https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 06:18:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-665373 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:06:26 +0000 MaisyMay 665373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought one off of craigslist for $30 and both agree that it's worth it's weight in gold. LO loves it and is napping in it right now as I pump. We never had a problem with her refusing to sleep in her crib even though she slept in the rock'n'play exclusively for her first 6 weeks. It keeps her entertained when we need our hands, and it can sit her up fairly straight which was nice when she had a cold. It does run on batteries, but we bought rechargables so that hasn't been too big of an issue. Yes it takes up space, but it's so worth it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-665269 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:36:34 +0000 LuLu Mom 665269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and it was the best thing we had! She's almost 6 months and we still use it daily, she loves it. It's great you got one that plugs in (ours did too) I say keep it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-665156 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:15:58 +0000 oliviaoblivia 665156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO loves the swing. We have a 900sf apartment right now and space is definitely at a premium, but the swing is worth it for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-665141 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:13:09 +0000 DillonLion 665141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wound up with two hand-me-down swings (Tall one that takes up a ton of space but is high off the ground, and a short, bucket-seat type one)</p> <p>They are life savers. And a sure-thing if I need her to take a nap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-665132 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:10:10 +0000 2PeasinaPod 665132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a swing, and like some others, LO wouldn't really sleep in it, but around 3 months, took a lot of interest in it once he could see the mobile. It really started to entertain him, and now we put him in it if we have to do something like make his breakfast or dinner or make his bottles. Definitely useful, but not an absolute must have over here. LO is now 6 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-665123 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:07:54 +0000 mediagirl 665123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. She napped/slept in that for 3 months straight. It was wonderful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-665117 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:06:15 +0000 bunnylove08 665117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used one at my sister's house. DD loved it, I ended up buying a used one and we used it maybe 2xs LOL</p> <p>Its good for little babies but when DD was about 3 months she didn't care for it. I think it was because the one we got the mobile did not move. </p> <p>we lived without it and it was nice to use when we were at my sister's house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-664423 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:54:00 +0000 pastemoo 664423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>got one at 5 weeks--used it till about 6 months. it was an arm saver, for sure! we got a used one because we felt like we probably wouldn't use it--ended up using it a few times a day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-664409 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:46:59 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 664409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh to answer your question: pro = naps. Cons = bulky. I say the pro outweighs the con :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-664406 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:45:02 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 664406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were lucky enough to borrow one, but soon realized it was a MUST! First few weeks he didn't like it, but once he took it, it became my saviour. For a couple of months, if it broke down I would have went out and bought a new one that day! Now he is 4.5 months and seems to be self weaning as he has gotten really good at taking naps in his bassinet. For my next baby, if we don't borrow one, I'm definitely buying one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-664385 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:36:12 +0000 Springtime 664385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We couldn't have gotten by without a swing! We used it till LO was 6 months. We definitely got our money's worth and will use it for baby number 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-664163 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 17:27:42 +0000 Andrea 664163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They are awesome. Keep it! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-664160 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 17:25:50 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 664160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours is at least third hand...sometimes he's tired, but needs to be rocked to sleep (not always). The swing is essential at those times! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-664137 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 17:09:10 +0000 cascademom 664137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We borrowed a swing from my brother and SIL. We used it for a limited time. I don't know if we really needed it or not. I found our RNP more useful than anything else that we purchased for the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-664126 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:59:15 +0000 JerricaBenton 664126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the snugabunny swing and LO has liked it from the beginning. She'll sleep anywhere so I don't think it's caused an issue in that respect. You mentioned dogs and that's one of the best reasons to have one I think. We have the bouncer, too but I can only put her in there when I'm sitting right there with her so I can make sure our dog isn't licking her head to toe! He can't reach her in the swing so I put her in there when I'm cooking, cleaning etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-664113 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:47:57 +0000 travelgirl1 664113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We borrowed one (and DH was pissed off about it because it takes up so much space) and A has always hated it. Seriously hated it. I'm glad we didn't spend any cash on it but I hear every baby is different where swings/bouncers are concerned. I was gutted, I'd been relying on that swing for nap times : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-664107 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:41:17 +0000 shopaholic 664107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought the Snugabunny too and though we don't use it for the swing portion yet, our LO (2 1/2 weeks) does all her daytime sleeping and even night time sleeping last night in the swing. It's a handy place to put her when we need hands free or need to eat, etc. that being said, I also didn't want redundant products so we didn't get a RnP or a PnP. If ur lo enjoys this two, I think you're okay without a swing.