Bedside Cot Reviews
A bedside crib, sometimes referred to as a baby bassinet is positioned next to your bed to ensure you can be able to take care of your child during feedings at night and diaper-changing without needing to leave the 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 an ideal bedside crib that allows parents to sleep with their baby while ensuring they are resting safely. Its smooth gliding motion can help calm your baby and its unique features allow you to monitor your child without having to leave bed.
The sliding side panel of the cot can be lifted and lowered by a simple pressing of a button. This makes it easy to reach inside and soothe a crying baby at night. It comes with 11 height adjustments to fit almost any mattress size. It also has adjustable folding feet that ensure it's at the right height.
In terms of safety the cot is padded and comes with mesh sides to provide more airflow, and the mattress is made of high-density foam for extra protection. It's also washable to keep it clean. It also comes with a fitted sheet that is suitable for the cot.
The Roomie Glide, unlike some other cribs for beds, is compatible with all beds including divans. This is because of the clips and straps which connect it. It can be used as a stand-alone crib even when it's not connected to the bed. It is packed with incredible features that were 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 purchase a larger crib. Overall, Roanna thought that the Joie Roomie Glide was a excellent purchase and she was particularly impressed by its elegant design.
The Roomie Glide is available to purchase at John Lewis for PS160, which Roanna felt was an affordable price for a cot with the most innovative features. She liked the way it looked in her bedroom and believed its grey color would fit most modern homes. She did mention that it's not an ideal idea to rock a baby younger because it could create a bad sleep pattern for later.
The Tutti Bambini CoZee
The Tutti Bambini CoZee is an award-winning bedside crib designed with a safe night's sleep in mind. It has a drop side rail that is easily lowered for nighttime feeds without having to wake your child or get up it's ideal for breastfeeding mothers! It's also light, making it easy to move around the house during naps and for travelling.
We love the fact that it's made of soft materials that have breathable mesh sides that promote airflow and ease of use. It comes in oak or charcoal with various melange fabrics that will blend with most decor styles. Anna found it to be sturdy and secure when attached to her bed, with the legs securely snapping into the frame and the zips securely secured to ensure safety for babies. It took her about 10 minutes to assemble and didn't require tools, with clear instructions and a video or customer support number if you have any problems.
The CoZee crib comes with all the features you would expect from a crib for your bedside, including the ability to attach it to your existing bed using a stay-in place connection system. It also comes with six height settings. Additionally there is an incline feature that can be used to assist babies with congestion or reflux. It's also machine-washable, a necessity for all the dribbles and vomit that come with having a new baby!
The CoZee is an excellent choice to keep your child in the first six months of learning to sleep independently. It can be used as a crib, changing station or toddler bed. It can even be converted into a sofa bed by the addition of an extension pack. And while it isn't able to feed your baby, or magically sleep them, it will rock them until they go off!
The Chicco Next2Me Magic
This is one of the more expensive models, but it is packed with lots of features. It can be used either a side-sleeper or a standalone crib, and is suitable for infants from birth to six months. It is easy to open and close the side panel thanks to a new mechanism. It's also more adjustable than its predecessor, with 11 different height levels and retractable feet for a secure fit under any bed.
Our testers were impressed by the ease of access provided by the side panel which can be moved upwards and downwards with just a single push of a button. This was particularly helpful at night, as they could reach inside and pick up their baby without disturbing them up.
The side panel can be removed on its own however, it's not advised as it increases the risk of your baby falling out of the cot. The patented safety locking system ensures that the side panel will remain in place when it is connected correctly to the parent's mattress. This is a wonderful feature to have in place for peace of mind, particularly in the case of breastfeeding and frequent nighttime feedings.
Telescopic legs enable the Chicco Next2Me Magic to be used with any bed including divan bases or beds with drawers. It also has tilting functions for babies with reflux and a rocking mode that can help them sleep after eating. It's also extremely spacious and offers excellent ventilation thanks to its mesh sides.
Our test participants found the Next2Me Magic easy to set up and use, although it does have quite a long instruction manual. It's a bit heavier than some of the other side-sleepers, however it's very portable and can be moved from room to room with ease. It can also be folded into a travel bag, which is ideal if you want to transport it. The only downside our test subjects found was that the side panel didn't flex like some of the other models, which made it slightly harder to see your baby from your own bed.
The Shnuggle Air
The Shnuggle Air bedside crib is a great option if you want a crib that grows with your child. It's a crib for co-sleeping that is securely attached to your bed and can be transformed into a chic cot when your baby is old enough. Ideal for feeding at night and enhancing your bond with your baby's new.
Unlike some other models of bedside cribs, the Shnuggle Air is built with breathability in mind. Its dual-view mesh sides and the airflow mattress, which is hypoallergenic and breathable maximize airflow to keep your baby cool and comfortable. The gentle slope can help alleviate colic and reflux. The zip-down side allows you to feed your baby or soothe them during the night.
go now is also well-designed with clear instructions. It comes with everything you need. It took us about an hour to put together and was relatively simple. The only drawback to the instructions was that a few images were not captioned. This made it difficult for us to follow the instructions. Overall, 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 C-sections. It lets them reach out and hold their baby for comfort and feeding without having to leave their bed. It's ideal for parents who don't want the stress of putting their child in a traditional cot, or getting out of it.
The gliding motion was discovered to be very helpful in lulling babies to sleep following feedings during the midday or at night. 4-in-1 bedside crib -down sides make it easy to feed or soothe babies during the night. This was a big selling point for our exhausted test mums. The Joie Roomie Glide is a elegant and practical crib that doesn't rock nor does it come with extra features like an audio system.