So, DH and I are going to start buying our big baby stuff in the next couple weeks. I was wondering. I have my eye on a cradle swing and it's matching bouncer. Do I actually need both?
I don't want to buy a whole lot of unnecessary stuff but I'm not an experienced mom. Which one was more useful? Should I get both?
pea / 24 posts
my LO actually hated the swing but loved her bouncer. I have seen other babies swing for hours. I would buy both and if the baby never uses one of them, maybe resell it ?
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
I would say a swing is a must have and a bounce is a nice to have. Also, a swing is probably better to buy new because some people have issues with the motors running out because they are used so much. A bouncer obviously wouldn't have that problem.
When looking at bouncers, two features that we liked was padding around the sides and easy movement. When they are so little their heads kinda flop to the sides and some dont have great padding around the side bars. Also when they are little its hard for them to kick their legs and get any "bounce" going. The vibrating seat doesn't please our LO at all.
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
I think everyone will have a different take since it depends on what the baby ends up liking. My LO liked the bouncer but not swing.
admin / watermelon / 14210 posts
we used the bouncer much more than the swing because it served as a seat for the baby. charlie sat in that sucker every day so whether or not your baby likes the bouncing action, a bouncer can still be used as a seat.
as far as a swing, some babies love them some hate them. they can be lifesavers for some parents when you can't get your baby to sleep. but they are also huge and take up a lot of space. if you can borrow one to see if your LO likes it before you buy one, that's your best bet. we sold ours as soon as charlie outgrew it because it took up way too much space, but he did like the swing.
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
My baby is going through stages. Started off hating the bouncer and loving the swing, now she loves the bouncer and screams at the swing.
So I'm glad we have both. Worth the money for my sanity!
grapefruit / 4800 posts
We used both a ton. She sleeps in her swing and plays in her bouncer.
apricot / 498 posts
He hates the swing and he actually will sleep in his bouncer at night. We also use it as a seat.
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
Yea I will add that it took her a week or so to like the swing. We also had to figure out that she likes to swing head to toe not side to side.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
We didn't buy a bouncer, we just had a swing. If I had to do it over, I would have skipped the swing.
grapefruit / 4049 posts
How about a bouncer/swing combo?
http://www.diapers.com/p/fisher-price-luv-u-zoo-spacesaver-swing-seat-85265
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2845527
I didn't get either, but wish I had tried the fisher price one.
hostess / watermelon / 14932 posts
I posted on WB, but I would suggest this guy - http://www.target.com/p/Graco-Duo-2-in-1-Swing-and-Bouncer-Sweet-Pea-from-the-Sprout-n-Grow-Collection/-/A-13024141 - I played with it in the store, and it was pretty cool. And very easy to get the swing out to just use bouncer (with a sleeping baby in it) but safely click it in if you wanted to move from bouncer to swing.
cherry / 228 posts
I say just get the bouncer for now. My LO hates the swing.. plus, you don't want to get into a habit of him sleeping in the swing anyway. Bouncer is great because it's a seat for the LO... we have a rocker and a bouncer. Rocker in the nursery and bouncer in the living room... it has been very convenient for us and the LO loves it.
apricot / 254 posts
I originally just got a swing, but my daughter hated it! As soon as I would get the straps on she would be screaming. So I got a bouncer, and initially she wasn't fond of that either, but now she loves to just hang out and look around. She is starting to like the swing a little more, but still won't last more than 10 minutes. I think every baby is different...my mom always tells me how much I loved the swing as a baby.
pineapple / 12526 posts
Hmm... well, thanks for your input ladies! I really do appreciate it!
I'm hoping to swoop in and grab some stuff on some good Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales. I guess the safe bet is to get both and see what happens. We can always pack it away for another baby if she doesn't use it.
cherry / 242 posts
We started with just a bouncer. My son didn't like a swing until he was much older and fit in it better. Buy used!
pomelo / 5866 posts
WE had both and baby liked both. And then neither by 6 months. There's actually a Graco swing that's you can lift off the base and use as a bouncer.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
I can't find it now, but there is a swing frame that you can use with an infant bucket car seat...I think it's by Graco.
cherry / 235 posts
My LO hates the swing, but loves his bouncer. He actually naps in it during the day.
pomegranate / 3329 posts
Our little girl is 3 months we bought the FP zen (plugs in vs. batteries) before she was born and use it daily. 2 weeks ago we bought the matching seat, she loves it because it vibrates. I plan on reselling both when she outgrows them, they take lots of space!
pineapple / 12526 posts
I just wanted to update and say that we ended up buying both, just in case!
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