</p> <p>P.s. you might be surprised and get a hand me down swing or a used one for cheap on CL! We were passed down 3 other hand me down swings, but the Snugabunny is the best still because of the incline and power into the wall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-664101 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:35:03 +0000 loveisstrange 664101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@edelweiss: Um... I think we started around 4 months? She was taking every nap in the swing. I just started putting her in her crib for the first nap and just gradually increased. Eventually, she started napping in her crib for all her naps. It's a process. I didn't force it. Honestly, I'm a proponent of doing whatever makes it easier for you. If thats a baby who naps in a swing, its a baby who naps in a swing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-664099 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:28:17 +0000 edelweiss 664099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: thanks for your response! would you mind sharing how/when you weaned your LO from the swing? because seriously right now i'm ready to go on craigslist, find a swing, and go there in 15 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-664082 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:07:37 +0000 MarySamsonite 664082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really think it depends on the baby. My daughter didn't hate it, but it certainly wasn't something I would say we needed. Our swing was a hand-me-down, which I'm glad about since we didn't end up using it much. (Who knows about the next kid, though!) All this to say, I would return it and if you need to, you can always buy one again later! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-664074 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:58:02 +0000 loveisstrange 664074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@edelweiss: C was like that and the ONLY way she would nap was in the swing. Weaning her off of it wasn't too bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-664073 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:57:52 +0000 googly-eyes 664073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: exactly this!!</p> <p>And LO weaned herself off the swing naps when she was ready, around 4.5 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-664071 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:56:12 +0000 autumnlove 664071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used it a lot the first 4.5 months! It look up a lot if space! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-664070 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:56:06 +0000 pregnantbee 664070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We never got one, and we survived. He loved lounging in the vibrating bouncy seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-664054 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:41:58 +0000 lovehoneybee 664054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one but he never took to it. Screamed bloody murder until we took him out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-664053 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:41:54 +0000 photojane 664053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We freakin' love ours. She sleeps/hangs out in it every night while we eat dinner, and I also put her in it while I'm cleaning or busy doing things around the house. She just discovered the mobile, so even if she's not asleep, she enjoys it. She's actually napping in it right now while I'm HB'ing. :)</p> <p>We got the FP My Little Lamb, which was $180 at BRU. I would've never paid $180, but I found it on nobetterdeal.com for $80, and that seemed reasonable to me. If the money is the issue, you could always return it, and then keep checking nobetterdeal for one. They're on there all the time &amp; they have new coupon codes every week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-664050 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:39:11 +0000 edelweiss 664050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i didn't get a swing because of space issues and i didn't want to rely on it to get my LO to sleep.</p> <p>having said that, with a 9 week old who struggles against sleep and only naps for 45 to 60 minutes, i have often wondered whether i should have gotten a swing, regardless of whether it's a "sleep crutch" that he would have to be weaned from (if he didn't do it on his own). at this point i think it's too late to get one because i think the chances of him developing a habit would be too high at this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-664040 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:34:32 +0000 Mrsjets 664040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved my swing - it was Fisher Price and plugged in as well as moved front to back or side to side. DS loved it from about 6 weeks to about 4.5 months when he started to sit on his own and started to try to lean out. I didn't want him to burn the motor out so we put it away. For 3 months it was a big investment but I needed it those 3 months adjusting to motherhood! Plus now we have one for #2 if that ever comes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-664039 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:34:30 +0000 immabeetoo 664039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We tried anugabunny and mamaroo but he never loved them. If anything it was a bummer they weren't the magical nap machines I'd read and expected! My bouncer has been crucial though and it is way more portable so he can sit and be comfy while I cook or shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swings-did-you-have-one-proscons#post-663982 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:58:25 +0000 lomom 663982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an rnp and a pnp in addition to the crib so there are multiple safe places to put LO and multiple ways to entertain him so I'm worried it's redundant and might be a waste of space and he might totally hate it! But at the same time, it'd be nice to have a swing, that can rock him when I need free hands or just need a break. </p> <p>I appreciate all the input! :) </p>