Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco reviews

Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
This has been the worst infant seat that I have ever used, and I have used alot! I have three boys of my own, and I have worked in child care for 12 years. It was difficult to put together, very hard to clean, not interesting for a baby, the contols are constantly getting kicked on and off by the baby. The lamb, star and moon will not stay on! But I have to say that the WORST thing about it is the fact that my son had outgrown it by the time he was about 4-6 weeks old. Babies love it when they get old enough to bounce themselves by kicking, but my son never got to do that in this seat! I was shocked to find and thought that I had really missed something when I tried to loosen the straps and found out that the straps would not loosen anymore. My son is very average in size, so there was no excuse! Save your money and go with another infant seat, this one was very poorly designed! I have never left a review for anything before, but felt I should for this extremely bad purchase. I do have to say though that I also have the Graco highchair that matches this infant seat and I love love love it!!! And the Graco SweetPeace Soothing Infant Swing I do believe is the best swing ever made, just AWESOME!!! I have had many Graco products over the years, and never had any problems like this, but they really missed the mark on this one!

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
It was great for up to 6 weeks...but it did nothing for us after that. Not entertaining for him at 3 months...and he would hit his feet on the controls at the bottom...and he is only in the 30th percentile for length!

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
I have used bouncers in daycares before and when we had my son we recived this one as a gift! I loved it !!! It worked great the virabte option was a MIRACLE my son just loved it . . . .it would calm him down anytime he was fussy !!! *which was not very often we got SOO lukcy* however the only negative was the "bounce-i-ness" It was not very bouncy you really had to push hard to make it bounce however it seemed like it eventually worn in and bounced a little better ! Overall it was GREAT and a LIFE SAVER many a times !

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
This bouncer is just amazing, my Aunt got it for me as a baby shower gift and I used it all the time!!! My daughter was still sitting and playing in it when she was 15 months old. I loved it so much I purchased one for my cousin when she was expecting her son and now Im waiting for them to become available again so I can get one for my other cousin who is expecting a little girl in December. Overall this is a fabulous product, it is big, fluffy, roomy,it bounced well, the straps were very secure, I washed it all the time and it still looks new, overall just a really great product for anyone expecting a little one.

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
We have used this bouncer every day (my daughter is 5 months now) and it works great. She will fall asleep in this bouncer and stay asleep in it for up to 2 hours!

I do agree with other posteres that the controls are in a strange place. My daughter does kick them on all of the time, but that wouldn't make me not buy it.

The animals attached to the top do come off when pulled, but I don't think this is a bad thing. My daughter pulls them off all of the time so that she can bite on them. I thought it was great when she was able to pull them down herself.

Overall, it has done the job. Nothing over the top, but it works for us!

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
My son really did not like this bouncer. I registered for it because it matched the rest of our decor, but I learned that it doesn't matter what mommy likes, it matters what baby likes! The controls are too close to the baby's feet, it sits too upright for a newborn who can't yet hold his head up, and it provides NO visual stimulation. I could just see the boredom setting in when I put him in his seat. Beige and BLAH. The toys come off because they are just velcroed on and get lost easily. We ended up buying the fisher price jungle bouncer that was brightly colored and had rings for my son to pull that made noise. He was so much happier- and so was I :)

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
This is probably the one baby product I wish I could have a re-do on. My daughter enjoyed sitting in this bouncer up until about 5 months, however she would always kick the control panel, turning the vibrate/music on and off (I can't imagine it felt too great on her heels either). We never used the visor with it as the toys weren't even really visible to her. She would also constantly slide down in it, so we had to keep pulling her back up all the time.
It was good when she was a newborn however, and was too small to move around and kick. If I had to buy a bouncer again though, I would choose something with a better control pad placement.

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
Controls are in a an awful spot that baby can kicks on and off! After a couple months they stopped working all together. Thankfully we got the replacement plan. All in all we decided to go with a different bouncer once we got our refund.

