Fisher Price Papasan Swing??

Hi ladies. I'm thinking about getting one of these for this bub. Any comments/recommendations? They are pretty pricey to buy new so if I go ahead I'll try and get one from ebay I think.

DD had pretty shocking silent reflux and all the seats in the rockers/swings I found were too bent for her, IYKWIM? As in, she was in a sitting position which made the reflux worse. The Papasan swings look like the baby is less bent and more flat-out. I hope this is making sense!? I have baby brain and it's past my bed-time :rolleyes:

I'm hoping this wee one won't have reflux but I like the idea of having him up off the floor and able to watch what's going on around him. Also thought the rocking motion could come in handy during the witching hour. But I did wonder if I would then have problems getting him to sleep in his bassinet without the rocking? Oh the dilemma :lol:

Sorry about the ramble. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

I got one for DS and he loved it - too much probaly as he wouldnt sleep anywhere alse but in it lol. Its currently doing the rounds a friend of mines and her dd loves it too. I didnt buy mine new (i wasnt too keen on spening all that $$ on something they only use for a few months) so i bought a 2bd hand one on ebay for $100 and it has been worth every cent. It was in great condition.

LOVE!!!! mine bought in on ebay usa as it was cheaper then oz and shipping too.

DD loved her swing - although the rocking sometimes made her chucking worse (think she gets motion sickness like Mummy!) - she had no issue moving from swing to her stable bed though. we used to only rock for short times - if she fell asleep, we turned the rocking off as i didn't feel she needed it and would sleep contendedly without it. we also have a bouncer that put her a bit more upright and she would sleep in that when her reflux was bad. both got her off the floor...

IS that the one that goes sideways? DS loved it even when he hated his normal swing

Thanks everyone!

Pandora - I think it swings sideways and front-back.

Briggy's girl - turning it off once baby is asleep sounds like a great idea. Then hopefully if he wakes too soon or is in a light sleep he will settle himself without the rocking. One can only hope :lol:

didispunk - Did you buy a new one, or second-hand?

I have the little lamb one. I tried DD in it when she was 3 wks old and we were in the city and she loved it, instantly relaxed. We didn't buy it because we thought we didn't need to spend the money just yet and we didn't have room. I agonised over buying one for sometime and eventually about 10wks old I ordered it and wish I had of got it earlier!! DD has reflux and had colic also. It was amazing. Having said that she is 6 months next week and we are still using it everyday. I'm guessing she is about 6.5kg and 65cm at moment and we'll be using it for a while yet.

My only recommendation is to wait until bubs arrives and try him in it because a friends baby hated the swinging motion. Check out a toy library around you as some of them have them too.

I got ours new as we plan on having a couple of kids and there was nothing second hand around here and ebay most of them don't post. I got it on sale but I'd pay full price and more if I had to now I know how well it has worked for DD. It's also a hit when I have mums group here.

Good luck and sorry for my ramble. But I really love the fact that this swing gave me the ability to do basic chores without a screaming baby attached to me ;)

I'm not sure about the papasan swing, but I recently bought a bright starts one that was on special at target.

With DD we had a baby love high chair that was a swing too. It was on loan, so we don't have it this time. It also wasn't suitable for little bubs as it was too upright.

I found it great for "witching hour" Often DD would be tired and grouchy, but it was too close to bedtime for a sleep. She would happily have a short nap while swinging without it throwing out her normal sleep times.

My Mum gave me the fisher price swing for ds. He absolutely loved it. I have since passed it on to my sister who has been using it for the past 7 months for her son, who also loves it! We have moved to NZ now, and I am pregnant again, and I really wish I had brought it with me! I would definitely recommend it :)