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Newborn MUST HAVE: InGenuity Cozy Coo Sway Seat Review and GIVEAWAY!!

There are a few things are must haves when you bring baby home from the hospital. Generally, newborns don’t like cribs because they are so big in comparison to the space they were living in for 9 months, so it is not uncommon for your new bundle to be uncomfortable when placing them down in a crib. When I brought my daughter home, the first thing I wanted to do was take a shower. She made it very clear that the crib was not for her, so I had to think of somewhere else to place her where hubby can watch her, but also have his hands free to help out around the house. We placed her in the baby swing and she snuggled up to the padded sides and fell asleep (it doesn’t take much when they are only a few days old!)

The swing soon became our best friend. With a colicky baby and worn out parents, we needed solutions to keep her happy and comfortable. The soothing sway of the swing would calm her down and the music would keep her happy. After my own experience, I would say that an infant swing is a definite MUST HAVE! I will tell you that not all swings are created equal, and there are certain things that I would recommend when looking into swings before you make your purchase. First off, you should get a swing that plugs into the wall as well as having a battery back up. This seems like a minor feature, but when you are changing batteries each week, you will see that this is not a minor feature!

The next thing you should look for in a swing is the amount and type of material that is used to construct it. If you are using this swing from the very beginning of your baby’s life, then you, and especially your baby, would love the extra padding on the sides that snuggle your baby. This includes a comfortable head rest to make sure your baby’s head and neck are well supported. Babies love music and soothing sounds. This may seem repetitive to us as adults, but new babies are soothed by simple sounds similar to those found in nature. As babies get a bit older, they enjoy listening to musical tunes and respond by kicking their feet and moving around.

When it comes to swing speed, you may wonder why a swing would have so many speed settings. This was one of my questions when choosing a swing. In retrospect it seems like a silly question, but not everyone knows why there are higher speeds on swings – after all, you aren’t going to swing your child as if they were at a park swing screaming “higher, mommy, HIGHER!” The various speeds are actually how hard the motor works to swing your child’s weight. So, the more your child weighs, the higher the setting will be. This ensures that the swing will grow with your baby and will still be soothing as they grow. This brings me to a recline feature – yes, this is important! New babies can’t sit upright and older babies don’t want to lay down all the time, so various positions are necessary to accomodate your growing baby! Other features that are nice to have when it comes to infant swings are fun toys that baby can look at from above, so a mobile and fun colors would be great to include.

So it may seem like I am asking a lot when it comes to infant swing features, but the Ingenuity Cozy Coo Sway Seat has it all and more! Check out all the included features:

  • Unique swivel motion: the more natural way to soothe baby
  • Compact design takes up 30% less space than full-sized swings
  • Plug-in or battery operated: money and energy savings powered by Hybridrive™
  • Cradling seat with deluxe fabrics and removable infant bolster system
  • 3 adjustable positions with Comfort Recline™
  • TrueSpeed™ technology maintains multiple speeds even as baby grows
  • Soothing vibrations, 8 calming melodies plus 3 nature sounds
  • Mobile with plush toys to entertain baby
  • Swing timer with settings for 30, 45 and 60 minutes
  • WhisperQuiet™ operation
With all these features, you are sure to have a swing that will soothe and grow with your child. The sturdy design is safe even with toddler’s running around, which was my biggest fear with a new baby in the house. I still wouldn’t leave my toddler unattended with a newborn, but I’m not worried about her knocking over the swing. The swing itself is easy enough for my hubby to put together – he’s not the handiest of men (sorry hubby) but the instructions were easy to read and the simple snap together parts were straightforward. Most of the pieces simply snapped into one another creating a safe construction that doesn’t have screws which need to be tightened every few months- this happens to the crib often, so please make sure that anything with screws is checked for tightness every few months!
I had my 3 month old nephew test out the InGenuity Cozy Coo Sway Seat and he was comfortably listening to lullabies long enough for his mama to eat lunch! He even took a nap in the seat. Maybe there is a Cozy Coo Sway Seat in his future? With it’s compact size, comfortable seat, and soothing sounds, what’s not to love?
I especially love the colors in the Sumner design because they are gender neutral and not too bright.There are other items available in this collection so if you like to have everything coordinated, it won’t be difficult! You can find the Sumner design at your local BuyBuy Baby, and even online at BuyBuyBaby or Bed Bath & Beyond.
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  1. I love this!!! Very gender neutral.

