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brownie
Baby #1 is here!
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Which swing should I buy?
I'm going to buy one online from BRU
because I have gift cards...and the one near me is very limited of what it has in the store
It's my first baby, my few requests after reading some reviews is that entertaining, and hopefully doesn't use batteries, but instead plugs in
Any suggestions? Thanks! 
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Palebride
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Lori
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Re: Which swing should I buy?
Fisher Price Papasan Swing
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| Posted 6/12/09 2:41 PM |
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Re: Which swing should I buy?
I think the only one I saw that plugged in was the Fisher Price Papasan Swing, like Palebride suggested above.
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| Posted 6/12/09 2:46 PM |
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angnick
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Angela
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Re: Which swing should I buy?
if they still make it, i would suggest mine: the graco swing in birkshire- it is a combo swing and bouncy seat.
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| Posted 6/12/09 2:46 PM |
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mcl916
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Megan
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Re: Which swing should I buy?
Posted by Palebride
Fisher Price Papasan Swing
I agree! Mine was battery operated and it really didn't go through batteries TOO fast and we used it everyday!!
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| Posted 6/12/09 2:48 PM |
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brownie
Baby #1 is here!
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Re: Which swing should I buy?
So I'm thinking between the fisher price Aquarium One (can plug in)
Papasan One (can't plug in)
Rainforest one (I think can plug in)
They all seem to get decent reviews on BRU, just wondering if anyone here has one or the other or has heard good/bad things about them
Also, how long are swings used for? 5-6months? Less? And when you're done do you pack them away for baby #2?
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| Posted 6/12/09 2:53 PM |
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babyonthebrain
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Re: Which swing should I buy?
PAPASAN!!!!! best swing everrrrr
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| Posted 6/12/09 2:54 PM |
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MrsSteflily
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Stef
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Re: Which swing should I buy?
I  love my Graco Sweetpeace. It plugs in and the best part of it is that the seat removes and you can put in the Graco infanct seat. Came in very handy when DD fell asleep in the car and we didn't want to wake her. We would put the infant seat into the sweatpeace and she would stay asleep.
We could also plug in our MP3 or phone and play music for her. It also has womb sounds, classical music
We retired it when she turned 1 year. She was still using it for naps but we wanted to move those naps to her crib.
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| Posted 6/12/09 2:58 PM |
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wannabemom
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Re: Which swing should I buy?
I wanted to avoid batteries too.... in the end, we got the fisher price power plus swing (standard/upright seat).
A cousin gave me a battery operated papasan.
let's just put it this way, the power plus was retired at 4 months, and the much beloved papasan is still in VERY regular use at 8.5 months. (we're only on our 3rd set of batteries)
DS only started using swings at roughly 2 months.
Definitely get a swing with a papasan-style seat.
Message edited 6/12/2009 3:03:18 PM.
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| Posted 6/12/09 3:02 PM |
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brownie
Baby #1 is here!
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Re: Which swing should I buy?
It seems like there's only one neutral papasan swing, the lamb one? Because I'm not finding out the sex of baby
Also, I thought swings could be used right away? I was hoping to get at least 5 months use from it, seems like a waste to pay over $100 for like 2 months use, right?
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| Posted 6/12/09 3:15 PM |
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wannabemom
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Re: Which swing should I buy?
Posted by brownie
It seems like there's only one neutral papasan swing, the lamb one? Because I'm not finding out the sex of baby
Also, I thought swings could be used right away? I was hoping to get at least 5 months use from it, seems like a waste to pay over $100 for like 2 months use, right?
we have the original (tan) papasan... You may also be able to find that one, although it might be discontinued.
Many babies take to the swing right away.... Some never like it much.
But moms of those who do would pay $500+ for a papasan.... anything to give you a precious extra hour of sleep  and like I said, DS has been using it daily for over 6 months.....
Message edited 6/12/2009 3:19:07 PM.
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| Posted 6/12/09 3:18 PM |
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brownie
Baby #1 is here!
