Sorry-- this got long-- short version: Did you think your glider was necessary, nice to have, or not needed?

We are finally in our new apartment and really starting to think about furniture, etc. The biggest question that has come up is- is a glider necessary? I realize it's not *actually* necessary, but more like, will it make my life a lot easier in the beginning, or is it just a 'nice to have but you can get by fine without one'?

Back story-- the nursery is somewhat small (about 8'x10'), and right now, we are planning to have our old queen bed in there for when people come to visit in the beginning and the baby is in our room anyway. With the queen in there, we can fit a regular size crib and a dresser/changer, and that's about it. If we did not have the bed in there, we could fit a glider as well, or even if we just had a twin, but we already have the queen from our old apartment. So, if we get a glider, it will have to go in the living room, and ever there, it would be a little crammed in.

Eventually we figure we will get rid of the bed or get a smaller one, but I thought it would be good for guests in the beginning, and might be nice to have someplace to lay down in there when getting LO to sleep, etc.

So moms that have been there, what would you do? Was your glider a life saver in the beginning? Or could you have done just fine without it? Would a bed in the nursery been just as good? We have recliner couches in the living room, but they don't rock or glide.

And, any upholstered gliders that are a little smaller but still really comfortable? I like the PBK Comfort Swivel Glider or the Little Castle Cottage glider, based on sitting on every glider at PBK and Buy Buy Baby. I'm kind of tall (5'7") and it's important I can rest my head back. I didn't think the wooden framed ones were as comfortable. I plan on BFing.

Sorry for the novel!!