The Chicco Next2Me cribs are innovatively designed to facilitate safe co-sleeping with your baby, allowing you to keep your little one close all night long.

It is advised that you keep baby in your room until they reach 6 months old to prevent SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) and some parents choose to co-sleep to keep an even closer watch over their precious little one. However, co-sleeping in itself can cause SIDS if practised incorrectly. The Chicco Next2Me cribs completely negate this issue, offering baby a safe space to sleep independently, right next to Mum and Dad.

Having your baby so accessible during the wee hours can make such a difference to exhausted new parents, enabling you to feed and soothe them with no hassle at all. Plus, with the one-handed opening on the Next2Me Magic and the Next2Me Forever you needn't even get out of bed! The Chicco Next2Me cribs have all been furnished with a whole host of thoughtful features to ensure that your entire family can sleep like a baby.

Versatile, they can be used as a bedside crib, a travel crib (except the Next2Me Forever) or a standalone crib and measuring 50% larger than a traditional Moses basket, the Chicco Next2Me cribs offer longevity, lasting your baby up until 6 months or until they can sit up unaided.

But, with 5 different types of Next2Me cribs to choose from, which is the one for you?

Keep reading to see our handy comparison chart and learn all about the different Next2Me cribs so you can make an informed decision as to which Next2Me is right for you.

Except they don't have to!

With the Chicco Next2Me cribs, all the risks of co-sleeping are eliminated because baby is not sharing your bed. As they have their own safe sleeping space, you can stay close all night long and embrace all of the benefits of co-sleeping with none of the risks.

With such an overlap in their features, it's very difficult to deduce which model suits your situation best. So, what are you after?

So, you've had a glance at the stats, but want to get into the nitty-gritty. Read on to learn more about everything each model has to offer.

The Next2Me Magic is equally as versatile as the original Next2Me. This crib comes with a travel bag included and can be easily dismantled to take with you on your travels. This crib features 4 wheels on the base for easier transportation and also boasts a 4 level tilt-function to ease symptoms of reflux or congestion in your little one.

The Next2Me Magic bedside crib features a new drop-side design, enabling you to raise and lower the partition at will even while the crib is attached to the bed. With a one-handed opening, all you have to do is give the top panel a squeeze to release the side and it slides down effortlessly, allowing you to access baby quickly and easily during the night.

With two mesh sides for optimal airflow, the crib is kept well aerated ensuring your baby's comfort. This also enables you to keep an eye on your snoozing little one, even when the side is up.

The Magic also boasts an exciting new rocking mode, and any parent who has had to stand at their bedside wrought with fatigue, manually rocking their baby back to sleep whilst they slowly descend into madness will appreciate the genius behind this innovation. This functionality cannot be used in side-sleeper mode, but when the crib is configured in standalone mode next to the bed, you can gently rock baby back to sleep without even needing to open your eyes.

With 11 height levels and retractable feet, the Next2Me Magic will fit any bed, so you need not worry if you have a fancy bed with drawers or a divan base, the Chicco Next2me Magic will be able to adapt to your sleeping situation.

The Chicco Next2Me Dream boasts 11 different height levels and foldable feet to enable it to adapt to any bed type. You can tuck the fully extended feet under a normal bed, or fold the feet as far as needed with divan and drawer-based beds.

The Dream also features a partition which can be adjusted at will, like that of the Next2Me Magic. This drop side also sports a one-handed opening system, making getting to baby bleary-eyed in the middle of the night a breeze.

This model also features 4 wheels, so wheeling it from room to room is no problem at all if you want to keep little one close as they nap. Arguably, this is the most transportable Next2Me crib as it is the lightest one with 4 wheels, so that's something to bear in mind if you're after something especially mobile.

The Chicco Next2Me Dream also features a rocking mechanism, although it's a little less sophisticated than that of the Magic but still as useful. Where the Next2Me Magic has a lever which you pull to enable the bassinet itself to swing out from the frame of the crib, the Next2Me Dream has two curved fittings along the base of its feet which you pull down and affix them into position to transform the crib into a rocker. These fittings hold the feet off the ground, allowing the crib to sway back and forth.

Like the Next2Me Magic, the Next2Me Dream also has two mesh sides for optimal airflow to ensure baby has a cool and well ventilated sleep space.

The Next2Me Air is all about breathability, with all 4 sides of the crib designed with wide netted material to ensure optimal ventilation to keep baby comfortable all night long. Another bonus of having all mesh sides is that you can see baby from every angle, so no matter where you are you can always keep an eye on your little one.

This crib is very lightweight, clocking a mere 9kg on the scale. That's lighter than a lot of pushchairs on the market! Ideal for Mums recovering from giving birth who were hoping to move this crib between rooms every day. The crib also has two wheels to make moving it that little bit easier. It's meagre weight and easy mobility also render it a very practical travel crib. Some built-for-purpose travel cribs can weigh up to 11kg and you'll only end up storing a travel crib for more time than you'll ever use it. With the Chicco Next2Me Air, you've got a versatile product that you'll use everyday for bedtime, naps and travel, giving you real value for money. What's more, babies settle more easily in familiar environments. So, when travelling with your little one's familiar sleep space, they'll adapt to new surroundings more readily because they're in an environment that makes them feel safe and secure.

The Air also offers adaptable feet to enable it to fit all bed types, and can be tilted for babies struggling with reflux or congestion. With 6 adjustable height positions, you're sure to find a snug, custom fit to your bed.

The Next2Me Forever is the only Next2Me crib which is suitable from birth all the way up to 4 years old. It boasts 3in1 capabilities; offering a bedside co-sleeper mode, a standalone crib mode and then can be transformed into a toddler bed when your little one is not-so-little anymore!

This crib is the only Next2Me which offers a patented failsafe preventative measure to ensure your baby's security. The one-handed opening is automatically raised when the safety straps attaching it to the bed are unclipped, ensuring baby is not put in any danger while you reconfigure the cot. So you would never be able to detach the crib from your bed and move away from the bed while the partition is down, putting baby at risk of falling out because the Next2Me Forever simply won't allow it.

The opening can be altered at will, even when attached to the bed, so you can raise or lower the wall separating you from baby in one swift movement. The feet on the crib can be folded like the other Next2Me cribs to ensure a snug fit to any bed base, so it doesn't matter if you have a divan, ottoman or drawer based bed. The Forever also boasts 4 tilt positions for babies struggling with reflux, ensuring baby is comfortable so everyone can get a good night's sleep.

The Next2Me Forever also boasts 4 mesh sides for optimal air circulation and to allow curious little ones to see their surroundings.

For Montessori parents, the Next2Me Forever bedside crib can be transformed into a toddler floor bed when you feel your little one is ready to take ownership over their sleep routine. Simply detach the bassinet from the frame, pop it on the floor in your little one's room and you're good to go. No need to worry about having to buy a new bed, your Next2Me Forever is the gift that keeps on giving!

So, it's clear that the Next2Me Cribs have all been carefully designed with your sleep and sanity in mind, and this is why they continue to be a parent favourite time and time again. Babies are comforted by being close to Mum and Dad when they're very small and Chicco have ensured that this can be achieved safely, whilst also providing you with numerous convenient features to make your busy life that bit easier.

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Only you can decide which specific crib is perfect for you, but any Next2Me Crib will guarantee you comfort, functionality and zero hassle in those first few months, allowing you to enjoy the beginning of being next to your little one, forever.

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