Bedside Cot Reviews
A bedside crib (also known as a bassinet) is located close to your bed to allow you to be able to tend to your baby during night feeds and diaper changes without needing to get out of bed. These cribs are ideal for fostering independence for your child as they become more comfortable in their own bed.
The Joie Roomie Glide
The Joie Roomie Glide crib is an ideal bedside crib that allows parents to stay with their newborn while ensuring they are safe to sleep. The smooth glide motion helps to lull your baby back to sleep, and its ingenuous features let you monitor them without leaving your own bed.
The side panel that slides out of the cot can be raised and lowered by a simple pressing of a button. This makes it easy to reach inside and soothe a baby at night. It also has 11 height adjustments that let it fit on the mattress of almost any size bed. It also has adjustable folding feet to make sure that it is at the right level.
The cot is cushioned, features mesh sides for better the airflow, and the mattress is made from high-density foam for added protection. It's also washable, so you can keep the cot clean. It comes with a fitted mattress sheet that is suitable for the crib.
The Roomie Glide, unlike some other bedside cribs is compatible with all beds including divans. This is thanks to the clips and straps which connect to it. travel bedside crib can also be used as a stand-alone crib if it isn't attached to the bed. It is packed with amazing features that were designed with baby and parent bonding in mind.
It is essential to keep in mind that this crib will not last as long as when your baby turns six months old. You'll need to buy a bigger cot. But, in general Roanna found that the Joie Roomie Glide was a very good purchase and she particularly liked its sleek design.
The Roomie Glide is available to purchase from John Lewis for PS160, which Roanna thought was an affordable price for a cot featuring these innovative features. She liked the way it looked in her bedroom and believed its gray color would be appropriate for the majority of modern homes. She did point out that it's not a good idea to rock a baby in the early years because it can cause an unhealthy sleep pattern that can be difficult to overcome later.
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 lowered to feed your child at night without disturbing them or forcing them out of bed. This is great for breastfeeding mothers! It's also lightweight, making it easy to move around the house during nap time and when traveling.
We love that it's made of soft fabrics with mesh sides that breathe, which aids in airflow and comfort. It's available in oak and charcoal and comes with a variety of melange fabric options that work well with a variety of decor styles. Anna found it solid and secure when it was attached to her bed, with the legs securely clicking into the frame and the zips securely secured to ensure safety for babies. It took her around 10 minutes to assemble and didn't require tools, with clear instructions and a video as well as a customer support number if you encounter any issues.
In addition to the standard features you'd expect from a crib that is bedside that include the ability to connect to your existing bed using a stay-in-place connection system and six levels of height, the CoZee has an additional incline option which can be used to help alleviate reflux or congestion in infants. It's also machine washable, a necessity with all the dribble, vomit and snot that comes with having a newborn!
If you want to keep your baby close during the first six months when they're able to go to sleep on their own The CoZee is a great option because it can be used as a stand-alone crib, changing table and toddler bed. It can even be converted into a sofa bed with the addition of an extension pack. 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 Chicco's more expensive alternatives. However, it comes with numerous amazing features. It's designed to function as a side sleeper or a standalone crib and is suitable from birth to six months. It features a brand new mechanism to open and close the side panel. It's easy to operate even with one hand. It's also more flexible than its predecessor, with 11 different height levels as well as feet that retract to fit under any bed.
Our testers were impressed by the ease of access offered by the side panel that can be moved up and down with one push of a switch. This was a huge benefit during night time feeds as it meant that they could easily reach inside and pick up their baby without waking them up.
The side panel can be removed by itself however it isn't recommended since it increases the risk of your baby falling out of the cot. The patented safety locking system makes sure that the side panel will remain in place when it is attached correctly to the mattress of the parent. This feature is fantastic to have peace of mind when you breastfeed and require frequent feedings at night.
Telescopic legs enable the Chicco Next2Me Magic to be used with any bed, including divan bases as well as beds with drawers. It also comes with an option to tilt for babies with reflux and a rocking mode that can help them sleep after eating. It's also very large and offers excellent ventilation due to its mesh sides.
The Next2Me Magic was easy to use and set up for our test subjects, even with the lengthy instruction manual. It's a bit heavier than other side-sleepers, however it's very portable and can be moved from room to room with ease. It's also able to fold up into its travel bag which is great if you want to transport it. large bedside cot found was that the side panel did not flex as much as the other models, which made it a little harder to observe your child from your own bed.
The Shnuggle Air
The Shnuggle Air bedside crib is an excellent choice for an infant crib that will grow with your child. It's a crib for co-sleeping that can be attached securely to your bed and can be converted into a stylish cot once your baby is old enough. Perfect for nighttime feedings and enhancing the bond between you and your newborn.
Contrary to other models of bedside crib The Shnuggle Air is built with breathability in mind. The dual-view mesh side panels and hypoallergenic, breathable airflow mattress allow for maximum airflow, keeping your baby cool and comfortable. The gentle slope can help ease reflux and colic. The zip-down side allows you to feed your baby, or even comfort them during the night.
The kit for conversion to cot (sold separately) is also well-designed, with clear directions and everything you need to begin. It took us about an hour to assemble, and was fairly simple to put together. The only downside was the lack of captions in writing on a few of the images which made it difficult to understand some of the steps. Overall, the procedure was easy and the materials used were of top quality.
In the co-sleeping mode, we discovered the Shnuggle Air to be an excellent option for breastfeeding mothers and women who have had a C-section, because it lets them comfortably reach out to their infant for feeding and comfort without having to get up from their own bed. It's a great option for parents who do not want to go through the hassle of putting their baby in a traditional cot, or getting out of it.
During our tests we observed the gliding motion of the next-to-me crib to be especially helpful when it comes to lulling babies back to sleep after feedings at night and midday. The drop-down side can be accessible to feed or soothe babies during the middle of the night and was a major benefit for our exhausted test mums. The Joie Roomie Glide is a modern and stylish crib that doesn't rock nor does it come with extra features like a sound machine.