I'm a ftm and I'm struggling with whether or not I need a rocker. I don't like the traditional glider but I have been considering getting an upholstered rocker. Did you use either a rocker or glider? And did you really use it?

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This is ours. We went with a rocker/recliner if I'm going to be in it a lot it's going to be comfy lol.

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We bought a very non-traditional glider. This one is also a power recliner which has been very useful to me prior to the baby because I can't quite get comfortable anymore on the couch. 
We opted for this because it's a beautiful piece of furniture, it's big enough that our small dog can sit on the chair with me when I'm with the baby and my husband eventually wants it for his man-cave. 
We found that the traditional gliders were very expensive and not so attractive. We would rather spend the money on a nice piece of furniture that we'll use for the next 10-15 years. 
Good luck!

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We have a glider for my daughter's room. I used it many times a day for feedings, comfort, etc. It is still in her room and we use it for story time, comfort, nail clippings 😂 and everything else. We bought hers used and it was just fine and is still in good condition.

For my sons nursery I am going to treat myself and get a new glider/recliner. I don't like rocking chairs/rockers because they do not give enough motion to soothe, in my opinion, so I like gliders. You don't know how many times I have fallen asleep with baby in the chair and it's going to be so nice to be able to recline and not have a stiff neck. I still fall asleep with my daughter in her chair and she's 20 months.

I think you might regret not having a place to sit and soothe/feed baby if you don't get anything for the nursery. It doesn't have to be brand new, something used is just fine. And if you don't use it then you can resell it.

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We registered for a rocker/recliner.  We figure it'll be great for rocking the baby and for late night feedings, and comfortable for getting a little shut eye. When we no longer need it for baby we plan to move it to our living room.  More comfy then those rockers and a bit more functional.  We put it on the registry for the completion discount.

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I have an antique rocking chair... I don't like the position gliders put me in... They hurt my shoulders and make me hunch. I love my rocker and so does my daughter, she rocks in it all the time now. (She's 3)

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Rocker recliner! Perfect for grumpy 2am cuddles when nothing else
Works

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I'm getting the minimal one from Ikea. It's easy to move and we are getting it in a neutral color so we can use it in other rooms later.

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We didn't get a traditional glider, and we instead opted for a typical rocker/recliner from the furniture store. It was much more affordable, and it will be more easily usable throughout the house after we no longer need it for our son.

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I always used my rocker with both of my babies. I also have a recliner rocking chair in my bedroom for the nights baby won't let you put them down.

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We have a glider... Used it all the time with our first, I'll be pulling it out of storage for this one too!