
โI got a lazy boy and love it. It's so cosy, I've even slept in it and baby isn't even here yet haha!โ
โI was really looking into this gilder as well, but after trying out quite a few in store I found that it was really important to try it out! I bought a recliner rocker from Lazy boy and I love it. Highly recommend it if you have one near you.โ
Skip the baby specific ones and go to lazy boy! Hands down, it's been our best purchase ever. They have a line of more modern chairs that aren't the ugly stuffed brown clouds of yesteryear.
Enthusiastic โ 'best purchase ever', actively recommends over baby-specific chairs. Notes modern aesthetic options now available.
We were grateful that we had enough cash gifts from our baby shower and splurge on a Lazy Boy electric recliner/rocker. We bought it on Boxing Day (similar to Black Friday) and got $1,000 off. We put so many hours on that thing, rocking baby to sleep, nursing and bottle feeding him. being napped trap in a chair for hours, it was very important for us that it has good back support. It is our most used baby item. During newborn stage, that chair got 20 hours/day between my partner and I. When I'm not using it for baby, my partner works on his laptop when he's wfh.
Enthusiastic โ 'most used baby item', 20 hours/day in newborn stage between two parents. $1000 off on Boxing Day. Good back support emphasized. Dual-purpose for WFH.
I will forever and always swear by La-Z-Boy recliners for rocking babies! You can recline the back without kicking out the footrest and still rock. It has been the best thing ever. They can be pricier but frames like the collage and pinnacle can more affordable!
Enthusiastic lifelong advocate โ 'forever and always swear by'. Highlights unique feature: independent back recline without footrest extension while still rocking. Names affordable models.
I went crazy over this! Ended up driving quite far to try things in stores. It was just impossible to pick online. I was underwhelmed by Babyletto Kiwi (it's not cheap but wasn't mega comfortable). I loved the pottery barn deluxe dream recliner but was $2200!!! and they have huge delays. The non-deluxe one in my view is ok-ish but absolutely not enough to justify it's price tag. The deluxe one you can adjust everything, the headrest, the lumbar part, etc. makes a huge difference. So in the end.. I went to a La-z-boy store and found the most comfortable customizable recliner. and then found it on sale on wayfair.. It's the neo power recliner. I decided if I am going to invest in a chair I want it to be amazing.
Chose La-Z-Boy Neo Power over Babyletto Kiwi and Pottery Barn Dream after trying all in-store. Describes it as 'the most comfortable customizable recliner' โ enthusiastic pick after extensive comparison shopping.
We have a La-Z-Boy Neo Power Rocking Recliner with a glider add-on. It is built for tall people. I use a stool for my feet when I nurse since I am not tall. But it's super comfy and versatile! It also has a built in cup holder, phone charger, and removable device holder. We got it for 50% off and paid a little extra for the fabric warranty. Everything, including bodily fluids, is covered under this fabric protection warranty, with the exception of mustard. It's not cheap but the quality is evident and we know this will be in our family for a long time.
Enthusiastic about comfort and features (cup holder, phone charger, device holder). Notes it's 'super comfy and versatile' and expects long-term use. Minor caveat about needing a stool for short users.
Ok so we don't plan to have a nursery but what we decided to do as far as rockers go is splurge on a good lazyboy recliner. The one I picked was pricy but extremely comfortable with great lumbar support, we got the exact color and fabric I wanted, it has the perfect "rock" and I've already started using the recliner a ton in pregnancy because I'm so tired and achy and just want to hibernate in front of the TV ๐คฃ plus we don't have to get rid of it once baby outgrows a rocking chair. I highly recommend this option!
Enthusiastic โ 'extremely comfortable with great lumbar support', custom color/fabric, perfect rocking motion. Already in heavy use during pregnancy. Highly recommends.
We decided to go with a "custom" glider from la-z-boy. We paid about $600 and got an amazing glider that's more "furniture" than just a piece of nursery furniture and was more comfortable and affordable than basically anything we sat in at pottery barn, buybuy baby, etc.
Enthusiastic โ $600 custom order was more comfortable AND cheaper than Pottery Barn and BuyBuy Baby options. Appreciates it as lasting furniture rather than nursery-only item.
I got a lazy boy and love it. It's so cosy, I've even slept in it and baby isn't even here yet haha!
