1 or 2 swings?

emma12210

I've been hitting up consignment sales and saw a great looking swing w/ all the bells and whistles for $50... I'm wondering if I should have bought it.

I already have 1 swing from DD, but she used it ALL the time when she was a baby. I already have a lot of stuff to buy, so don't want to go overboard.

Thanks!

tmbuchmann

We had one of everything (from DS1) and I just rotated them through the stuff. When one was tired of sitting in the bouncy, I switched to the swing. I did have two of a couple of things, boppy, bouncy seat.

I would wait until they get here and see if they even like the swing. After awhile DD hatted being in the swing.

mrs.cam

We had two swings, they napped in them until they were 3 months. By 4 months we had sold them on craigslist since they were napping in their cribs. I still think they were worth having even for such a short time.

tehawryluk

All three of my boys LOVED their swings... spent HOURS in them...and was my biggest lifesaver. So for me it wasnt even a question... we bought two this go around.

blondek8

2. Both of mine were used. One from a good friend and the other bought online. I don't think I would have survived months 3-6 without them 

MrsLnt

2. From about 12 weeks to 5 months, the swing was the most reliable way to get a nap more than 45 minutes for us.  Worth every single penny.

pizzo84

We started with one (used consignment), and it was such a hit that in a fit of desperation one evening with cranky babies I went out and bought a brand new one (which cost considerably more than the first). If you are finding good deals on them already, I would say buy 2...

ougrad1

TWO!!!  Mine slept in their swings until they were 4 months.  So, I'm I big swing advocate.

I will warn you that we used Emerson's old swing when the babies got here and purchased an additional swing.  Emerson's went out in the first few weeks and we had to purchase another new one.

Make sure the consignment store will guarantee it for awhile if something should go wrong with it.

 

Rangergal9

We ended up getting two of the FP Little Lamb cradle papasan swings because the girls loved them and would nap for hours in them.  They were a lifesaver since I couldn't rock both babies at the same time.

mamam

two!  and even when they stopped using them as much it was nice to have one upstairs and one downstairs.

Fancy3Face

We have one little lamb swing and one little lamb vibrating bouncy.  We just rotate them between the two.  Its working well for us.  Two swings and two bouncy's would be WAY too much baby crap in our living room.  We also have a pnp down there for diaper changes. 

togo

We needed to have two swings. We started with one, that lasted a day. We ended up buying a second one and had no regrets.

CaliDutchGrl

2 Swings! 

 

I had borrowed swings and bouncy seats from each of my SILs. We ended up returning both seats at 2 months (we rarely used them) but used the swings until they were 7 months. When the boys were 2 months old we took a trip to CA and we didn't bring the swings. That was a huge mistake...my Dad ended up buying a travel swing. Seriously, the BEST thing ever. I liked having a "normal" swing and a travel. We would bring the travel with us to my ILs all of the time. Plus, the travel swing was only $50. 

emma12210

Rangergal9:

We ended up getting two of the FP Little Lamb cradle papasan swings because the girls loved them and would nap for hours in them.  They were a lifesaver since I couldn't rock both babies at the same time.

Aw this is the one I saw... regretting not buying it now!