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We had and used both! My LO wouldnt sleep in the swing, and the RNP sort of cradled her more so she liked it

We LOVED the swing. We also had a bouncy seat. I saw no use for the rnp.

@BabyBoecksMom: we have both, my baby much preferred the RNP, its the angle at which the baby lies that makes the difference and its easy to move from one room to another very easily whereas the swing usually stays put. Also the RNP rocks by itself if the baby fidgets or moves around

Both! We used both everyday for the first 9 weeks or so. The swing is still used everyday at almost 17 weeks and the RnP is used occasionally still.

I think the magic of the RNP is that you can reach out with one finger in the middle of the night and give it a little rock if LO starts fussing, but because it only rocks for a few seconds they don't get super adapted to motion sleep. Plus, they are so portable! We love our swing, too, though, for sleeping when they're fighting it super hard or they're sick or just as a place for happy babies to hang out while you do something that requires two hands.

We are still using both. She will take long naps in the RnP. Yesterday she took a 3.5 hour nap in it. When she's awake though, she prefers being in the swing. I put her in the swing when I need to prep lunch and dinner or do household work.

We had both. I do recommend both if you can afford it and afford the space/storage for both.

The RnP is like a bassinet except not flat. My son wouldn't tolerate a bassinet so, the RnP, although it does nothing on its own, is awesome. Like a bassinet, but inclined. Also, it was at a great height for rocking it with my foot while watching TV in the evenings and the perfect size to fold and take to grandma's and to hotel rooms.

I didn't feel like storing my swing plus I wanted to try a new brand, so I sold it in-between kids. So, if you are worried about room, you could always sell after using instead of storing for the next couple of years (assuming you want anymore kids).

@autumnlove: oh wow so do you have to "wear" the baby for now or the crib for naps?

We only had a swing and I'm glad we did..the only place LO would nap for months! And she napped better when it kept moving. She outgrew it on her own, too. By four and a half (ish) months she napped in the crib for the majority of naps. So if I had to choose I'd get a swing again!

We have both - if space and finances allow for that I definitely say get them both. The swing is big and pretty much stays in the family room at all times - however the rnp comes around the house with me where ever needed. And DD sleeps in the RNP for her first nap next to my bed - for whatever reason she will not go back into her bassinet after our 6/7am feed. The mild rocking and the slight angle - along with the snuggly aspect all seem to make DD love it.

Also, the RNP is a great option for taking to peoples houses for naps if you dont have a pnp (we dont).

We had a cradle swing and it saved our lives and sanity, for sure.