  2. I like that it takes up 30% less space than full-sized swings. Good when you don’t have a lot of space

  3. I like that it has a timer!

  4. I like the 3 adjustable positions!

  5. I love that it is plug in and/or battery operated! That saves time and money trying to search for fresh batteries when they run out of juice!

  6. The recline!

  7. My favorite feature is taking up less space. With so many baby things a person can have, space is important

  8. i love the timer feature!

  9. I like the swivel motion!!!

  10. I live that it can be plugged in or use batteries

  11. My favorite feature is the WhisperQuiet™ operation

  12. I love the swivel motion… much better than just back and forth!

  13. i like that you can plug it in-saves on batteries
    tcogbill at live dot com

  14. the unique swivel motion sounds like a great way to keep baby relaxed.

  15. I like that it can plug in.

  16. I like that it’s plug-in or battery operated.

  19. I love EVERYTHING about this swing. It is so hard to pick a favorite feature. I love that it swivels, and that is is plug-in or battery operated. I really love the cradling seat though.

  20. I love the compact design! Baby items are so bulky

  21. Soothing vibrations, 8 calming melodies plus 3 nature sounds
    vmkids3 at msn dot com

  22. I love the snug cuddle the swing has, very nice for a needy baby!

  23. I like how open the seat is and how comfortable it looks! The colors are nice too.

  24. love that you can plug it in and saves on batteries

  25. I like the 3 adjustable positions with Comfort Recline the best.

  26. I like the plush padding at the headrest and the sides.

  27. I love that this can be plugged in!
    Thank you!

  28. I like the size and that It has so many timer settings!

  29. Whats not to love?! I love that it can plug into the wall instead of using batteries. I love that it is smaller than typical swings and I love that it has swivel motion and plays nature sounds!

  30. my favorite feature is Swing timer with settings for 30, 45 and 60 minutes
    google+ id Kelly T

  31. I like that it can be plugged in or battery operated.

  32. the timer

  33. I love that it can be plugged in if you can’t find batteries (especially working ones 🙂 )
    Thanks for the great opportunity 🙂

  34. Love that it sits higher and has a timer!

  35. Love the Unique swivel motion: and it plugs in..just great!

  37. I LOVE the colors and the timer! How convenient!

  38. Love the ■Soothing vibrations, 8 calming melodies plus 3 nature sounds!!

  39. I like the space conservancy! We have a teensy weensie home.

  40. I love the Plug-in or battery operated: money and energy savings powered by Hybridrive™, with two older kids who have batteries for everything, one less thing requiring batteries can make such a difference!!

  41. The fact that you can plug it in is my favorite feature!! Totally will save on batteries!

  42. I love that it can be plugged in! We are looking for a new swing for Baby #2 for this feature alone! ngiraldi at gmail dot com

  43. PLUG IN FOR SURE !!

  44. it runs on batteries or plugs in

  45. my favorite feature is the 3 adjustable positions with Comfort Recline!

  46. you can plug it in!!!

  47. That it doesnt take up as much space as regular swings. We need that in a small apartment

  49. i like that you can plug it in / or it’s battery operated!

  50. I love that it maintains the speed as baby grows

  51. I love the adjustable positions and the timer on it!

  53. I like that it has timer settings. bekki1820cb at gmail dot com

  54. Tweeted daily for an entry – pasted tweet link into rafflecopter form – thanks!

  55. My favorite feature of this seat is Comfort Recline.

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