After 4 months, my impressions are.....
January 4, 2016
After 4 months, my overall impressions are..... very positive. My first feeling(s) were maybe I splurged a little too much, that it was unnecessary as this was my third baby. I gave away my older style batterie operated original swing to my sister in law knowing I wanted to eventually get a new one. My first 2 babies really liked the older type swing. But the mamaRoo was my ideal purchase. I was a little weary as some of the reviews were negative and I read some of the babies like the other style back and forth motion better and that this mamaRoo was an other over-priced "gadget". Also, the back and forth motion did work with my first 2 babies, would this work as well? But after getting it and using it for 4 months I like it.
I liked: 1. You can plug it in, no batteries. It's awesome not to have to replace
batteries.
2. It's is compact, it takes up little room compared to the other swings.
3. The side to side motion is great, my baby likes it. Yaaaaah!!
4. It's stylish and a conversation piece when guests come over.
5. You can operate it with your iPhone. Very, very cool.
6. You can zip out and wash the material. That is a must for me.
7. My husband says it was very easy to assemble and disassemble when
we needed to move it. Hey likes it too.
I wish: 1. I really wished it included the option to swing back and forth as well as
side to side. I kinda missed the traditional swing motion. For the price
you pay, there should be a way to get both motions in one swing.
2. It was pricey and I paid extra for the newborn insert which I bought, but
really it was not that necessary
3. The mobile was flimsy. My 2 year old manhandled it way too easily, it
didn't break but it's stretched out of place very easily. This would not be
an issue if this is your first baby.
4. I found the base (the area the swing moves from) to easily collect dirt and small toys like lego got caught in there easily. Again, only an issue to be aware of but a reality with other small children around. So be careful as the machine is a little "delicate". Maybe a cover to prevent dirt and dust and legos jamming it up.? I am not sure, its just an observation.
In sum, if you have the economic means its a good purchase. Give it a chance and the baby will get used to the motion. You need to give it more than a month or two to see if you like it cause it's different. We were sceptical at first but grew to really like it.
This product review was collected by the manufacturer.