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Re: Which swing should I buy?
LOL @ paying over $500 for sleep I'm in for a shock I'm sure
Yeah I don't see it in the tan, so I'm thinking the little lamb one...the other two papasan's are pink and we don't know the sex
Thanks 
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| Posted 6/12/09 3:26 PM |
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brownie
Baby #1 is here!
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Re: Which swing should I buy?
This a new papasan that just came out, but I see no reviews for it yet
papasan cradle
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| Posted 6/12/09 3:31 PM |
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wannabemom
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Re: Which swing should I buy?
Posted by brownie
This a new papasan that just came out, but I see no reviews for it yet
papasan cradle
I could imagine that one being great for a newborn, but if the seat can't be shifted to a more upright position (like the traditional papasan), I bet a baby would become impatient with being forced to stare at the ceiling at 4+ months of age.... at 8 months, DS likes to chill in his swing and look at what we're doing.....
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| Posted 6/12/09 3:53 PM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: Which swing should I buy?
Posted by wannabemom
Posted by brownie
This a new papasan that just came out, but I see no reviews for it yet
papasan cradle
I could imagine that one being great for a newborn, but if the seat can't be shifted to a more upright position (like the traditional papasan), I bet a baby would become impatient with being forced to stare at the ceiling at 4+ months of age.... at 8 months, DS likes to chill in his swing and look at what we're doing.....
which papasan do you have that can be moved to a more upright position 
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| Posted 6/12/09 4:10 PM |
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chikita315
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Re: Which swing should I buy?
I have the FP Starlight Papasan Swing -(they don't make anymore), but it's the same as the new papsan that they have and I have 2 words for you
Baby Crack
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| Posted 6/12/09 4:11 PM |
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DRMom
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Re: Which swing should I buy?
The Raionforest swing plugs in. My sons still go in it and they are almost 7 months. They weigh 20 and 17 lbs respectively. The swing has a max of 22 lbs. I wish it was higher so my suggestion would be one that plugs in and has a high weight limit
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| Posted 6/12/09 4:12 PM |
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chikita315
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M-lo
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Re: Which swing should I buy?
Posted by chikita315
I have the FP Starlight Papasan Swing -(they don't make anymore), but it's the same as the new papsan that they have and I have 2 words for you
Baby Crack
I LIED - They do still make it
Baby Crack
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| Posted 6/12/09 4:14 PM |
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brownie
Baby #1 is here!
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Re: Which swing should I buy?
Posted by chikita315
Posted by chikita315
I have the FP Starlight Papasan Swing -(they don't make anymore), but it's the same as the new papsan that they have and I have 2 words for you
Baby Crack
I LIED - They do still make it
Baby Crack
YES! I'm thinking baby crack = Me getting work done at home
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| Posted 6/12/09 5:11 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: Which swing should I buy?
Posted by Palebride
Fisher Price Papasan Swing
agreed. I would buy one for ME if I could!
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| Posted 6/12/09 5:19 PM |
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randella
Love my little man
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Re: Which swing should I buy?
I love our Graco Sweet Peace, BUT, it has no entertainment. I also LOVE that our Graco Snug Ride can click into it-- so, if she is still sleeping from when we come back in, I can put her on the swing without disturbing her, OR settle her down in the swing to prep for going out. It's great for a newborn, and still good for chilling out/naps at 4 months old. Wish it had a separate toy bar attachment though.
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| Posted 6/12/09 7:06 PM |
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My4GirlsMyLife
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Valerie
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Re: Which swing should I buy?
Posted by MrsSteflily
I love my Graco Sweetpeace. It plugs in and the best part of it is that the seat removes and you can put in the Graco infanct seat. Came in very handy when DD fell asleep in the car and we didn't want to wake her. We would put the infant seat into the sweatpeace and she would stay asleep.
We could also plug in our MP3 or phone and play music for her. It also has womb sounds, classical music
We retired it when she turned 1 year. She was still using it for naps but we wanted to move those naps to her crib.
I also loved ours !
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