Best baby swings

A snazzy swing with lots of great features! The Babymoov Swoon has a padded cotton reducer cushion to create a comfortable and restful environment and a removable toy arch with three colourful soft toys to give your baby something fun to look at.

It has a 360° seat rotation, five-speed motion control, two rocking modes (side-to-side and forwards-backwards), eight melodies and natural sounds. Plus, it even has a motion detector to trigger controlled rocking when your baby starts to cry.

One BabyCentre parent said: "I bought the Babymoov as it's high up so dog can't irritate them!"

This swing might be one of the lightest around at just 4kg. It’s stylish with neutral colours that will complement most interiors and create an attractive background for adorable photos of your baby. The seat can rotate 360°, and has an automatic motion detector to begin movement as soon as they cry.

It can rock from side-to-side and back-to-front, and also features 15 melodies and five nature sounds to help soothe your baby. Suitable from birth until approximately six months.

One BabyCentre parent said: "I’ve bought a Maxi Cosi cassia swing my last little boy had really bad colic and the swing settled him."

The Graco Baby Delight swing features three recline positions to suit your baby’s needs and two swing speeds to soothe them. It comes with a rotating toy bar, equipped with two sensory toys for visual stimulation.

This baby swing is lightweight and compact, making it easy to store and move from room to room, and the cover’s machine washable. It’s a delightful addition to any home! Suitable from birth to approximately 9kg.

One BabyCentre parent said: "My 3rd had reflux and bad colic and a decent swing was a life saver we borrowed a friend’s Graco and it was fab"

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This swing is perfect if you’re after something relatively simple to use, but still packed with features. It boasts five swing speeds, 12 melodies and a toy bar with two hanging plush toys.

To keep your baby cosy and comfy, the seat is padded with soft materials and reclines to two positions. Suitable from birth to approximately six months.

One BabyCentre parent said: "My 3 older children all LOVED their swings and got a good 6-9 months out of them. We have a Chicco one that I can move round the house easier for showers or while in kitchen."

Your baby will have double the fun with the Joie Serina 2in1! It has a two-way seat that swings front and back or side-to-side – whichever way your baby likes. There are six swing speeds and gentle vibrations, plus five classical lullabies and five nature sounds to soothe your baby.

The Serina also has a lift-off swing seat that doubles as a portable rocker for convenient use in any space. And with different designs to choose from, there’s bound to be one that’s perfect for your home.

One BabyCentre parent said: "We have the Joie Serina 2 in 1.. it really is amazing...lb lovess it!!! swings in two directions, vibrates, can also be a rocker, has a night lights and plays music and natural sounds."

Another from the popular baby brand Joie. The Sansa is a multi-motion baby rocker that sways side to side, glides front to back, or combines both.

It features a three-position recline, five lullabies, five nature sounds and dual vibration settings to calm your baby, as well as a toy bar to give little hands something to reach for.

One BabyCentre parent said: "We invested in a Joie Sansa and love it! So many functions/movements/sounds, our little one hasn’t learnt how to self soothe yet so her swing is the only place other than our arms or the moving pram that she will fall asleep! "

A lightweight swing with a contemporary look. Complete with five gentle swinging options, and a padded seat with a supportive head hugger, it’s a great spot for your baby to chill and gives you time to tackle your to-do list or put your feet up for a bit.

It has a built-in timer and even connects to Bluetooth, so you can play your baby soothing sounds right from your phone.

One BabyCentre parent said: "We had a BabaBing one when we had our first, our second used it too. Loved it so much, both of them really liked it. "

This cosy swing rotates 180° and has two mode settings: calming swing with three directions or a vibrating seat. The GentleTouch pad allows you to play 16 different melodies, two nature sounds, or white noise at your choice of volume. Your baby will always be soothed and in sight, and your arms can get a much-needed break.

While it’s not the lightest swing on the market, its compact, foldable design makes it great for getting out and about with your baby – and easy to store when not in use.

One BabyCentre parent said: "The ingenuity seat is good my nephew and niece both have it."

This Cuggl swing is great if you’re looking for something that will complement a neutral colour scheme. It has five optional speeds, two reclining positions, 12 melodies to help relax little ones and a detachable toy bar to keep them entertained while you get on with tasks around the house.

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