The Best wooden bedside cot Cot

Created to sit at your large bedside cot, these cribs help you to get your baby in at 3 am for feedings or changing nappy. These cribs can also be a great alternative to a Moses Basket.

The Lullaby Trust, NHS and other safe sleep experts suggest that babies sleep in a crib away from your bed. This will reduce the risk of suffocation and overheating. This cozy option was a favourite by our mom testers. It is a smooth motion that helps bring babies back to sleep.

1. Joie Roomie Glide

The Roomie Glide bedside cot is an innovative product by English brand Joie. It is designed to allow you to sleep with your partner without sharing the bed. It has a smooth single-hand glide that gently soothes infants into a state of bliss without needing to leave your side of the bed. It also has an easy-to-use glide lock that locks it in place after your child is fast asleep. There are safety straps to ensure it stays securely attached to your bed, as well as retractable wheels that let you move it when you want to.

The softly cushioned sides, double-mesh window, and the curved cocoon shape enhance the comfort of your baby sleeper. It is also simple to disassemble and assemble, making it ideal for travel and packing. The cot is easy to clean and comes with a machine-washable mattress cover. Additional sheets of cotton are sold in packs of two.

Roanna was awed by this cotbed and said it was "a high quality buy". She loved that the smooth motion was gentle and lulled her to sleep. She felt that the design was stylish and could be a good match with most bedrooms. She did say that it is great for newborns but once they reach six months old, you will require a bigger cot.

She also appreciated that the side panel that slides could be lowered by one hand, so she could quickly answer alarms from her bed to feed or soothe her infants. Another plus point was the fact that the Roomie Glide has 11 height adjustments so it can be fitted to nearly any size bed, and there are clips and straps to hold it securely.

2. BassiNest

The HALO Swivel Bassinest Sleeper is a great product. It has a side pouch to hold diapers, nipple lotion, and other essentials during the first stage of infanthood. It comes with a sturdy mattress and base which can be easily cleaned after spit ups, blowouts and other mishaps with infants. It also includes an easy-to-clean sheet to keep it clean.

The best thing about this bedside cot is that it rotates 360 degrees, which means you can be closer to your baby to ensure secure sleep. Its side walls that are patent-pending lower and then automatically return, allowing you to care for your baby without having to get up from your bed. This is particularly important for moms who are recovering from C-sections.

The swivel function allows you to relax while your baby is sleeping beside you and it also allows you to scoop them up for cuddles or feedings in bed. It comes with a night light with three soothing sounds and two levels of vibration and a nursing timer to keep you on the right path in your breastfeeding or bottle feeding routine.

The premium version includes wood accents for an elegant look and a high-quality yarn-dyed fabric. It also comes with an illuminated floor to let you see in the dark without disrupting your baby or your partner, as well as a storage caddy that keeps everything you need at your fingertips. Both versions of the HALO Bassinest come with a sturdy and adjustable base that fits on beds up to 34 inches tall, while its side wall can be locked for extra security. It's designed to be used until your baby is able to demonstrate signs of a rollover or reaches 20 lbs and is JPMA certified and independently tested to meet U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada safety standards.

3. Maxi-Cosi lora

The sleek bedside bassinet features an elegant design, with a range of contemporary colors, and wood-effect features. It is a real win for sleep. The breathable mesh allows plenty of air to circulate and provides you with a great view of your baby. The mattress is firm enough for both daytime naps and nighttime sleep. It also has a reflux-incline function to help ease reflux and congestion in the event of a need. And when you're ready to move your baby into their own room it can be converted into a stylish standalone crib with a comfortable mattress. It also folds flat and fits in the perfect travel bag so you can take it on a weekend away or if baby stays at Grandma's.

This co-sleeper is shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Award for Best Cot or Crib or Moses Basket. It provides optimum comfort to baby in the beginning stages. It features a breathable mattress that's extra thick that can be adjusted to five different heights and a rocking option for fussy naps. It's also made of EcoCare fabric, Maxi-Cosi's latest high-end, future-friendly fabric that's soft and comfortable on your baby's body.

Its slim frame makes it more compact than other cots for large bedside cot use. It's also easy to raise the bed to the proper level using just two levers. (Some mothers have reported that they find it difficult to move the bar that connects the legs up and down. It can also be moved side to side to put it closer to your bed for feedings at night or to help soothe your baby to sleep. As with other bedsides it has a spacious storage basket underneath for all the baby necessities.

4. Shnuggle Air

Shnuggle is a specialist in the design of products that make parenting easier for parents as well as safer for infants. The company was founded with its first moses basket made of hypoallergenic material with no wicker in 2009. It has won over 50 consumer and industry awards.

The crib's dual-view mesh sides maximize the airflow and allow you to keep an eye on baby. Its mattress, which is tested to meet the most stringent British safety standards, is 50% more air-tight. The crib can also be converted into a bed (kit sold separately) and is a versatile sleep solution for newborns to toddlers. The softly cushioned side panels keep baby's legs or arms from being caught in cot bars, and its fabrics can be washed and removed.

This bedside crib attaches securely to your divan or bed frame, and its wheels that swivel make it easy to manoeuvre. It's the only product on this list that has the option of a drop-down side that can be opened to allow you access for nighttime feeding or a relaxing.

This model is distinct from the other bassinets that are featured in this guide. It has softly padded side panels instead of bars for cots. This stops the legs and arms of babies from getting caught in. It's also a great option for women who are breastfeeding or who have had a C-section because it's easy to get baby into and out of the bassinet for nursing and relaxing.

It also comes with more features than cribs that are on this list, like an easy incline to help with colic and reflux, a storage hammock underneath and seven height adjustments. Parents who have used it have stated that the safety catch on the top bar can be a bit loud when it's removed. This may cause your baby to wake up. The mattress and the fabric are both removable and hand washed The crib is easy to put together.

5. Clair de Lune

The third movement of Claude Debussy's 1890 Suite bergamasque called 'Clair deLune' (French for moonlight) is based on Paul Verlaine's wistful poem. It gives a dreamy sense of a sunlit Italian small bedside cot town. It's also featured in Twilight where Edward Cullen plays it as the actor gazes at Bella with his vampire love. It's a melodramatic love story and the music is excellent.

Mike Mills adapted the piece for his 2009 film C'mon C'mon, in which it is performed not by a piano, but by the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet.