4moms mamaRoo 5.0 Multi-Motion Baby Swing - Grey

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If you’re looking for a swing that you can put away at the end of the day or when visitors arrive, this Graco swing is a great choice. We found it to be very easy to fold and love that it’s equipped with a handle that makes it convenient to transport. Plus, it weighs just 12.7 pounds, which makes it entirely possible to carry with one hand. This swing’s automatic mobile has a little mirror for babies to study their reflection as well as a speaker that plays melodies, nature sounds, white noise, or a playlist from your smart device. We found that the music on this swing was rather loud on its highest setting, reaching 72 A-weighted decibels (dBA). While decibels (dB) are the units in which sound is measured, dBA is the expression of the sound in the air as perceived by our ears. The noise level of normal conversation is 60-70 dBA, so this swing got slightly louder than that.

Fries, Wendy. “10 Steps to Help Prevent SIDS.” WebMD, 20 Jan. 2010, www.webmd.com/parenting/sids-prevention#1. The 4Moms MamaRoo Swing does require some initial assembly which took our parent tester Luci and her partner around 20 minutes to complete, with a small number of parts to put together but no additional tools required. As well as this, you should aim to make the mamaRoo a place of activity rather than a place to fall asleep. You can do this by keeping the MamaRoo under bright lights and playing games or music for your baby while they’re in the MamaRoo. Sleep Training while reducing MamaRoo usage The MamaRoo® Multi-Motion Baby Swing™ is intended for use until your little one reaches a maximum of 25lbs (11.3 kg) or attempts to climb out (approximately 9 months), whichever comes first.

Although operating this swing was quite intuitive, assembling it was a frustrating experience for us. The manufacturer’s instructions are made up of illustrations and have no written guidance, making it unnecessarily challenging to follow. It was only after watching a YouTube tutorial that we understood how to put it together, but even then we found the process to be difficult. The MamaRoo has five swing modes, five speeds, and plays four different sounds. Its sleek, white design gives it a modern, space-age feel and its mobile ornaments can be removed and used as baby toys. Although the touch screen on the control panel took some getting used to, we think it’s pretty cool that the seat reclines for a younger baby and sits upright for older babies. We also like that the harness and seat are padded and can be removed and cleaned in the washing machine. Whether we tested it as a swing or bouncer, the Graco Soothe 'n Sway felt safe and sturdy to Barrett. However, we noticed that the seat was very deep, which Barrett thought could be problematic for a small or premature baby. We also felt like the seat didn’t have much structure to it, but liked that it was easy to adjust it to swing side to side or take it off the base to use as a bouncer.

But let’s talk you through making sure your babies don’t rely too much on a MamaRoo, even as wonderful as it is. How to Reduce Your Babies MamaRoo TimeMumsnet user Terriblecreature agrees, saying “My little boy loved this and gave me a second to get a shower etc. Worth the hefty price tag in my opinion.” About the author Volume: Our editors used a decibel reader to determine if the volume was within a range deemed appropriate and safe for young ears. According to our experts, 60-70 decibels is generally considered safe for babies and a good volume to keep them calm. Since it weighs 25 pounds, moving this swing is a two-person job. However, the bulk of the weight is in the seat, so removing it makes the job much easier. Despite this, we actually think this swing is a space saver since it has two products in one, which was the biggest selling point for us. Our parent tester Luci found that her baby didn’t show any real preference in terms of movement settings, although she noted that this may change as they get older.