This is what was missing when I had my first child
February 25, 2020
First off this thing is really easy to put together. It took longer to get it out of the package than to actually assemble it. 5 minutes tops. I really wish I'd had this for my first child, she would not sleep without motion, so she slept in her swing for months. There are some features I really love, like the wheels, so I can bring it between rooms really easily. The second thing I love is that this plugs in! I spent a fortune on C batteries to keep my swing going for hours and was so annoyed I couldn't find a plug in swing! It is a little larger than I had thought it would be, which is actually good because we will be able to use it longer as she grows.
The rocking motion has multiple speeds, just like the vibration. So you can choose a setting that seems to work for your little one. I don't know what it is about children I make, but they do not sleep and motion is an absolute necessity if I intend to get any sleep at all. So this bassinet is our number one most essential baby item right now, like it's saving my life you guys!
On the down side, the reversible canopy is kinda hard to remove and switch sides, I don't know why it doesn't flip over like my stroller canopy? You actually have to take it off and put it back on, on the other side. This isn't a big deal for me as I don't think I'll be reversing it anyway. I can easily just turn the bed around since it's on wheels.
The other negative, which is really my fault for misunderstanding, but I thought it had a dimmable light inside to check on baby, but it just has dimmable lights on the controls, like the buttons light up. Which is useful and all, but you can't use it to see inside the bassinet.
The songs, just like on most kids products, are not exactly amazing sound quality or pleasant sounding, at least to me. They are no worse than any other swing, bassinet, etc. just generic piano music. I have the option of using one of my smart devices for better sound and better music choices. The nature sounds are more soothing, again not great sound quality, but I am much more likely to use the rain sounds than an annoying piano lullaby. I probably won't use this feature since we have a echo and a google mini that play great nature sounds for sleep.
Thanks to Steller product testing panel for providing me with this bassinet to try out!
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