https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 23:40:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer/page/2#post-1506464 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 07:48:30 +0000 loveisstrange 1506464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Snuggabunny swing! We used it nearly every day until she was 6 months old.</p> <p>I wouldn't have survived the first few months without it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer/page/2#post-1506410 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 07:24:26 +0000 Ash 1506410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Snuggabunny swing! Sil gave us some ingenuity swing early on and lo hated it so we assumed he hated swings but then I remembered we had the snuggabunny in the box upstairs - FABULOUS SWING! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer/page/2#post-1490295 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 20:33:48 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1490295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: I guess I felt that he was safer in the sense that he wouldn't be stepped on, or kicked in the head or something like that. We didn't really have too many issues at that point thankfully (and i would never put it on a raised surface, that has too much potential for disaster). Also, a bouncer I wouldn't mind bringing into the bathroom with me, whereas I wouldn't put baby on the floor in the bathroom, so there's that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1490099 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 18:22:19 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1490099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: ooh I can definitely see the outside benefit :) That never occurred to me! We had him in the stroller a lot instead. </p> <p>@Baby Boy Mom: Do you feel like he is safer from brother in the bouncer? Do you put it up high? The second baby thing hadn't occurred to me either :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1489938 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 16:19:22 +0000 swurlygurl 1489938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm coming on to say bouncer! I used that thing EVERYWHERE! It was the most amazing for taking her outside when I needed to do yardwork/gardening after work every day. However, we don't have shade anywhere in our yard, and our entire yard is sloped/rocky, so there's no other place to set her down, like a blanket on a flat patch of grass.<br /> We have a big kitchen island so I would put her up there while I was chopping and preparing dinner (while always right next to her - no worries!!). I could bounce her and talk/sing to her to keep her entertained.<br /> It was portable enough that I could take it to MILs so we could put her on the deck with us and I could rock her with my foot - she loved being inclined and talking to everyone, and the deck was too hard/splintery to set a baby down on, even with a blanket</p> <p>I could go on and on :)</p> <p>The swing was also awesome, but it was only useful in the living room, no way am I carrying that beast around!</p> <p>@Mrs. Lion: For this reason ;) </p> [attach=3446/14/n2cdwc.450x600.534920_10100980486753651_1244141611_n.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1489909 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:57:54 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1489909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: With my first LO we also just put him on the floor. I considered it safe until he became mobile. With Baby Brother I couldn't do that because a) he would get fussy without the incline and b) I didn't trust his older brother to not mess with him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1489828 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:26:37 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1489828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can I ask a silly question? Why is the floor not a safe place to lay a baby when needing to do something? I always hear this as a reason to have a bouncer but we always just put lo on a blanket on the floor...am I missing something? Is there a reason not to do that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1489776 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:08:06 +0000 kiddosc 1489776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The snuggabunny swing was a lifesaver, He would sleep in the swing when nothing else would work. I barely ever used our bouncer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1489767 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:03:23 +0000 birdofafeather 1489767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No room for a swing, so we had a baby bjorn bouncer which I loved! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1489756 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:00:43 +0000 heffalump 1489756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO #1 napped great in her swing. LO #2 won't nap in either, but prefers to hang out in the bouncer usually. Just depends on the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1489684 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:32:48 +0000 Smurfette 1489684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>R hated the swing, and would tolerate the bouncer for sort periods. But it was nice to put on top of the table while we eat. She liked that she could see us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1489671 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:26:23 +0000 Mommy Finger 1489671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I"m torn as the swing got him to nap some amazing naps in the beginning but I weaned him off of it around 2.5 - 3 months to make sure he wasn't dependent on it when he went to daycare. However, the bouncer was used all the time just to have a safe place to put him if I need to set him down. I would strap him in with a toy in the morning so I could take a shower and get ready if he woke up early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1489669 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:25:23 +0000 Jenn23 1489669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another snugabunny fan here. J napped in it 3 times a day for many months and just loved it. He'd be asleep almost right away after it started. I tried him in a bouncer a few times and he didn't like it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1489663 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:22:55 +0000 cmomma17 1489663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The swing was one of the emergency purchases we ran out to get! Helped a ton when baby refused to nap!<br /> We had fisher price snugamonkey at home, and in-laws have the bunny version at their house! