Tuesday, October 19, 2010 Fisher-Price Soothing Motions Glider - Butter Bunny Review

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(More customer reviews)My wife and I were deciding between a Fisher Price two-way swing or this two-way glider as our "tool" to help put our newborn to sleep when she's less than cooperative.In the end, we decided on this "glider" because of the ability to pick it up and move it around. Here are my thoughts: (1) at first, I thought it was more like a solid infant car seat with a motor attached beneath.It is not.It's just a hammock draped over a tubular metal frame--quite flimsy.But it gets the job done.(2) The arch from which the toys dangle is NOT a handle that you can use to move it; it's just a non-weight-bearing tube from which the toys dangle.To move it, you grab two handles at the ends of the seat. (3)The motor is much quieter than what I expected after reading some of the reviews here.Maybe in a very quiet room, the motor noise may be noticeable.But the "noise" is never annoying or intrusive, and it doesn't disturb baby.(4) The faster of the two movement speeds is probably about right; any much faster and baby's head would get jolted back and forth.The slow setting is very slow.(5)The seat is rotatable 360 degrees, so the back-and-forth movement is not just limited to 2 positions.(6) The music tends to be on slightly louder side even on the softer setting, but it's not a big deal.(7) As with all such seats, baby's back is slightly arched, and I'm not sure it's healthy for baby to sleep long term day in and day out in this posture.But for calming baby to put her to sleep, it's fine.

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Product Description:
The Soothing Motion Glider Seat takes a close second place to Mom's arms. The seat glides in two directions in a steady motion reminiscent of a parent's cradled arms. The seat is multi-position, laying flat for sleeping babies or sitting partially upright position for playing or feeding. Soft and comfortable, it's covered in the coziest of fabrics and includes a canopy. Plus, parents can comfort their baby with ten soothing tunes. A must-have for newborns.