We used both for our kids. For a while the swing was the only way to get Sebastian to nap for more than an hour. The bouncy is more about play, with the toys that they can reach for...Daphne seems to really love it now that she's working very hard on her reaching and grabbing skills.

Quoting Mr. Ant:" We used both for our kids. For a while the swing was the only way to get Sebastian to nap for more than ... [snip!] ... that they can reach for...Daphne seems to really love it now that she's working very hard on her reaching and grabbing skills."

 

Quoting Legendary Amanda:" Brooke loved her swing and months later LOVED her bouncy chair, but babies are different. I'd get the ... [snip!] ... he will like it even if he's almost a toddler by then. But when he's born if he's hating life, then you can go get a swing."

Precisely  

Quoting Mara:" i never had a swing... it seemed like too much motion -- like it would disorient him further than he ... [snip!] ... little vibrating chairs that also very slowly rocked max, more like the motion you'd have were you to hold him and sway a bit. "

Yes, that's what our oldest had. I remember there were times I'd sit him in the bouncy seat, inside the pack n play next to my bed cause he was so restless otherwise   He'd sleep like a champ in one of those.