Maxi-Cosi Iora Co Sleeper Crib, Foldable Baby Bedside Crib, 0–6 Months, max 9 kg, 4 Incline & 5 Height Positions, Easy Slide, Comfortable Mattress, Large Basket, Easy to Carry, Essential Graphite

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This bedside crib includes lots of features to help tired babies and parents. These include breathable, see-through mesh sides, an incline option to support babies with colic and reflux, and seven height adjustments to fit different sizes of beds. Heidi Scrimgeour joined GoodTo after a 16-year freelance career as a parenting and lifestyle journalist. She has written features for various publications including The Guardian, Telegraph, Daily Mail, Red, Psychologies and Stylist. She was a parenting columnist for AOL’s Parentdish andbaby gear editor of Mother & Baby magazine for six years. Heidi has taken part in various parenting debates onThis Morning, The One Show and BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour. She has a degree in English & Media Arts and gained a Masters with Distinction from the University of Westminster. No matter whether you’re searching for a standalone cot or one you can attach to your bed, the best bedside cribs keep your baby safe and secure. Ideally, it’s best to buy a bedside crib a few weeks or even months before your due date, so you can get it all set up and get used to its features before the baby comes. The last thing you want to be doing with a crying newborn is fiddling around with Allen keys or fitted sheets, so get prepared as early as possible. How long can you use a bedside crib for? Established in 1877 in Yorkshire, the Silver Cross brand has been around for aeons, and it definitely knows how to produce a winning product. The Voyager Co-Sleeper is designed to make life significantly easier for parents. Not only is it incredible portable, coming with its very own travel bag, but it also offers seven adjustable height positions, an incline setting for babies prone to reflux, and a useful storage shelf too.

Unlike many of its more expensive counterparts, this bedside crib is easy to assemble. It doesn’t scrimp on quality, with washable inner fabrics for ease of cleaning, mesh windows to keep baby easily in view, and a comfy mattress included too. The crib also comes with adjustable straps to secure it to the parents’ bed. Next, we called on our pool of reliable parent testers and assigned each of them a bedside crib to review with their baby. They tested the product rigorously for at least ten days.Key specs – Ages: Newborn–6 months/9 kg; Dimensions: L100 x W49 x H95 (max) cm ; Bed Frame Fit: Divan beds, framed beds; Height Adjustments: Max 73 cm from floor; Incline Setting: Yes Key specs – Ages: Newborn-6 months/9 kg; Dimensions: L101 x W61 x H67-84.5 cm ; Bed Frame Fit: Divan beds, framed beds; Height Adjustments: 7 height positions; Incline Setting: Yes

The BassiNest, from the American safe sleep brand HALO, is a unique kind of bedside crib with additional features that truly do make life easier for exhausted new parents. It swivels 360-degrees, which is a godsend. This not only allows the baby to sleep even closer to you, while still absolutely safe but is also a much-needed feature for recovering mums. This makes it stand out as a winner among the best bedside cribs. Alexis was impressed by the sleek, gender-neutral look of the crib, as well as its price compared to the rest of the bedside crib market. 'I think it offers excellent value for money, especially as most of its competitors are more expensive,' she added. Is it easy to put together, or to fold up and down? Some bedside cribs fold up and down in the blink of an eye, while others will require tools and a bit of time. Make sure to buy a portable, folding model if you’re going to be doing a lot of travelling, or intend to move the cot around the home regularly. Clips under the bassinet hold the drop-down side in place one folded down, and webbing straps secure the cot to the side of the bed so that there are no gaps for baby to fall through. Key specs – Ages: Newborn-6 months/9 kg; Dimensions: L56 x W94 x H68.5-83 cm ; Bed Frame Fit: Divan beds, framed beds; Height Adjustments: 7 height positions; Incline Setting: Yes

In a world where most baby products last just a few months, the Shnuggle Air Bedside Crib offers parents longevity and value for money. Beautifully designed with a sturdy wooden frame and calming grey colourways, the Shnuggle Air lasts from birth to six months, and can then be converted into a full-sized cot to last well into the toddler years. Below, we’ve compiled a guide to choosing the best bedside crib for your baby and rounded up some of our favourite options. The best bedside cribs are suitable from birth until six months, or whenever the baby starts rolling over or sitting up. Access - All bedside cribs must have a 12cm barrier or wall to prevent the baby from being able to roll out of the crib, whilst still having a zip-down feature, making for easy access during the night. Janina also loved the flexibility of the crib. It can be used in a nursery or attached to a parents’ bed, as a standalone crib or as a co-sleeper, and either in lift-off bassinet form or with its stand. She also liked that it’s not too bulky, and is stylish enough to fit into any home. 'Its design is minimalist yet stylish and doesn’t overtake your bedroom,' she added. 'It has all the features to be both a standalone cot and also a bedside crib. I like that it’s flexible to be both if I decide to put my baby in his own room before six months.'

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I was pleasantly surprised about how straightforward it was to put together,' she adds. 'No tools are required; it just all slots together, and zips keep everything in place very neatly. I built the crib in under 10 minutes. The five height settings that it offers enable it to stand level with your bed, and you can easily change the height by pressing the buttons on the side of the basket to lift or lower it. It is ideal for mums who have had a C-section as their baby is within easy reach. It also offers an easy-slide mechanism that allows you to slide it closer to the bed or further away.' Value for money Safety - The best bedside cribs are recommended as a safe alternative to co-sleeping. Babies should sleep in a clear space, without pillows, sheets or blankets. A bedside crib offers the perfect place, which is close to parents but without the dangers of actually sleeping in the same bed. The side panel unzips and attaches to the underside of the bassinet. The crib has a tilting mode for congestion and reflux issues, and also works as a standalone crib. It has two wheels with brakes, making it easy to wheel around the house as needed.