Recommend your baby swing

peitri · March 2014

Didn't find a thread about this, so here goes...

I'm looking for a swing and Amazon alone sells 29474 different ones. If you loves/hate yours, tell me about it! I am looking for one that:

-can swing fast. We borrowed a Mamaroo but it just went back & forth and wasn't fast enough. LO hated it, but she loves bouncy walks in her stroller. I'm predicting now that her favorite ride at Disneyland will be Indiana Jones when she's older, lol.
-can plug in the wall. I don't want to be buying a bunch of batteries
-coverts to something that will accommodate her as she gets bigger
-can travel easy

Other than that, I don't know what else I should be looking for in a swing, so feel free to enlighten me. Bonus points if you include a link/pic. TIA.

MissyC979 · March 2014

Honestly, I'd go for the cheapest one you can find at this point. Maybe used? My baby is already pretty over swings. We're in that in-between period where he won't go in the swing, but he's too little for the exersaucer/jumper.

dupe · March 2014

I like my fisher price swing, lo likes it too. Its the monkey one and it can plug in yhe wall and it has different swinging motions....I never linked anything but I'll try to figure it out.

peitri · March 2014

LO is 3mo today and on the smaller side. I was recommended to try one because I need LO to be entertained while I pump an DH is at work. I have a PnP and a floor gym but they lose their entertainment factor after a period of time. Also, the chair thing was the Mamaroo - it was too slow for her tastes.

dupe · March 2014

Oh. Got it at target for $139 (reg $169 I think) caught it on sale and used 10% coupon.

BoothBaby · March 2014

We have the Graco Duet one and like it. It swings both directions, has 6 speeds, and you can take the seat off and use it separately as a rocker. It plugs in for the swing part (or uses batteries), but the seat vibration is battery only. I don't think it would travel well though, it's pretty big. I guess you could continue to use the rocker part as they get bigger....not sure what the weight limits are off the top of my head.

Marchmellow2 · March 2014

I recommend going on craigslist and finding one. My favorite is Fisher Price Snuggabunny. But seriously your LO will only use it for a month or two more so if you get one, get it on craigslist so you can resell it for the same price. Making it virtually free. Good luck.

peitri · March 2014

Marchmellow2 said:

I recommend going on craigslist and finding one. My favorite is Fisher Price Snuggabunny. But seriously your LO will only use it for a month or two more so if you get one, get it on craigslist so you can resell it for the same price. Making it virtually free. Good luck.

That's what I thought. I'm pretty lazy and craigslist makes me nervous sometimes. Maybe I just shouldn't worry about it. I appreciate everyone's feedback!

MissJenna2011 · March 2014

I have the Fisher Price Zen Collection, LO is almost 13lbs and I think she'll only have another month or two in it. She is starting to outgrow the swing and likes more stimulation activities.. But I do love our swing, it plugs in, removes from the base & doubles as a bouncer too, swings both directions, has music and a mobile.