Hellobee Boards Topic: Do we need this?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Do we need this? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:51:10 +0000 hilary on "Do we need this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-this#post-1103421 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 09:08:33 +0000 hilary 1103421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I had this- <a href="http://m.target.com/p/fisher-price-space-saver-swing-baby-seat-luv-u-zoo/-/A-13270131" rel="nofollow">http://m.target.com/p/fisher-price-space-saver-swing-baby-seat-luv-u-zoo/-/A-13270131</a> It's small enough to move around but has both swing and vibration settings. We mostly used it as a seat though since LO could have cared less about the movement. Pepper on "Do we need this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-this#post-1102709 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 12:54:37 +0000 Pepper 1102709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Like others have said, it's hard to say! Mine loves the snuggabunny swing, but isn't a huge fan of the Mamaroo. He will nap in the Rock n Play, but won't nap in the Pack n Play. dojo on "Do we need this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-this#post-1102678 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 12:17:11 +0000 dojo 1102678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ For us having a swing downstairs and a bouncy chair upstairs worked great. I didn't have to lug anything up and down the stairs and felt that I had a safe place to put LO down. The swing was absolutely essential for us for naps downstairs and somewhere for him to chill. The downside is how short-lived this type of gear is. It felt so necessary in the early months but at about 5-6 months we really stopped using both. LittleFox on "Do we need this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-this#post-1102650 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 11:51:10 +0000 LittleFox 1102650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It's hard to say until you see baby's preferences. We had a RnP and a hand me down swing. We used the rock n play all the time, but the swing rarely. LO was just meh about it, and it takes up a ton of space, so I don't think we needed the swing. The RnP is small enough that you should be able to fold it and go up stairs easily. Foodnerd81 on "Do we need this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-this#post-1102647 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 11:48:09 +0000 Foodnerd81 1102647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @runsyellowlites: you are a lot more coordinated than me!! StbHisMrs on "Do we need this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-this#post-1102640 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 11:42:51 +0000 StbHisMrs 1102640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a PNP for napping and night time in our room, we've got a Mamaroo in the livingroom and a vibrating chair that I move into the bathroom while I'm showering, kitchen while cooking etc.. To be honest I was really excited about the Mamaroo when we got it, turned out she hated it in the beginning, hated it. Now she's 6 weeks old and if I get her to sleep, turn it on, put her in and turn on the white noise she'll take her longest nap there. She doesn't love it while awake, but then again she doesn't like the chair while awake either! You never know. Have you looked at craigslist for a Mamaroo, I found ours on there for $125 brand new with tags. immabeetoo on "Do we need this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-this#post-1102630 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 11:26:27 +0000 immabeetoo 1102630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Sorry it's hard to say until baby is here! Mine hated the mamaroo and barely tolerated the snugabunny. We could've easily skipped both. I've not heard of many babies liking the mamaroo just parents that think its cool. It's very slow. Mrs. Yoyo on "Do we need this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-this#post-1102626 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 11:20:35 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1102626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ For us, RNP was for sleeping/napping upstairs and the swing was for the same downstairs. I would buy a normal swing over a Mamaroo -- cheaper and better bet of actually soothing your baby over the Mamaroo (many people say they just don't go fast enough, and I also think it's crazy they don't have a five-point harness.) runsyellowlites on "Do we need this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-this#post-1102625 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 11:20:07 +0000 runsyellowlites 1102625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Foodnerd81: In that case, I also carried P in one hand & the rnp in the other at times... just not with her in it when going down the stairs. lol Foodnerd81 on "Do we need this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-this#post-1102622 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 11:18:47 +0000 Foodnerd81 1102622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Oh I should add we have a medium sized dog, so I feel more comfortable leaving them together briefly when she is in the RnP more so than if she is flat on a playmat or something. runsyellowlites on "Do we need this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-this#post-1102603 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 10:57:48 +0000 runsyellowlites 1102603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We moved our RnP up & down the stairs just fine... usually with P in it going up at night, but not down since it was harder to see where we were stepping... I'd just let her chill on her playmat while I went up to get it in the morning (or after coming down for the day). It worked really well for us. As for the swing.... I've had 2 kiddos & never had a swing. I find them to be a not necessary piece of gear. T.H.O.U. on "Do we need this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-this#post-1102602 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 10:56:03 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1102602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I would have something other then the rock and play. We loved our swing Anagram on "Do we need this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-this#post-1102595 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 10:48:10 +0000 Anagram 1102595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Honestly, yo won't know until you have your baby. We have a rock n play and my LO has never slept that well in it, or tolerated it for too long when she is awake, so i've often wished I had a swing to see if she'd nap better in it. But she's 10 weeks now and sleeps in her crib at night so I feel like its late in the game to spend the money to buy one now. Foodnerd81 on "Do we need this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-this#post-1102593 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 10:46:58 +0000 Foodnerd81 1102593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Are you thinking of moving the rock and play up and down the stairs throughout the day? I wouldn't want to do that personally. Our apt is one level so we move it around easily but going up and down stairs would be annoying. And are you planning to use it for sleep or just hanging out? We use out RnP all the time- she sleeps in it, first in our room and now in her room, and hangs out in it sometimes during the day. But she hates her swing and bouncy chair so I can't speak to that. I think you want some kind of seat on both levels. I have heard most people say the mamaroo wasn't worth it and that most babies end up not liking it. Never tried it but again, I've got a swing hater here. Luckily mine were both hand me downs! tillma on "Do we need this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-we-need-this#post-1102584 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 10:34:38 +0000 tillma 1102584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a smaller house that is two levels so we want to keep baby gear either a) on one level or b)easy to move. We purchased a rock n play that vibrates as a good portable option to set the baby down in and we have a pack and play although I dont think we will use it at home much because it is so big. Originally we had a mamaroo swing on our registry and are now trying to decide if we should buy it. What are your opinions? Rock n play good enough for a place to set baby down or is a swing a another good option? I know not all babies like the swings but for those of you that had them did you find they were disposable or essential? Help me decide!