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1489653 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:20:44 +0000 mdf106 1489653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fisher price infant to toddler rocker, although I also love the snugabunny swing. We still use both at seven months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1488034 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 21:37:36 +0000 LovelyPlum 1488034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been agonizing over this exact question! I don't know what to do. I'm leaning on getting the swing, though, because we were also gifted a RnP (I hadn't registered for one). I think we're getting this one, because it's got a small footprint: </p> <p><a href="http://www.target.com/p/4moms-rockaroo-swing-grey-classic/-/A-14958164" rel="nofollow">http://www.target.com/p/4moms-rockaroo-swing-grey-classic/-/A-14958164</a></p> <p>We haven't pulled the trigger yet, but I really do want it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1487950 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 20:59:00 +0000 Mrsjets 1487950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the FP Luv U Zoo cradle swing. Very similar to the Sungabunny (3 way swing, recline, plug-in, mirror mobile ect) but it was on sale for a lot less. I think it was/is used way more than the bouncers we have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1487907 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 20:38:00 +0000 lemondrop 1487907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our Graco plug-in swing was the greatest thing ever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1487881 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 20:32:28 +0000 yerpie110 1487881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never used our bouncer, but our snuggabunny swing was a lifesaver for us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1487827 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 20:10:39 +0000 rattles 1487827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only had a bouncer, and DD could not have cared less about it. I ended up swinging her back and forth in her infant carseat because we didn't have the space for a swing, and by the time I was desperate, it didn't feel like I'd get my money's worth. I vote swing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1487815 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 20:06:57 +0000 daniellemybelle 1487815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just wanted to pipe in and say that the Snugabunny is a FP Cradle &amp; Swing :) We have an older hand-me-down that is aquarium themed. Snugabunny is just the style but I definitely think the Cradle &amp; Swing is the way to go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1487806 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 20:04:33 +0000 kjpugs 1487806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you want a swing, but don't get one as a registry gift, check out stores like Once Upon a Child, or mom resale groups. I see them a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1487801 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 20:02:51 +0000 Adira 1487801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Snugabunny was a lifesaver for us!</p> <p>But we probably only used it for 3 months. If it wasn't a hand-me-down, I'm not sure the amount of use we got out of it would be worth the price...</p> <p>Nevermind! Xander started sleeping longer stretches in that swing which meant <b>I</b> got to sleep longer stretches! TOTALLY worth it when you're sleep-deprived!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1487779 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 19:52:51 +0000 chopsuey 1487779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used this for both kids. worked well!</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Cradle-Swing-Little-Snugabunny/dp/B0042D69WY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1394585541&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=bunny+swing" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Cradle-Swing-Little-Snugabunny/dp/B0042D69WY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1394585541&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=bunny+swing</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1487778 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 19:52:40 +0000 Kemma 1487778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here's a pic of Miss A snoozing in her bouncer: </p> [attach=1664/14/n2at3t.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1487775 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 19:50:56 +0000 Kemma 1487775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a really basic bouncer (no vibrating etc, just a manual rocking function) and it was awesome. Swings aren't really a big thing in New Zealand but bouncers are popular! LO used to hang out in her bouncer on our kitchen table while I are breakfast a prepared dinner and she also took a few naps in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1487765 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 19:46:12 +0000 lilteacherbee 1487765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the same swing as @kjpugs: and we love it! I wanted a snugabunny, but we didn't want one so big. We bought one of those for my mom's house since she has way more room and the Graco one for ours. LO seems to like them both equally! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1487748 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 19:41:34 +0000 mrskc 1487748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I could only have one, I would want a bouncer. I loved carrying it around from room to room. The swing took up too much space and DS never seemed that into it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1487739 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 19:36:38 +0000 kjpugs 1487739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Loved our soothing vibration graco swing. It didn't take up as much space as some, too. It's not close to the ground like our bouncer was. Very easy to put her in it when I needed to set her down. However, now that she's 5 months we rarely use it and use the bounce a bit more. I liked having both, but if I had to pick one it would be swing.</p> <p>ETA: <a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=20139946&#038;cp=&#038;parentPage=search" rel="nofollow">http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=20139946&#038;cp=&#038;parentPage=search</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swing-or-bouncer#post-1487721 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 19:30:13 +0000 heartonastring 1487721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Swing x 1,000,000,000!</p> <p>I echo the recommendation for the Snugabunny :) </p>