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
Total waste of money! The controls are in a poor location... baby kicks them on and off... so annoying! The toys are attached with cheap Velcro and are constantly getting yanked off. Again... annoying! They hang really close too and you cannot switch out the toys. Also the visor cannot be adjusted. I should have bought the one that was like $30. My girlfriends have that one and it was perfect. You could switch the toys out, they were not so close and the positioning of the controls were placed better. I am expecting #2 and have to buy a new seat. Ugh!

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
We use the bouncer every day a couple times a day since he was a few weeks old. Comes in very handy when I cook, clean, and shower. My son takes at least two naps in it a day.

We only use the vibration occasionally... he does enjoy it when it is on. I set it on the sofa right next to me facing me and he is a happy little guy. I actually like that the toys come off easily because I take them down and play with them with him.

The toys are a little high or too far back so it took a while for him to be in position to be able to notice them. The controls are right below the feet but we haven''t had any problems with that and he is two months.

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
I was shocked to find that this was one of the most complicated items for me to set up for our baby. I thought it would be the easiest, but the directions are basically all vague pictures with the word "snap" everywhere. BUT...The padding is very soft and our baby girl loves to watch the little lamb. As far as using the vibration feature, our baby makes a confused and/or scared face when we turn it on, so we just don't use it. She'll normally be happy to stay in the seat for 20 or so minutes and we love to use that time to do things like prep meals and shower. One thing that we don't like is that you have to take the whole pad off to get to the battery compartment which is a little inconvenient.

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
It sounds like a great product because it comes with a swaddler, however I could never figure out how to get the straps through the swaddler as advertised. The infant headress isn't small enough so their head flops around. The control panel is in a horrible spot because the baby constantly kicks it changing the settings or turning it off. I've had it for three months and have used it a handful of times and the vibration is already messed up on it.

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
My son is very active and kicks alot and the control panel is right where his feet are so not only does he turn the music and vibrations on and off but he hurts his feet. I had to put a blanket down to cover the panel so that my son would not hurt his feet. He does seem comfortable in it so I just ave to make sure that is covered good!

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
My daughter likes the vibrations, but the seat is just too small to grow with her. She is just 3 mo. and is already too long. She kicks the controls, turning music/vibration on/off. The straps are not big enough to strap her in around the body. Only the leg straps work.

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
We bought this because our kids loved being swaddled and we thought this would be great. However, you have to swaddle them in the swaddle that comes with this, which didn't work for us. I also didn't like the way the straps went on this one and we settled on other bouncy seats instead.

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
Its a great bouncer. Its not gaudy like most of the other ones. My baby likes that the animals are above his head, he's learning to grasp tries to reach for them. He's been using this since he came home from the hospital. He slept in it when he got sick to help him breathe better also. We use it everyday and he's four months old. He occasionally does kick the controls, but honestly, you cannot leave them alone anyway, so its just a matter of reaching over and turning it back on. Overall, its gender neutral, not obnoxiously colored and my baby loves being in it.

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
This seat is not worth the money! The seat is too upright, my son constantly kicks the controls turning the music on and off, the head support isn't actually 'attached' so it serves no purpose, the attached toys hang too close to baby's face and don't stay on well, and all the straps are confusing and look terribly uncomfortable. This product seems like it may be better for older babies.

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
I picked this bouncer because the pattern is neutral so it doesn't scream "Kid stuff". It's ok but my son is only 6 weeks old and his feet are already kicking the hard plastic control box. It is also only rated up to 18 pounds which is at the low end. It is cumbersome to move and store. I wish I had done more research on features to find one that folds for storage, has the controls in a different spot and goes up to a higher weight (many seats are 25lbs).

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
too upright, head support is horrible! colors are boring and toys are easily taken down. My girl hates sitting in it! couldn't leave her in it for a minute! I'm giving it away!!!
seriously don't waste your money on this! you will regret it! I know I did. >:(

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
This product is way too upright for a newborn, the song selection gets old fast, the head rest moves around way too much and the canopy doesn't stay down! I do not reccomend!

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
I was not impressed with this product. The baby never seemed comfortable and did not sit well in it. It does not break down for storage and was more of a hassle to move out of the way to keep. I was glad to sell it and get something different!

