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You won't know in advance if your baby will like swings, so ideally try to borrow one before buying! My baby wasn't a fan of swings but we had this one lent to us for a few months to try to help him sleep/nap in the newborn phase.
I had the plug in version which I would strongly recommend if you buy this. The battery version that other friends used drained batteries like crazy!
It has a basic front to back motion and 6 speeds to choose from. It's easy to put together with a mobile and tray that you can attach. Personally I found the tray really silly. At the age when they're using a swing, the tray just gets in the way. I much preferred it with the seat belt alone and it was easier to put baby in or out without the tray flopping around. The fabric is okay but not very plush or luxe (I'd splurge on a nicer brand if your baby likes swings).
The speeds offer nice variation and the swing gradually increases speed if you pick a higher one.
This has a huge footprint so you'll need to have the space for it in your home.
It didn't work for our little one - at most a 30 min nap in it and he wasn't particularly entertained by it.
My son loved this swing, my daughter isn't a fan of it. I found the batteries died way too quickly. It has 6 speeds which is great, however the music is pretty cheesy, you get sick of it pretty quickly.. It would have been better also if it had some accessories, such as a mobile. Overall, it's a pretty basic swing, nothing fancy.
I have twins, my daughter loves it, my son not so much. The batteries die very fast and I agree with the previous person that the "soothing sounds" sound like something out of a horror movie!
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My son was colicky so bought a swing hoping to soothe him.... and help him sleep. Unfortunately it didnt work, he hated the swing and was terrified of it. Still is. PLus the supposed nature sounds are garbled and sound like something from a horror movie lol
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