Swing and or bouncer

StaceySnGeorgia

My first post as a mommy, hehe. Pardon my typo's for the next month or so as sleep is a distant memory : )

How old was your LO when he/she started becoming interested in these?

Mrs.Boeck

DS liked his bouncy right away, but it took about 2 weeks for him to come around to the swing.

babyjoy09

She has liked the swing more, the bouncer she will only stay in there for about 10 min. then has had it.?

evenstar622

Both right away.  We didn't put the toy bar on the bouncer right away though.  It just seemed too over-stimulating for him.  We put the toy bar on after several weeks.

Mary0913

DD still doesn't like either one. 

**MrsD**

DS loved the boucer right away, and the swing took a couple weeks or so.  Both would work great to put him to sleep too, by the way

iteachk

Both at 4 months.

grinsandgiggles

We've used the bouncer from day 1, it's great for naps.  And it was the only way he slept for the first week, even at night (now we know he needs to be swaddled).  We've taken the toy bar off though (Fisher Price), it wakes him up if he's napping in it and he's swinging his arms.  We've put it back on when he's awake though for some stimulation, but he's not interested.

As for the swing, we have the travel version.  He wasn't liking it the first week, but loves it now.  It's the only thing I can do with him if I want to take a shower or work in the kitchen, sometimes the bouncer just doesn't do the job as it isn't all that fun.

I say get both if you can, even if it's just the travel swing.  It's nice to take from room to room, and they won't break the bank (together they cost under $100).  If you only want to get one, get the bouncer.  Some babies just don't like the swing, but they usually do. 

Rhapsody527

DD doesn't like the swing except for naps. She liked the bouncer as soon as we got it, around 6 weeks.

StaceySnGeorgia

Thanks ladies!