One thing we found VERY essential was Jesse's bouncer. Whenever he had wind or we had to do something or he wouldnt sleep we would put him in it and rock him to sleep that way. Was also great when we were eating dinner. He'd just sit in there, we'd rock it with our foot and he was happy. We had a Fisher Price one that has the vibration and also has lights and music which was great. Try and get one that is on a wire type frame rather than the metal all fancy looking ones.. my parents have one at their place and it just doesnt rock enough.