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
Perfect for baby to lay in and watch what is going on..

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
My Three month old baby Boy Love it.

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
My baby didn't like the bouncer until he was about 3 months old. He's 4 1/2 months now and loves his bouncer but I see some flaws with it. First, the star, moon and lamb that hang from the canopy are too close to his face so it almost makes him cross-eyed. We don't use the canopy so it's not that big a deal. Then, the control for the vibration and music is right in the front, middle so he kicks it when he bounces and hurts his heals. Therefore, we always have to have some padding on the control box, which gets annoying. I would recommend getting a bouncer with the controls under the seat instead. otherwise, he really likes his bouncer. It's sturdy (baby weighs 20 lbs) and comfy for him.

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
This product is very cute and gender neutral. It does sit more upright than some other bouncers, but our baby has been using it since she was 3 weeks old (she's now 10 weeks). She loves it.
We put her in it on the kitchen tabe so she can sit with us while we eat dinner. If she gets fussy I just turn on the vibration or manually bounce her and she calms right down. Definitely glad we bought this product.

Cons: we never figured out how use the swaddler and the mobile toys are unimpressively neutral colored.

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
This is the one thing that I could not have lived without! Within ten minutes of putting my baby in there he is sound asleep. He is almost 3 months old and has been sleeping in it at night since I brought him home from the hospital. I will use it agian when I have more kids!!

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
My baby is only 7 weeks old and he was able to use this item less than a handful, the straps are uncomfortable, the headrest is a dancing headrest. This is a terrible product and I recommend you don't get it, especially for the price.

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
This bouncer is very cute and the fabric is super soft...but I wasn't too pleased with it overall. It does sit too upright. The seat is also very shallow and it doesn't "hug" the baby as it should. I din't even use the head support that comes with it or the swaddle blanket. The head support kept moving around so it was useless and the swaddle blanket was way too confusing to figure out and it would frustrate my content baby when I would try to put it on. I still use it today to sit my son in while I'm taking a shower, and his moving feet constantly turn the sound and vibration switches on and off.

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
We picked this bouncer and another for our twin boys. This one wasn't really useful till they were about 3 months old. It sat up too straight & the swaddle thing was too hard to figure out so we never used it. Also the headrest is loose so you are always having to readjust it. The boys are now 5 months old and sit in it fine except that their feet now hang over the edge & they can turn the switches on all the time for the music & vibrate features running out the batteries constantly. The music isn't very good either. The toys are uninteresting to the boys and barely hang by their velcro. Overall it isn't a terrible seat but I think there are others on the market that are easier to use.

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
We bought this bouncer because it is gender-neutral. We have a daughter now, but plan to have at least one more child...and let's face it, I would have a hard time putting a son in something pink! I always read reviews and Graco gets good ones on bouncers, high chairs, swings, and playards. So, we registered for the matching set of everything!

PROS: Design and easy to clean. The bouncer seems to have a good angle and our daughter used it for the first 6+ months of her life. The bouncer was her favorite once she learned how to make herself bounce and even turn on & off the music and vibration. It literally kept her entertained for HOURS! And, it ended up being a great place for naps and even feeding.

CONS: Wish the hood detached fully. We didn't use it that much, so it would be nice just to do away with it, but it folded back ok, so we didn't mind. The batteries can be a little tricky to get to at first.

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
We ended up returning this for the Graco Deco Swing. This sits way too upright for an infant. It didn't look comfortable at all. The swing is much better.

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
OUR NEWBORN 3 week old son LOVES this swaddler. It has vibration and sounds that puts him to sleep. This is one of the only places our new son will sleep :)

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
Controls too easily turned off by baby kicking feet.
Strap too thin between the legs and causes diapers to leak.
Easily removable and washable when baby's diaper leaks in it though.