Enthusiastic โ 'so cosy' they've slept in it during pregnancy before baby even arrives. Strong comfort endorsement.
We got a Lay-Z-Boy. You can get dead stock colors for cheaper just chat with an associate. They have lifetime warranty and are made in the US. They hold the patent for separate recline and foot support. I didn't like a lot of gliders specifically for nurseries the recline option is tied to the footrest. You can also get a general rocker or a glider base, they also have a 360 swivel base as well.
Enthusiastic โ highlights lifetime warranty, US manufacturing, patented separate recline/footrest, and multiple base options. Preferred over nursery-specific gliders because of independent recline.
I went LaZboy and tried out a bunch until I found one that was comfortable for me. It's been the biggest hit for all my guests too lol
Positive โ tried multiple models to find the right fit. Chair is popular with guests too, suggesting broad comfort appeal.
We have a la-z-boy rocker recliner and we're getting ready for baby #3 with it. It's not crunch at all but prioritizing my comfort for something I use ALOT with babies is worth it.
Positive โ longevity through baby #3, prioritizes comfort over aesthetics, clearly gets heavy daily use.
I also got a LaZBoy! Nicely discounted, and definitely high quality. Ours is light, so it was nice to learn that a lot of their fabrics are water resistant and easy to spot clean
Positive โ bought at a discount, confirms high quality. Highlights water-resistant, easy-clean fabrics as practical benefit for nursery use.
I was really looking into this gilder as well, but after trying out quite a few in store I found that it was really important to try it out! I bought a recliner rocker from Lazy boy and I love it. Highly recommend it if you have one near you.
Chose La-Z-Boy after trying multiple options in store (was considering Nurture& Glider Plus). Loves it and recommends trying in-store.
We also got a la-z-boy and have used it through all 3 babies! Squeaks some if I'm rocking really far back and forth but Little Rock's are no problem and it's so comfortable. Plus when we no longer have babies we plan to use it down in our living space
Excellent durability โ used through 3 babies. Squeaks only with aggressive rocking. Plans to repurpose as living room furniture afterward.
I went to La z boy and asked to try the shortest/smallest recliners they had. They looked up the stats in their system, and It worked great!
Positive experience for a short person โ staff looked up sizing in their system and found a good fit. Practical tip for petite buyers.
La-z-boy pinnacle, good price and we love it!! Had a little squeak after a while, but I oiled it and it's silent again.
Loves the Pinnacle model at a good price. Notes a squeak developed but was easily fixable with oil โ minor issue resolved.
Not granola, but I am pretty sure this is the La-Z-Boy we have. It does squeak a tiny bit, but I think that's acceptable for a rocking recliner that we nursed and contact-napped in for literally a year and a half, including my bigger husband with 90th percentile babe. Plan to use it again for second LO coming next month. https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/la-z-boy-reed-manual-rocking-recliner-lz10474.html?piid=45278305 Reed Manual Rocking Recliner
Positive overall โ used daily for 1.5 years with big husband and baby, planning to reuse for second child. Minor caveat: 'squeak a tiny bit' acknowledged but deemed acceptable.
We ended up getting the Liam recliner from lazboy. It's a pretty cheaply made chair and I can tell the foam pad you sit on isn't going to last all that long, but damn is that thing comfortable and I swear it changed my breastfeeding journey.
Positive but with clear caveats โ 'cheaply made', thin foam pad won't last, but comfort is outstanding and it 'changed my breastfeeding journey'. Honest mixed review that still recommends.
My impression is the old lazboy is great but they've gone downhill in quality in recent years. I can see that in our chair- the whole thing seems made of particle board, the footrest mechanism is kind of janky, and the foam pad you sit on is pretty thin. That said we still bought it because it is damn comfortable! I just have realistic expectations about its lifespan.
Balanced โ acknowledges quality decline (particle board, janky footrest, thin foam) but still chose it for comfort. 'Realistic expectations about its lifespan' suggests mixed feelings despite the comfort.
I didn't feel it was overly firm, I also put soft blankets on my nursery recliners. I got a La-Z-boy for my first and I absolutely hated it, too soft and deep to comfortably breastfeed and the rocking mechanism wasn't as smooth as a glider.
Strongly negative โ 'absolutely hated it'. Too soft and deep to breastfeed comfortably, rocking mechanism not as smooth as a glider. Switched to a different chair for second baby.
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