Hellobee Boards Topic: if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?

Hellobee Boards Topic: if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 10:46:43 +0000 gentlelunette on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2315057 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 14:00:51 +0000 gentlelunette 2315057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We had babe in our room, but I still got up and nursed in the glider. We never got into sidelong because it resulted in a lot more spot-up for my reflux baby. Not to mention, we had some serious latch issues and I found I needed to be in the nursery and in the right position until she was older. Then the 4 month sleep regression hit and I spent hours in the glider in the middle of the night, holding her while she slept. jape14 on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2315047 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:52:14 +0000 jape14 2315047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @californiadreams: DS slept in a bassinet in our room for the first 8-9 weeks and I rarely used the rocker in his nursery until then. While on maternity leave, during the day I nursed him on the couch like 95% of the time. Since then, we've used it daily (or more than daily when he was still nursing) - he's 13 months now. I fractured my tailbone during delivery so I really couldn't sit most places comfortably for the first few months as it was healing - that definitely contributed to my lack of use early on! Either way, I'm definitely glad we have a rocker/glider, but I could have lived without it for at least the first 8-10 weeks. Mae on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2315037 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:39:02 +0000 Mae 2315037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I had a c-section, and kept LO in our room for 6 months. I liked the glider (we moved it to our bedroom) but it wasn't really essential until the 4 month regression. I actually thought it was more comfortable to sit cross-legged on the couch to nurse than the glider, although the glider was more comfortable than bed for MOTN feedings. So I thought it was nice to have but not really THAT important until we hit the 4 month regression when LO needed rocked to sleep. And I spent hours and hours holding her while she slept. At that point I couldn't have lived without it. travellingbee on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2315027 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:28:48 +0000 travellingbee 2315027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I had it in our room for the first dew months and then moved it to the nursery when we moved him to the crib. I used it daily until he was 2.5 californiadreams on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2315023 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:24:21 +0000 californiadreams 2315023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @FaithFertility: i did see it! And i read somewhere else that someone who had a c section said their glider was essential for nursing. where did you keep your glider in the early days? in your room or the nursery? FaithFertility on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2315020 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:18:47 +0000 FaithFertility 2315020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @californiadreams: I dont know if u say my post but looking back the glider was my place to nurse her early pp as it was hard to get up from couch sore and our bed was too high, glider was perfect Torchwood on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2314975 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 12:58:46 +0000 Torchwood 2314975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We put the glider in the living room before she got here (partly just cause I wanted to use it, partly because the room wasn't painted yet when we got it), and wound up never moving it to the nursery. We just put the old living room chair in there (it's crappy, but we needed somewhere to sit in there. Mostly for when we have company and I need to pump). Since she's not going to sleep in the nursery anytime soon, there's no real reason to have it in there. And I like being able to watch tv during naps (which she's mostly held for, by our choice). Littlebit on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2314962 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 12:47:54 +0000 Littlebit 2314962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My LO slept in our room until 3.5 months. During that time we very rarely used the glider. Once he moved into his room we've used it a lot! So I would think you have plenty of time before you really need it. californiadreams on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2314951 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 12:41:17 +0000 californiadreams 2314951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Reese: i don't need it next week! you can keep it a few more months. @travelgirl1: if i have one, i would like to nurse it in for sure. that's why i now like the idea of putting it in our living room for the first few months. I'd probably prefer it over my couch - but it is not essential as i do have a couch. I see it as essential for when baby is in his room and i need to nurse and rock him before naps and bedtime. If it would fit in our bedroom, then that would be my first choice location for the first few months so i could use it in the MOTN, but i know it won't fit there so i was wondering if it was essential to have in the beginning because i know i won't want to drag my butt across the hall with a newborn to use the glider when we are both sleeping in my bedroom! Reese on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2314941 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 12:28:21 +0000 Reese 2314941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @californiadreams: he started rolling.. It was going really well until the rolling. Haha yes, I will give some of your stuff back when we meet next. we have an ergo but is not the same. I keep warning DH that we have to give it back so he insists we buy one lol. Littlebit7 on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2314938 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 12:26:44 +0000 Littlebit7 2314938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I was stressed ours wasn't going to arrive (remember the strike in the ports on the west coast? Our recline mechanism part was stuck in a container there). I was upset it wouldn't be here in time. Ha jokes on me I didn't use it until we moved her to the nursery at 3 months. I mean maybe occasionally for a daytime quiet nursing session if she was fussy. But I lived on the couch during the day and nursed in bed at night. We had an arms reach co sleeper. Also we love our beco. Husband loves it too. I bought a regular ergo (not the 360) to keep in the car and I don't like it nearly as much. I feel like I'm wearing a backpack with uncomfortable straps that want to slide off (I always hated backpacks for the same reason!!). I love how the beco 's straps cross. I would highly reccommend trying them on. And the clips are not difficult at all. Much easier than trying to do the center back clip on the ergo. travelgirl1 on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2314937 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 12:25:29 +0000 travelgirl1 2314937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ With A we actually had the glider in the living room (didn't have a nursery) so we used it all the time, from day one. We moved it into our room when it became a hazard for exploring toddler fingers, so with T I haven't used it at all, it's be mir a dumping ground for clothes. Do you plan to nurse in it? Can you imagine yourself going there and having L play there while you do? Or will you just nurse on the couch? Madison43 on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2314899 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 11:58:46 +0000 Madison43 2314899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @californiadreams: I was glad to have one from the beginning because it was literally the only comfortable chair in our apartment to feed LO in. If you have someplace else that works, I think you can definitely wait. looch on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2314806 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:39:02 +0000 looch 2314806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We didn't use a glider, BUT we did eventually get a really comfortable chair for the living room, one where I could sit upright. Anagram on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2314801 