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headoverheels
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How much time does your newborn/infant spend...
in their swing/bouncer/rocker?
DD is very content to be in her swing for an hour or more at a time, she even naps in there... it seems like she often prefers that to being held.
Just wondering what was too much, since DS never really loved spending too much time in those things and usually preferred to be held.
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Posted 4/30/10 9:18 AM  |
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BethanyLynn
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Re: How much time does your newborn/infant spend...
DD loves swing.. will stay in there for several hours...Bouncer not so much
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| Posted 4/30/10 9:19 AM |
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Diana1215
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Re: How much time does your newborn/infant spend...
Jack loved the swing, exercauser, you name it and could spend hours in it.
Tyler, not so much!
Message edited 4/30/2010 9:19:58 AM.
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| Posted 4/30/10 9:19 AM |
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dajc23
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Re: How much time does your newborn/infant spend...
Funny you bring this up now. I was talking to DH about it last night. DD's reflux was acting up again (we had to change the dosage of her meds) so to keep her elevated while she slept, we started putting her in the swing. We did this pretty often during the day and at night, especially when we had to do something.
Now she LOVESSSSSSSSSSSSS her swing. I put her in there and she instantly quiets down, relaxes and usually falls asleep. She even STTN the other night in there, didn't even move.
I say if she enjoys it, keep her there 
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| Posted 4/30/10 9:21 AM |
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EricaAlt
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Re: How much time does your newborn/infant spend...
DS loved his swing and bouncy too. He could stay in there for a while. He is so easy going and was fine being held or in something. Then he loved the exersaucer and now that he's crawling he's all over the place.
Enjoy it now and get what you need done.
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| Posted 4/30/10 9:23 AM |
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carissa1643
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Re: How much time does your newborn/infant spend...
DS only likes the swing and jumperoo for like 20 mins. He doesnt really like anything more than 20 mins. He just loves being held and taking walks in the carriage.
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| Posted 4/30/10 9:30 AM |
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kerrycec03
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Re: How much time does your newborn/infant spend...
Liam loved the swing. He would sleep in there too sometimes. I don't remember, but he was in it a lot. Probably about 2-3 hours a day (in spats, not all at once). Probably an hour at time.
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| Posted 4/30/10 9:43 AM |
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Ang-Rich
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Re: How much time does your newborn/infant spend...
DS goes in the swing in the morning (he's in right now) to catnap while I pump. I'd say he spends about 45 minutes in there because when he falls asleep I leave him until he wakes.
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| Posted 4/30/10 9:46 AM |
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Janice
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Re: How much time does your newborn/infant spend...
so funny you ask this. yesterday was really our first full day being at home in awhile.
she was in swing, i would take her out, figuring she had enough,feed, change...got antsy and fussy, back in swing, right to sleep.
i would say total 4 hours a day.
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| Posted 4/30/10 9:47 AM |
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chelle
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Re: How much time does your newborn/infant spend...
Bella spent days at a time in her excersaucer 
Lola spent months in her swing
She likes the excersaucer (Lola) but doesn't last for too long. Now that she's sitting up, rolling and moving backwards, she's more content just hanging out sitting on the floor with toys.
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| Posted 4/30/10 9:49 AM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: How much time does your newborn/infant spend...
in the first 3 months of life, KJ spent most of his days in the swing/bouncer
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| Posted 4/30/10 10:10 AM |
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jambalady
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Re: How much time does your newborn/infant spend...
Posted by pinkandblue
in the first 3 months of life, KJ spent most of his days in the swing/bouncer
Same with Frankie. If he was happy in there, so was I!!!
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| Posted 4/30/10 10:11 AM |
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summerBaby10
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Re: How much time does your newborn/infant spend...
You are so lucky! My DS will only spend 15 min in there at a time. I can't get anything done!
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| Posted 4/30/10 10:13 AM |
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headoverheels
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Re: How much time does your newborn/infant spend...
Posted by jambalady
Posted by pinkandblue
in the first 3 months of life, KJ spent most of his days in the swing/bouncer
Same with Frankie. If he was happy in there, so was I!!!
I feel like this will be Izzie  I am just worried that I am "neglecting" her, although she seems totally happy in there. Strange?
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Re: How much time does your newborn/infant spend...
Sienna sleeps in the swing. And she gives me nice long stretches. She likes the bouncy, but not as much as the swing. However, unless she is sleepy, she does not want to be in either. She insists on being with mama or on the activity mat.
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| Posted 4/30/10 10:47 AM |
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DmarieK
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Re: How much time does your newborn/infant spend...
That would be a big fat ZERO...nada...no time!!!!
Actually i'm lying...sometimes i'll throw him in the swing so I can make a bottle or pee...with him screaming the whole time of course.
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| Posted 4/30/10 11:00 AM |
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mommyIam
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Re: How much time does your newborn/infant spend...
DS hated the swing, I always felt like he thought we were dumping him in there and abandoning him. So I started putting him in there and sitting down to talk to him until he seems drowsy. He rarely falls into a deep sleep in it, unless I swaddle him.
But I think he grew into it, its his favorite place after meals, really helps him to sit and digest his meals, burp, toot, poop, pee, we nickname it the potty swing.
He now sits and talks to the animals on the mobile and always produces a dirty diaper.
To get him drowsy sometimes I'll swaddle him really tight and put him in there on his side, set the swing to high, shush him and in 5 minutes he'll be deep asleep. Then move him to crib.
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| Posted 4/30/10 11:19 AM |
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KrisT
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Re: How much time does your newborn/infant spend...
DS hates the swing so he is never in it. I keep trying it periodically, but he still hates it 
He like his bouncer chair and will stay in it for about 15-20 minutes at a time. I put him in it a few times a day.
I wish he would like the swing or stay in the bouncer so I could get things done!!!
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| Posted 4/30/10 11:28 AM |
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Atlast07
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Re: How much time does your newborn/infant spend...
DS loves the swing. He sleeps in in every night and naps in it. My mentality is that he is sleeping regardless of the location...he is comfortable. He likes the constant motions and the music soothes him. When he's super cranky sometimes the swing can calm him down.
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| Posted 4/30/10 12:03 PM |
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alisonggg
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Re: How much time does your newborn/infant spend...
Posted by jambalady
Posted by pinkandblue
in the first 3 months of life, KJ spent most of his days in the swing/bouncer
Same with Frankie. If he was happy in there, so was I!!!
Same with dd... she spent soooo much time in her swing early on. I used to feel guilty, but then realized if thats where she was most happy then so be it!
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| Posted 4/30/10 12:10 PM |
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Sunday
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Re: How much time does your newborn/infant spend...
Posted by momytobein2010
He now sits and talks to the animals on the mobile and always produces a dirty diaper.
That is SOOO freaking cute.
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