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I bought a big rocking chair because I wanted something that would last and I love it. So worth the $400.

It was Great for nursing and its wide enough for him as a toddler to sit next to me and read/watch a show. We keep it in our livingroom.

We got something similar to #1 and I really wish we'd splurged for something similar to #2.

Have you sat in either? I was dead set on something like #2, sat in a ton, had it all picked out. But when we went to Buy Buy Baby to order it, I sat in all of them again and ended up being more comfortable in something like #1. It's not nearly so pretty, and it won't be as good for toddler reading sessions, much to my dismay, but I have a bad back and sitting in the more supportive and less pretty one felt so much better. I've been sitting in it to read at night instead of on our big recliner couches!

But LO isn't here yet, so I haven't nursed in it yet. I just very strongly recommend you try a bunch out-- I sat in some that look just the same as the one I got and they aren't nearly as comfortable. I think this is the one I have: http://www.amazon.com/Dutailier-Sleigh-Glider-Beige-Microfiber/dp/B004JU0FGG/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1371583193&sr=8-7&keywords=dutalier+sleigh+glider
BBB sold it with the ottoman included.

@ladybee: Yeah, I ran into the same problem, though I lucked out at BBB. Can you return #1 if you don't like it as much as 2? Or do you have any big furniture stores that sell baby furniture near you? I hate that it's such a big purchase that you have to pretty much make based on a picture!

I'd get chair 1, get what you could afford, even though your in laws are paying for it. You can use the rocker in the nursery and its cute enough to add into the home after baby.