AIBU about rocking chairs

[SpellBounds]

Where does one with a large bum purchase a nursery rocking chair? I need one ASAP but I'm scared to order one in case my size 18 bum doesn't fit. Sat in a lovely mamas and papas one which I loved but they are all on a 16 week lead time. AIBU to want mothercare back and other baby shops where I could try before I buy?!

[notagaim]

Aren't they pretty standard? Try Facebook marketplace!

[SpellBounds]

But I cant try before I buy on fb marketplace either. And I Don't want to buy 2nd hand sorry.

[HeartShapedBox]

Your best bet is to probably just check the measurements listed online.

Off topic, but what is the purpose of a nursery rocking chair? As opposed to just rocking the baby while sat on a regular seat/bed/floor/ whatever

[girlmom21]

John Lewis had some nice ones when we were pushchair shopping

[girlmom21]

@HeartShapedBox

Your best bet is to probably just check the measurements listed online.

Off topic, but what is the purpose of a nursery rocking chair? As opposed to just rocking the baby while sat on a regular seat/bed/floor/ whatever

You can get the stools too so once the rocking motion starts you don't have to put any effort in - they just keep rocking

[Notgettingbetter]

I can't imagine a size 18 bum is that enormous! I have a huge bum and it fits fine in my rocking chair 😁 Still rocking my daughter to sleep at age 4... 😬

[SpellBounds]

@Notgettingbetter

I can't imagine a size 18 bum is that enormous! I have a huge bum and it fits fine in my rocking chair 😁 Still rocking my daughter to sleep at age 4... 😬

What chair do you have please?

[SpellBounds]

@girlmom21

John Lewis had some nice ones when we were pushchair shopping

Thank you its a fair few miles from me but might be worth the trip

[SpellBounds]

@HeartShapedBox

Your best bet is to probably just check the measurements listed online.

Off topic, but what is the purpose of a nursery rocking chair? As opposed to just rocking the baby while sat on a regular seat/bed/floor/ whatever

For us it's because aside from the nursery I dont have a spare room to take the baby to in the night for feeds etc and I don't want to disturb my husband (til it's his turn on night feeds!) Or my daughter next door so the nursery down the hall is ideal but no room for a bed etc so ideally a nice rocking chair would be comfy for us both during those times.

[LBOCS2]

I have a size 18 bum and had a glider rocking chair with both of my babies. It was absolutely fine - I mean, if you can get to JL it's probably worth it but they're much of a muchness.

[CheshireChat]

My same size bum is perfectly comfy in the ikea one with plenty of room to spare.

I usually sit cross legged in it as well, but admittedly I'm short so there's not much 'leg' to me!

[HeartShapedBox]

Ah, ok. Mines just slept in a moses basket/ crib / cot in my room so I've never needed one.

[bellamountain]

I'm sure you'll be absolutely fine in any rocking chair OP but we've had the IKEA Poang chair for 6 years still going strong. It's comfy and roomy.

www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/poaeng-rocking-chair-white-stained-oak-veneer-knisa-light-beige-s79429268/

[SpellBounds]

@HeartShapedBox

Ah, ok. Mines just slept in a moses basket/ crib / cot in my room so I've never needed one.

I know the same as me for baby number 1 but with number 2 I need somewhere to escape to so we don't wake the whole house haha

[SpellBounds]

@bellamountain

I'm sure you'll be absolutely fine in any rocking chair OP but we've had the IKEA Poang chair for 6 years still going strong. It's comfy and roomy.

www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/poaeng-rocking-chair-white-stained-oak-veneer-knisa-light-beige-s79429268/

I keep looking at them but wasn't sure how comfy it would be. Thank you for the recommendation it might be the easiest option.

[Notgettingbetter]

Kub Haywood Nursing Glider.

Got it on Amazon.

[Notgettingbetter]

But I added a nice soft cushion to sit on as it was a little bit hard and I was sitting in the thing all day when DD was little.

[Lacedwithgrace]

Poang is comfy but can be tricky immediately postpartum to get into. Especially if you have sore back or hips after birth. I found the glider more comfortable and got mine from JL the Kub Haywood chair. My bum fit in it when I was size 20!

[Bonnealle]

Poang is very comfy, we have one in the nursery, but I’ve never sat on it the nursery!! I just used to go to the sitting room in the early days so I could watch a film whilst feeding. Do people really sit on a nursing chair all night whilst feeding? I think I would have fallen asleep.

[BogRollBOGOF]

I used to use a poang for night feeds, it was restful for sitting in the nursery for my DSs' long feeds.

In my second pregnancy when SPD returned, I started using a Poang in the lounge as it was more supportive and less painful for my SPD. I never did return to that sofa and a couple of years later we replaced the suite. The arms helped with getting up and down.

[HeartShapedBox]

Haha, I've got 5, guess we're all just heavy sleepers 😄

[HeartShapedBox]

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The above was to the OP

[thecapitalsunited]

I have an Ickle Bubba Dursley and my size 22 arse fits just fine.

[SpellBounds]

Thank you all. I've read a lot of reviews that say the gliders are noisy? Any experience of this? Thanks