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Hello! I'm a single-mom-to-be who does non-profit work mostly from home. I hope to hold and wear my baby a ton, but I also want to be realistic and I know that doing this on my own, and needing to work some of the day, and hoping to shower and eat every once in a while, I have been feeling like -- much as I hate to get two big heaps of plastic -- that a really good swing, and possibly a bouncer might really save the day (or the 3 a.m.) for me -- especially if I wind up with a colicky/colicky-ish baby. To that end, I would LOVE any and all suggestions about the either/or question (swing and bouncer or just one or the other) and specific recommendations for each.<br><br>
I know so many people have had success with Karp's Happiest Baby on the Block. Do you know if he recommends any specific swing, and/or if Karp followers prefer one swing? This is the swing that looked best to me, but seriously, what do I know? <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="smile"><br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325&tag=motheringhud-20&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FGraco-Sweetpeace-Newborn-Soothing-Center%2Fdp%2FB000WIEH2C%2Fref%3Dwl_it_dp_v%3Fie%3DUTF8%26coliid%3DI1KOF5O5RFXH3Z%26colid%3D2HXP6Z13ZFDNF" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Graco-Sweetpea...=2HXP6Z13ZFDNF</a><br><br>
I have read that bouncers are best for more active states, when the baby is active but you need to cook, or shower, etc, and swings are better for fussy states or trying to get to or stay asleep. This led me to believe that having both could be very good in my situation. What do y'all think? If so, which bouncer? This seemed like a good one:<br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325&tag=motheringhud-20&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FFisher-Price-K2564-Rainforest-Bouncer%2Fdp%2FB000I2WB6G%2Fref%3Dsr_1_3%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbaby-products%26qid%3D1251390917%26sr%3D1-3" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-K...1390917&sr=1-3</a><br><br>
I cannot thank you enough for any help or ideas you have!<br><br>
Best,<br>
Julie
I know so many people have had success with Karp's Happiest Baby on the Block. Do you know if he recommends any specific swing, and/or if Karp followers prefer one swing? This is the swing that looked best to me, but seriously, what do I know? <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="smile"><br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325&tag=motheringhud-20&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FGraco-Sweetpeace-Newborn-Soothing-Center%2Fdp%2FB000WIEH2C%2Fref%3Dwl_it_dp_v%3Fie%3DUTF8%26coliid%3DI1KOF5O5RFXH3Z%26colid%3D2HXP6Z13ZFDNF" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Graco-Sweetpea...=2HXP6Z13ZFDNF</a><br><br>
I have read that bouncers are best for more active states, when the baby is active but you need to cook, or shower, etc, and swings are better for fussy states or trying to get to or stay asleep. This led me to believe that having both could be very good in my situation. What do y'all think? If so, which bouncer? This seemed like a good one:<br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325&tag=motheringhud-20&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FFisher-Price-K2564-Rainforest-Bouncer%2Fdp%2FB000I2WB6G%2Fref%3Dsr_1_3%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbaby-products%26qid%3D1251390917%26sr%3D1-3" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-K...1390917&sr=1-3</a><br><br>
I cannot thank you enough for any help or ideas you have!<br><br>
Best,<br>
Julie