Suitable from birth, the raised bassinet mode is super useful and can be quickly unzipped when you want to move the mattress to a lower position. Soft mattresses are known to increase the risk of SIDS as they make it harder for babies to lose body heat, which can cause them to become too hot. We have the Nuna Sena and it's amazing, the most hassle-free assembling I've seen having watched BIL trying to get his cheap and cheerful one up which seemed to have 1000 steps to assemble!

The compact design makes it easy to transport and set up, while the bedside feature allows for easy access to your baby during the night. We really liked the newborn insert, which raises very young babies to typical bed height, so you don’t have to break your back lifting them in and out of the cot. When it comes to safe sleeping, they also insist that the bed's original mattress needs to be firm, entirely flat and waterproof with no soft or cushioned areas, particularly around the baby's head.If, however, you tend to travel often or think your little one will have regular sleepovers with the grandparents, then a travel cot is a great solution. For parents who want a travel cot from birth – perhaps to keep at a family member or caregiver's house – the Joie Kubbie Sleep combines the functionality of a travel cot with that of a bedside crib, with a drop-down side operated by a button that allows easier access to a newborn while in bassinet mode. We are here to help you and make your decision easier by telling you a little bit about what we have to offer. Make sure it isn’t damaged or broken, that the frame is intact and that there aren’t any sharp edges that could cause injury. The crib has an impressively quick and easy 3-second fold that Helen thought was one of the standout features of the travel cot: "The ease of putting the cot up and down with the 3-second fold, and without the need to dissemble anything, is the main selling point and for good reason.

However, at 10kg, the PopUp (along with the Graco Contour Electa) is the heaviest option on our list and is quite bulky when folded. The USP of the Joie Kubbie Sleep travel cot is the ‘next to me’ style of its bassinet, whose side can be lifted and lowered for easy access to your baby, while the entire unit can be strapped to the bed for safety.Brands that offer attachments like these include Joie (the Joie Commuter Change won Mumsnet Best Travel Cot 2018), BabyBjorn and Graco. We also supply baby pop up travel cots with clever designs which rock and bounce to gently encourage your baby into a relaxing sleep. It felt like quite a long drop when placing our daughter down for her sleep, which was particularly difficult for my wife.

Some of our baby pop up travel cots optimise a flat ‘pod' style which enable them to also function as changing mats and play areas.The mattress is considerably more comfy than those you'll find in cheaper travel cots, and all the fabric parts are removable and machine washable. We were really impressed by the feel of the triple-layered mattress, which is designed to pull away heat and humidity, and will come in useful if you’re jetting off to tropical climes.