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:34:57 +0000 Anagram 2314801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @californiadreams: our glider is in our living room and we use it several hours every day. Our NB doesn't go to bed until late right now (11ish), so usually my husband is already asleep in our room. I stay out in the living room nursing and rocking the baby to sleep. I also nurse in it during the day, pretty much every time I nurse except middle of the night feeds. My 2 year old plays in the living room and I nurse and rock the baby there so I can supervise. I'm actually sitting in it now to type. I wouldn't use it near as much if it were in a bedroom, but here in the living room, it's invaluable to me. also it has an ottoman that rocks, so it's just super comfy for TV watching, It's totally upholstered--not the wooden kind, so it looks good with our living room. californiadreams on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2314794 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:32:09 +0000 californiadreams 2314794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @ShootingStar: great to know! so glad i made this thread because i was stressing i needed a glider ASAP but then i was like why? What you described is how much time i would have spent with LO1 in it in his room had we had one and why i feel i NEED one for LO2, but perhaps not in the beginning. ShootingStar on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2314786 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:22:00 +0000 ShootingStar 2314786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We room shared and co slept and I didn't use the rocker a lot while he was tiny. There were a few times that I'd go in there and rock and feed him but not a ton until after he was in his own room full time. Then, OMG. Used it for HOURS a day sometimes. There was a really long stretch when he was on 2 naps and would only sleep on one of us. If he got up early, I'd sit with him in the chair and we'd fall back asleep. Then 2 hours a day for 1 nap (DH did the other one) and then more at bedtime. Such a worthwhile investment to me. We got a Best Chairs recliner and it's amazing. californiadreams on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2314773 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:15:47 +0000 californiadreams 2314773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Reese: ouch! that will change over time! glad you love it so much :) Hope you are okay to give it up in February ;) It was the only carrier DH would use as well. Reese on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2314771 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:12:33 +0000 Reese 2314771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @californiadreams: the Beco. We use it everyday. I never got the hang of the ring sling and DH likes the Beco. We used it yesterday several times... Once at 4 in the morning 😖 californiadreams on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2314768 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:09:29 +0000 californiadreams 2314768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Madison43: that's an interesting idea, i am not sure between our bed and armoire which is too big to move that moving anything else will make room, but i like the idea. Madison43 on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2314765 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:07:01 +0000 Madison43 2314765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ For LO1, we kept the glider in our room until she moved to her own room. This time, we have more bedroom furniture so we are moving one piece of our furniture into the nursery to make room for the glider and will switch it back once LO2 goes into her own room. blackbird on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2314756 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:03:37 +0000 blackbird 2314756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Ours was in the living room for the first couple months. The arm part was the perfect height for feeding T and we rocked him a lot out there. We hardly used a glider with E, though! californiadreams on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2314755 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:03:37 +0000 californiadreams 2314755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ thanks everyone! I am not questioning if i need to get a comfy nice glider at all.....i am questioning if i urgently need to have one by my due date! I was just thinking what is the rush if it will be in the nursery that we won't use for 5 or 6 months?! I know once he moves out of our room into his room, we will use it all the time. @yoursilverlining: I thought of this....that perhaps i can keep it in the living room in the beginning. I remember many lazy afternoon naps sitting on the couch with LO1 when he was a newborn/infant. And he used to sleep in our living room too in the beginning which i may want to do sometimes in the beginning. Especially now that we have a multi-level house and not a one-floor apartment. So basically, it sounds like i don't HAVE to have it by the time he is born, but it might be nice to have in the living room....so i can relax a little and keep looking for the best deal on my dream glider ;) @Reese: which carrier do you use more? beco or ring sling? Mommy Finger on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2314744 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 09:56:14 +0000 Mommy Finger 2314744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We never used it. In fact, with DS1, we didn't have a glider until we moved into our house at 8 months. I still don't use it much with DS2, even though he's in his room. My kids needed to be bounced on a yoga ball. birdofafeather on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2314710 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 09:13:43 +0000 birdofafeather 2314710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Our glider was actually in our living room in early days and I was pretty much camped out in it! Considering moving it to the living room again but still use it to read to LO1 FaithFertility on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2314709 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 09:13:43 +0000 FaithFertility 2314709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We LOVE our glider!!!! In the early days I would Nurse her their a lot as it was harder for me to get up from couch PP Also to go to nurse or rock if we had company over! yoursilverlining on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2314703 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 09:07:51 +0000 yoursilverlining 2314703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We’ve coslept since the beginning, but I still used our glider a TON. It was in our living room though, we didn’t move it into the bedroom until LO was like 9 months old or so. Herrade on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2314697 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 09:05:07 +0000 Herrade 2314697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We are still cosleeping at 4.5 months, and I still use the glider in the nursery. In the early days I lived in it during the day for naps and nursing. I still use it for naps, and when we need a quiet place to nurse, because my LO is easily distracted. I think I spent so much time in my glider in the early days (and still use it a lot) because it's really comfortable. It has a gliding ottoman with breastfeeding stool, and it reclines. I've actually slept three-hour stretches in it. snowjewelz on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2314691 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 09:03:08 +0000 snowjewelz 2314691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We co-sleep but still got the nice glider that we wanted. For a few months she did sleep starting out in her room, and there was a period of time she napped in her crib, so the glider was essential, esp for DH who is a big guy so he needed something comfy. It was also useful when we have company over so I could take her there to nurse in a more quiet/private space. twodoghouse on "if newborn slept in your room, how much did you use nursery glider in early weeks?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-baby-slept-in-your-room-how-much-did-you-use-nursery-glider#post-2314687 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 09:00:43 +0000 twodoghouse 2314687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My LOs were in our room until 9 weeks and we didn't use the chairs in their room until then. We have a love seat in our room (where our dog usually sleeps) that I used to nurse the babies while they were in our room.