak with various melange fabrics that can be incorporated with all styles of decor. Anna found it to be sturdy and secure once attached to her bed. The legs slid into place and the zippers were secure for safety. It took Anna around 10 minutes to put together and didn't require any tools. There are clear instructions, a video and a customer support number in case you have any problems.
In addition to the standard features you'd expect from a crib for your bed that include the ability to be connected to your existing bed using a stay-in-place connection system and six levels of height The CoZee also comes with an additional incline option which can be used to help ease reflux or congestion in infants. It can also be washed in the machine - a must for all the dribbles and snot that come with a newborn baby!
If you're looking to keep your baby close to you during the first six months when they're able to go to sleep on their own, 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 kit, it can be converted into an actual cot. While it won't be able to magically put 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 Chicco's more expensive alternatives. It does have a lot of great features. It can be used either a side-sleeper, or a standalone crib, and is suitable for infants from birth to six months. It's easy to open and close the side panel with a new mechanism. It is also more adjustable than the predecessor, with 11 different height settings and retractable legs for a secure installation underneath any bed.
Our testers were impressed with the simple access to the side panel that can be flipped up and down with just one push of one button. This was particularly useful at night, as they could reach inside and pick up their baby without disturbing them up.
It is possible to lower the side panel it's own, however this is not advised, because it increases the chance that your baby will be thrown out of the cot. But, the patented safety locking mechanism means that it can only remain in place if it is connected to the bed properly. This is a wonderful feature to have for peace of mind, especially if you're breastfeeding and require frequent night feeds.
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 telescopic legs. It has a tilting feature for babies with reflux, as well as an option to rock to ease them into sleep after a feeding. It's also extremely large and has great ventilation due to its mesh sides.
Our test participants found the Next2Me Magic easy to set up and use, although it comes with an extensive instruction manual. It is a little heavier than other side-sleepers however, it is easily moved from one place to another. It's also foldable into a bag for travel which is ideal for those who want to transport it. The only issue our testers noticed was that the side panel didn't flex as much as the other models, which made it difficult to see your baby from your own bed.
The Shnuggle Air
The Shnuggle Air bedside crib is a great choice when you're looking for a crib that can grow with your child. It's designed to be a sleep-co-sleeping bassinet that will attach 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 fostering a bond with your newborn.
The Shnuggle Air crib is designed to breathe, unlike some other models. The mesh side panels with dual-view and airflow mattress that is hypoallergenic and breathable maximize airflow and keep your baby comfortable and cool. The gentle slope can help ease reflux and colic. The zipper-down side lets you to feed your baby or soothe them during 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 construct and was surprisingly simple. The only downside was the lack of captions written on a few of the images which made it difficult to follow certain steps. However, it was a simple process and the quality of the materials used was excellent.
The Shnuggle Air is a great option for mothers who are breastfeeding or have had a c-section. It allows them to reach out and hold their baby to comfort them and feeding without leaving their bed. It's ideal for parents who don't want to deal with the stress of putting their child in a traditional cot, or even getting them out of it.
The gliding motion was discovered to be very beneficial in lulling babies to sleep following meals at midday or night. The drop-down side makes it easy to feed or soothe babies during the night. This was a huge selling point for our exhausted moms who took part in our tests. 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.