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
My daughter absolutely LOVED this bouncer! She was a premie and it fit her nicely from 5lbs all the way up to 20lbs. She loved it for nap time with the vibration. It does turn off but by the time it does she was already passed out and didn't even notice. The hanging toys were kind of boring but that wasn't a big deal for her. You can push the canopy back you just have to unsnap it at the sides. love love love it!

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
This is a savior. For the first few weeks at home alone with my son, I couldn't do anything b/c I couldn't put him down. He hated his swing and I didn't want to lay him down in his crib while wide awake and away from me. We bought this seat and I was able to take him in any room with me and he is very content in it.

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
This product was given as a gift. Its cute but my son is uncomfortable in it. The material is really thick so even when its not hot he is all sweaty. The straps are awkward, I don't think a bouncer needs over-the-shoulder restraints. Lastly the controls need better placement. My son always kicks it and it looks like that would hurt.

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
Love It!

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
My son loves it. the music only has to choices but they were fine. he loved that vibration. It is hard to assemble. I would recommend it to a friend!

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
I agree 100% with the previous poster. I tried to use this with the swaddler when my son was born. The angle isn't good for a newborn or an older baby. It needs to recline more for a newborn. Now that my son is older, his legs are too close to the end. The vibration isn't gentle, the canopy can only be in one position, and the shoulder harness material is sharp on the sides. It rubbed against my little one's neck and made marks. Don't get this - check out the Boppy brand one instead!

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
Sits too upright. It won't lay back when you put an infant in it and causes the baby to constantly fall sideways. Not comfortable for the baby. Looks cute because of the pattern but a waste of money. Is too oval shaped and not snug to keep a baby secure in it, even when using the harness.

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
This is cute...but that's the only good thing about it. Its not practical at all. The seat sits up way too high for a newborn. I'm hoping she'll be able to sit in it when she can hold her head up b/c it sits too far forward for her now. Its also boring so she just feels like she's being left alone in it and cries. The vibration is scary for her and while the music is nice its not enough to keep her happy.
Wish I had the box to take it back...

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
We couldn't have gotten by without this bouncer! This is the only place our baby would sleep during the first weeks. The vibration and ocean sounds seemed to be very soothing to her. She is now 6 months old, but on the smaller side, so we still use it occasionally but this was so helpful during the first four months.
There are a few things I would change though, as others have stated. The swaddle needs to be bigger - our baby outgrew it very early on. And the placement of the controls aren't in an ideal spot because babies can kick them.
Overall, I highly recommend this bouncer.

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
SAVE YOUR MONEY! you are better off just getting a swing. I have both and i am sorry that i opened this product and threw away the box...it is difficult to put together and it just does not seem safe at all...mine is sitting in my basement right now never used! ( my baby girl sat in it for a few minutes until the fear of this product overwhemled me!) if you do buy this, save the box, i am sure you will be returning it!

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
I used the bouncy seat when my son was a newborn and it worked great. But now that he is older and more active it is not so wonderful. He is three months old and still loves to be swaddled, but he very quickly grew out of the swaddle blanket that came with the bouncer. He is NOT a large baby, either - 25th percentile at 2 months. He also kicks the control box the entire time he is in the bouncer. Just terrible placement. Should have been designed better. Also, the head restraint for newborns never really did its job due to the way it attaches to the sholder straps. It was extremely difficult to assemble, as well.

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
We bought this bouncer before our first child was born, picking it out because we liked its neutral pattern, 5 point harness, head support, canopy and the cute toys. We like all those features but dislike one major aspect of this bouncer, which caused us to use it ver infrequently. The controls to operate the music and vibrations are at the base of the seat. Our daughter has always been a kicker, and would hit the backs or her heals on the hard plastic, and then cry. I had to start arranging a blanket over the controls, which she would kick off after a few minutes and I would have to reposition the blanket. That isn't really practical if you need to cook dinner or shower but are stopping every two minutes to fix the padding and sooth a crying baby. For that reason, I probably would go with a different bouncer.

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Comments about Graco Soothe and Swaddle Bouncer Deco:
This happens to be one of the best products that I have purchased for my son. He is now 9 months, but we purchased it the month after he was born. It has become a life saver.