Bedside Cot Reviews
A bedside crib, sometimes referred to as a baby bassinet is placed near your bed so that you can safely take care of your infant during night feeds and diaper-changing without having to leave bed. These cribs are ideal for fostering independence for your child as they get more comfortable in their own space to sleep.
The Joie Roomie Glide
The Joie Roomie Glide is a bedside crib that lets parents sleep together with their baby while making sure they're safe. Its smooth gliding motion will help soothe your baby to sleep and its ingenious features let you monitor your baby without leaving the your bed.
The cot's sliding side panel lifts and lowers with the push of an button, making it simple to reach inside and soothe a crying baby in the night. It also comes with 11 height adjustments that let it fit on the mattress of almost any size bed and it has adjustable folding feet to ensure that it is at the right level.
In terms of safety the cot is cushioned and fitted with mesh sides for increased airflow, and the mattress is made from high-density foam for extra protection. It's also washable which means you can keep the cot clean. It includes a fitted bed sheet that is suitable for the crib.
The Roomie Glide, unlike some other cribs for bed, is compatible with a wide range of beds, including divans. This is thanks to the straps and clips which connect it. It can also be used as a standalone crib if it is not attached to your bed, and it's full of amazing features specifically designed with the bonding between parents and babies in mind.
The most important thing to keep in mind is that while this crib is great for infants, it will not last long after your child is six months old, and you will need to invest in larger cots. Overall, Roanna found that the Joie Roomie Glide was a really good buy and she especially liked its sleek design.
The Roomie Glide is available to purchase at John Lewis for PS160, which Roanna considered to be a reasonable price for a cot with such advanced features. She liked the way it was positioned in her bedroom and thought its gray color would be appropriate for the majority of modern homes. However, she pointed out that it isn't an ideal idea to rock a young baby, as it can create 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 is able to be easily lowered to feed your child in the evening without disturbing them or forcing them out of bed. This is perfect for mothers who breastfeed! It's also lightweight, which makes it easy to move around the house during naps and when traveling.
It's made of soft materials and has breathable mesh sides to promote airflow. It is available in charcoal or oak and various melange fabrics that blend with all styles of decor. Anna found it to be sturdy and secure when attached to her bed with the legs securely snapping into the bed and the zips secured to ensure baby safety. It took her around 10 minutes to assemble and did not require tools, and comes with clear instructions and a video or customer support contact number should you run into any problems.
In addition to the standard features you'd expect from a bedside crib that include the ability to attach to your existing bed with a stay-in place connection system and six levels of height, the CoZee has an additional incline option that can be used to ease reflux or congestion in babies. It is also machine-washable - a must for all the dribbles and snot that accompany a new baby!
If you want to keep your baby close to you during the first six months when they're learning to sleep independently and independently, the CoZee is a great option as it can also be used as a standalone cot, changing table and toddler bed. With the addition of a sofa bed extension pack, it could transform into an actual bed. 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 Chicco's more expensive options. However, it comes with a lot of excellent features. It's designed as a side sleeper or standalone crib, and is suitable from birth to six months. It is easy to open and close the side panel with a new mechanism. It's also more flexible than its predecessor, having 11 different height settings and legs that retract to place under any bed.
Our testers were impressed with the simple access to the side panel that can be moved up and down by pressing a button. This was especially helpful at night, as they could reach inside and pick their baby up without disturbing them up.
It is possible to lower the side panel by itself but this is not recommended because it increases the chance that your child could fall out of the cot. The patented safety locking system ensures that the side panel will stay down if it is connected correctly to the mattress of the parent. This feature can be very beneficial to have peace of mind when you are breastfeeding and need frequent nighttime feeds.
Telescopic legs enable the Chicco Next2Me Magic to be used with any bed, including divan bases or beds with drawers. It also has an option to tilt for babies with reflux and a rocking mode that can bring them back to sleep after feeding. It is also very spacious and has excellent ventilation due to its mesh sides.
The Next2Me Magic was easy to use and set up for our testers despite the lengthy instruction manual. It's a bit heavier than other side-sleepers, however, it is easily moved from one place to another. It's small enough to be able to fit into a travel bag when not in use which is a bonus in the event that you have to transport it. The only thing our testers found is that the side panel did not stretch as much as other models. This made it a bit harder to observe your baby from the bed.
bedside crib to cot is a great option when you're looking for a crib that grows with your child. It is designed to be a co-sleeping bassinet that can be attached securely to your bed but also transform into a stylish cot when your baby is ready, it's ideal for feeding at night and for strengthening your bond with your baby.
Contrary to other models of bedside cribs, the Shnuggle Air is built with breathability in mind. The mesh side panels with dual-view and hypoallergenic, breathable airflow mattress maximize airflow and keep your baby comfortable and cool. A gentle incline option helps to ease colic and reflux while the zip down side makes it easy to feed or soothe your baby throughout the night.
The kit for conversion to cot (sold separately) is also well-designed, with clear directions and everything you need to begin. bedside crib to cot took us an hour to put together and was relatively easy to put together. The only drawback to the instructions was that certain images did not have captions. This made it difficult for us to follow the instructions. However, overall it was an easy process and the quality of the materials employed was of a high standard.
The Shnuggle Air is a great choice for mothers who are breastfeeding or have had an e-csection. 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 burden of putting their infant in a traditional cot, or getting out of it.
The gliding motion was found to be very helpful in lulling babies into sleep following feedings during the midday or at night. The drop-down side can also be accessible to feed or soothe babies in the middle of the night and was a major draw for our exhausted test mothers. 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.