Baby Travel Cots
Baby travel cots are useful for many different situations. Obviously, traveling is the intended use of these portable beds, but they can also be more cost-efficient than regular cribs. Using them can also save on space if you live in a small home. Here I have listed some travel cots that are widely used and have good customer reviews.
Newborn Napper Pack ‘n’ Playard by Graco
This compact setup is perfect for newborns. The removable bassinet is made of soft fabrics for baby’s skin. Designed to imitate the womb, this travel bed features vibrations, sounds, and songs to soothe baby to sleep. Complete with a changing table, this playard organizes all of your little one’s necessities. To store away for a trip, simply press a button and you are good to go! Priced at $124.00
Pack ‘n’ Playard with Twins Bassinet by Graco
Great for newborns and up, this is a perfect sleeping arrangement for twins. Identical bassinets are equipped to be removed, and wheels make this travel cot a cinch to wheel from room to room. Folding away is easy with a unique squeeze latch. Just imagine how many adorable photo opportunities you’ll have! At just under two hundred, this bed is a must-have for moms with twins.
Arm’s Reach Mini Classic Co-sleeper Bassinet by Arm’s Reach Concepts
Weighing just twenty-four pounds, this sleeping option is perfect for traveling. This co-sleeper attaches to mattresses between the height of 22 and 24 inches. Single storage compartment underneath is handy for baby’s diapers, creams, and other important items. Wonderful for breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, this co-sleeper helps parents attend to baby’s need more easily. $139.00
Ocean Wonders Deluxe Play Yard by Fisher Price
This travel bed serves two purposes. The bassinet at the top can be used for sleeping, but also is able to be completely removed for playing. The mesh sides are great for making this bed easy to fold away. Part of the Ocean Wonders Collection by Fisher Price. It comfortably goes for $119.00
Hug Me – Nature’s Purest Playard by Summer Infant
For those moms who want only the most natural environment for her baby, this travel cot is perfect. The materials that it is made from are organic cotton that grows in green, brown, and cream. Beautiful and simple, yet also very practical. The changing table makes changing diapers a breeze in the middle of the night. For $159.00, you get great quality and environmentally safe fabrics.
Collapsible UV Bed by Kushies
A true space saver is this ultra-small collapsible bed that is safe for outdoors with its UV-protected material. This lightweight bed folds down to fit in a standard sized suitcase, and is easy to carry with convenient handles. Baby stays comfortable with inside padding, and loops under the canopy can hang baby’s toys. Use up to your baby’s first birthday. Wonderfully priced at just under $60.
Room Squared Playard by Joovy
If standard playards just don’t have the space you want for your baby on the go, then this might be the perfect solution for your family. This travel bed offers almost double the space of a regular playard with ten square feet of floor space. Made from durable material, this travel solution is easy to fold away and easy to carry with a shoulder strap. A good buy for $150.
2-in-1 Portable Folding Crib by Dream on Me
For those mothers seeking a more traditional-style crib but still want the convenience of portability, this folding crib may be just right. A patented rail system allows you to convert from crib to playpen with just one hand. The hinges of the crib allow it to fold flat for travel. Is not drop-side, and it constructed of solid wood. For around $120, you have a crib fit for a nursery or for trips to grandma’s house.
TotBlock Pack ‘N’ Play by Graco
Ideal for babies who cannot yet climb out of their cribs yet, this colorful travel bed sets up in less than a minute. Though it weighs less than twenty-five pounds, this bed is secure and durable. Made of easy-to-clean polyester fabric, the TotBlock makes it easy for you to keep an eye on your little one with four mesh sides. Stores easy and comes with cover. Can be used as a transition between a bassinet and full-size crib. Economically priced at under $100.