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Napping in baby swing

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Cluelessfirstimer · 09/08/2022 12:40

My baby (8weeks) will literally not nap anywhere else. Not even in a sling or carrier.

He will sleep on me for about 10 minutes max but today I tried a swing my friend gave to me and he seems to have had the longest nap he ever has.

Is this really bad ? I mean I'm not stupid and wouldn't use for long stretches of sleep but for a nap? Or do I need to stop this right now

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Youcancallmeirrelevant · 09/08/2022 12:41

My baby always napped in the swing, movement and music meat they were decent naps!

BertieBotts · 09/08/2022 12:42

It's fine for a nap, I wouldn't put them in there to sleep for the night.

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Cluelessfirstimer · 09/08/2022 12:44

Youcancallmeirrelevant · 09/08/2022 12:41

My baby always napped in the swing, movement and music meat they were decent naps!

Yeah he seems to love it. He also woke up really happy which does not happen often!

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Cluelessfirstimer · 09/08/2022 12:45

BertieBotts · 09/08/2022 12:42

It's fine for a nap, I wouldn't put them in there to sleep for the night.

No I never would - was just thinking for his day time naps. And I wouldn't let him have hugely long stretches in it.

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AegonT · 09/08/2022 14:22

My first baby had a lot of her naps in a swing. It's best for a baby to sleep on a firm flat surface by mine wouldn't! The swing we had had two positions - the more upright one was only for 4+ months only. I think as long as you supervise the sleep it's safe for napping. Stop using it when your baby can sit up or is over the weight limit.

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Cluelessfirstimer · 09/08/2022 15:35

AegonT · 09/08/2022 14:22

My first baby had a lot of her naps in a swing. It's best for a baby to sleep on a firm flat surface by mine wouldn't! The swing we had had two positions - the more upright one was only for 4+ months only. I think as long as you supervise the sleep it's safe for napping. Stop using it when your baby can sit up or is over the weight limit.

Thank you. Yeah everything i read says hard flat surface but whats worse - napping on the swing where I will be supervising at all times or not napping at all.

Thanks for all the replies! Going to let him nap there if that's how he gets some peace

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