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 infant during night feeds and nappy-changings, without having to leave bed. These cribs are ideal for fostering independence in your child as they get more comfortable in their own space to sleep.
The Joie Roomie Glide
The Joie Roomie Glide crib is a bedside crib which allows parents to sleep with their infant while ensuring they are resting safely. The smooth glide motion helps to lull your baby back to sleep, and its ingenuous features ensure that you can keep an eye on them without leaving your bed.
The side panel that slides out of the cot can be raised and lowered by a simple press of a button. This makes it simple to reach inside and soothe a crying baby in the night. It also has 11 height adjustments that allow it to accommodate the mattress of nearly any size bed. It also comes with adjustable feet that fold down to make sure that it sits at just the right height.
In terms of safety the cot is cushioned and fitted with mesh sides for increased ventilation, and its mattress is made from high-density foam to provide extra protection. It's also washable so that you can keep it clean. Additionally, it comes with a fitted sheet that's suitable for the cot.
Unlike some other bedside cribs unlike other cribs for bedside use, the Roomie Glide is suitable for all beds, including divans thanks to its straps and clip attachment. It can also be used as a standalone crib when it is not attached to the bed. It has many wonderful features that were designed with baby and parent bonding in mind.
One thing to keep in mind is that even though this crib is ideal for babies, it won't last long once your child is six months old, and you will require an additional cot. Overall, Roanna thought that the Joie Roomie Glide crib was a great buy. She was impressed by its sleek design.
John Lewis sells the Roomie Glide for PS160. Roanna thought this was a reasonable price for such an item. She also liked the way it appeared in the bedroom and thought that its grey colour will work well in modern homes. She did mention 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 to ensure a peaceful night's sleep in mind. It has a drop-side rail that can be easily lowered for nighttime feeds without having to wake your child or get them out of bed it's ideal for mothers who are breastfeeding! It's also light, making it easy to move around the house during nap time and also for travel.
It's made from soft materials and features breathable mesh sides to promote airflow. It's available in oak and charcoal and comes with a variety of melange fabric options that blend well with most decor styles. Anna found it to be solid and secure when it was attached to her bed, with the legs securely snapping into the bed and the zips secured to ensure safety for babies. It took Anna around 10 minutes to put together and did not require any tools. There are clear instructions, a video and a customer support number in case you encounter any issues.
The CoZee crib has all the features you'd expect from a crib to your bedside, such as the ability to attach it to your existing bed with a stay-in-place connection system. It also comes with six height settings. Additionally there is an inclines feature that can be used to assist infants suffering from reflux or congestion. It is also machine-washable and is a must for all the spills and snot that accompany a new baby!
The CoZee is a fantastic option if you want to keep your child in the first six months of learning to sleep independently. It can be used as a changing station, cot or toddler bed. It can be turned into a sofa bed with the addition of an extension pack. Although it can't magically make your baby 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. It does have a lot of excellent features. It's designed as an individual side sleeper or standalone crib, and is suitable for babies up to six months. It has a new mechanism to open and close the side panel. It's simple to use even with one hand. It is also more adjustable than its predecessor, having 11 different height settings as well as legs that retract to installation underneath any bed.
Our testers appreciated the ease of use offered by the side panel, that can be moved up and down with one push of a switch. This was particularly useful in the evening when feeding time was over, since they could reach inside and pick up their baby without waking them up.
The side panel can be lifted on its own, but it's not recommended as this increases the chance of your baby falling out of the cot. However, the safety locking mechanism ensures that it can only stay down when attached to the parent's bed correctly. This is a great feature to have in place for peace of mind, especially if you're breastfeeding and require frequent nighttime feedings.
The Chicco Next2Me Magic is designed to work with any bed that is divan-based as well as beds with drawers thanks to the telescopic legs. It also comes with an option to tilt for reflux babies and a rocking mode to soothe them back to sleep after feeding. It's also incredibly large and has great 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, but it's quite mobile and can be moved from room room with ease. It's also able to fold into a bag for travel, which is ideal if you want to transport it. bedside cots uk noticed was that the side panel didn't flex as much as some of the other models, making it difficult to see your baby from your own bed.
The Shnuggle Air
The Shnuggle Air bedside crib is an excellent choice for a crib that can grow with your child. It's a co-sleeping crib that can be attached securely to your bed and can be turned into a chic cot when your baby is old enough. Ideal for feeding at night and enhancing the bond you have with your new born.
In contrast to other cribs for bed The Shnuggle Air is built with breathability in mind. Its dual-view mesh side panels and the airflow mattress, which is hypoallergenic and breathable increase airflow to keep your baby cool and comfortable. The gentle slope helps reduce colic and reflux. 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 need. It took us an hour to put together and was relatively easy to put together. The only issue with the instructions was that a few pictures did not have captions. This made it difficult to follow the instructions. Overall, the procedure was simple and the materials used were of high quality.
In co-sleeping mode we found the Shnuggle Air to be an excellent choice for breastfeeding mums and women who have had a C-section as it allows them to comfortably reach out to their infant for comfort and feeding without having to climb out of their bed. It's also great for parents who want to avoid the difficulty of getting into and out of a traditional cot, or putting their baby down to sleep.
The gliding motion was discovered to be very beneficial in lulling babies to sleep following feedings at midday or night. The drop-down sides make it easy to feed or soothe babies throughout the night. This was a big selling point for our tired moms who took part in our tests. The Joie Roomie Glide is a sleek and functional crib that doesn't rock nor has extra features like an audio system.