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A bedside baby sleeper crib (also called a bassinet) is located close to your bed so you can safely tend to your baby during night feeds and changing nappy without having to get out of bed. These cribs are ideal for fostering independence for your child as they grow more comfortable in their own bed.

The Joie Roomie Glide

The Joie Roomie Glide crib is a cheap bedside cot crib which allows parents to stay with their baby while ensuring that they are safe to sleep. Its smooth gliding motion is able to soothe your baby to sleep, and its ingenuous features allow you to monitor them without leaving your own bed.

The side panel that slides out of the cot can be lifted and lowered with just a press of a button. This makes it easy to reach inside and soothe a baby at night. It also has 11 height adjustments that allow it to fit the mattress of almost any size bed and it includes adjustable folding feet to ensure it is at the right level.

The cot is padded, has mesh sides to increase ventilation, and its mattress is made of high-density, foam for extra protection. It's also wipeable so that you can keep it clean. It also is fitted with a sheet that's suitable for the cot.

In contrast to other cribs for bedside use unlike other cribs for bedside crib or cot use, the Roomie Glide is suitable for the majority of beds, including divans due to its straps and clip attachment. It can be used as a stand-alone crib when it is not connected to the bed. It is packed with wonderful features designed with the idea of parent-child bonding in mind.

The most important thing to keep in mind is that even though this crib is great for infants, it will not last long after your little one turns six months old, so you will need to invest in a bigger cot. However, overall Roanna found that the Joie Roomie Glide was a excellent purchase and she particularly liked its sleek design.

The Roomie Glide is available to purchase from John Lewis for PS160, which Roanna considered to be an affordable price for a cot with such advanced features. She liked the way it was positioned in her bedroom, and thought its grey color would fit most modern homes. However, she did point that it's not an ideal idea to rock a younger baby as it could set an unhealthy habit that can affect later sleep patterns.

The Tutti Bambini CoZee

The Tutti Bambini CoZee is an award-winning bedside crib that was designed with a safe night's sleep in mind. It has an adjustable side rail that can be easily lifted to feed your child in the evening without disturbing them or forcing them out of bed. This is great for breastfeeding mothers! It's also light and easy to move around during nap time or when traveling.

It's made of soft materials and features mesh sides that breathe to increase airflow. It comes in charcoal or oak with various melange fabrics that will blend with a variety of styles. Anna found it to be solid and secure when it was attached to her bed. The legs slid into place and the zippers were secured for security. It took her around 10 minutes to assemble and did not require tools, and comes with clear instructions and a video as well as a customer support contact number should you have any issues.

The CoZee crib has all the features you would expect from a crib to your bed, including the ability to attach it to your existing bed with a stay-in-place connection system. It also comes with six height settings. Additionally it has an incline feature that can be used to help babies with congestion or reflux. It's also machine-washable, a must for all the dribbles and vomit that come with having a newborn!

If you're looking to keep your baby close during the first six months of their life when they're beginning to learn to sleep independently and independently, the CoZee is a great option as it can also be used as a separate cot, changing table and toddler bed. It can even be converted into a sofa bed with the addition of an extension pack. While it won't be able to magically put your baby to sleep or feed them, it can rock the baby and take them to school.

The Chicco Next2Me Magic

This is one of Chicco’s more expensive alternatives. It does have a lot of amazing features. It's designed to function 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 thanks to a new mechanism. It is also more adjustable than the previous model, with 11 different height settings and legs that retract to fit underneath 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 one push of a button. This was an enormous help during night time feeds, as it meant they could easily reach inside and pick up their baby without waking them.

It is possible to lower the side panel itself, but this isn't recommended because it increases the chance that your child will be thrown out of the cot. However, the safety locking mechanism means that it will only remain in place when it is attached to the bed properly. This feature is great to have peace of mind when you are breastfeeding and need frequent night feeds.

The Chicco Next2Me Magic is designed to be compatible with any bed that includes divan bases as well as beds with drawers thanks to the legs that can be telescopic. It also comes with a tilting function to help babies who are refluxy and a rocking feature to help them sleep after feeding. It's also very large and has excellent ventilation thanks to its mesh sides.

The Next2Me Magic was easy to use and set up for our testers, even with the lengthy instruction manual. It is a little heavier than other side-sleepers, but it's easily moved from one place to another. It's also foldable into a bag for travel cot bedside, which is great when you need to transport it. The only drawback our test subjects found was that the side panel didn't move as much as some of the other models, making it difficult to observe your child from your bed.

The Shnuggle Air

The Shnuggle Air small bedside cot crib is a great choice when you're looking for an infant crib that will grow with your child. It is designed to be a co-sleeping bassinet that can be attached securely to your bed, but can also transform into a stylish cot when your baby is ready, it's perfect for night-time feeds and growing your bond with your infant.

Contrary to other models of bedside crib like the Shnuggle Air is built with breathability in mind. Its dual-view mesh side panels and the airflow mattress, which is hypoallergenic and breathable maximize airflow to keep your baby cool and comfortable. A gentle incline can help to ease colic and reflux while the zip down side makes it easy to feed or comfort your baby during the night.

The cot conversion kit (sold separately) is also well-designed, with clear instructions and everything you require to begin. It took us an hour to complete and was fairly straightforward. The only issue was the lack of captions in writing on a few images, which made it difficult to understand some of the steps. Overall, the procedure was easy and the materials used were of high quality.

The Shnuggle Air is a great option for mothers who are breastfeeding or have had a c-section. It lets them reach out and hold their baby for comfort and feeding without leaving their bed. It's also great for parents who prefer not to go through the difficulty of getting in and out of a traditional cot, or placing their child down to sleep.

The motion of gliding was found to be very helpful in lulling babies to sleep following meals at night or midday. The drop-down side is also easily accessed to feed or soothe babies during the middle of the night and was a major selling point for our exhausted test mums. The Joie Roomie Glide is a elegant and practical crib that doesn't rock, or have extra features such as the sound machine.