The 4Moms MamaRoo feels secure and sturdy with a strong base that provides a solid foundation on any floor surface. Whilst the swing seat itself doesn’t have sides, it slopes up at the edges to create a secure and comfortable cocoon for your baby. With smart home technology, Bluetooth connectivity and remote operation via the handy 4Moms app, you can easily tailor each ride to meet your baby's changing needs. It also has an interactive toy mobile as well as a range of preprogrammed sounds to offer some welcome hands-free support for parents of clingy babies during nap time or playtime. If Alexa is unable to discover the MamaRoo by the voice command, select “Devices”. Then select “All Devices.” You may see that the MamaRoo has been added to your devices. Bluetooth functionality -stream baby’s favorite music and easily adjust motion, speed, or sound with the 4moms app

This baby bouncer features five-speed levels, five unique motions, and four different built-in sounds, all to best tailor each session to your baby, their needs, and preferences. The harness on the Mamaroo is convertible, from a five-point to a 3-point as needed, this baby bouncer also uses an adjustable recline to best suit your little one. The toy mobile has interactive and reversible toy balls that include a rattle, mirror, and crinkle ball keeping your little one entertained whilst they’re bouncing. This product is not intended, designed or marketed for sleep or unsupervised use. If baby falls asleep, move baby as soon as possible to a firm, flat sleep surface such as a crib or bassinet. Fabric Care

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If you opt for a swing, look for one that has a detachable bouncer. This will allow you to remove the seat and take it on the go with you. The MamaRoo 5.0 features super soft plush seat fabric to keep your little one even more comfortable and can be removed easily to be machine washed. The integrated safety harness can be converted from 5-point to 3-point and comes with soft shoulder pads. . The optional newborn insert (sold separately) provides extra support and comfort for smaller babies. It goes without saying that the 4Moms MamaRoo is a premium product and, due to its relatively short life span, it’s certainly an investment.

The movements can be altered via the app or directly on the base and Luci found this fairly intuitive to do. There are five speeds, but when testing the MamaRoo, Luci found most of them too intense for her newborn. At speed four, she felt the motion was more like a ride and therefore didn’t progress to speed five. Mix and match five unique motions, five speeds, and four sounds to tailor each ride to meet your baby's changing needs and preferences as they grow. The mamaRoo infant seat is designed to comfort, soothe, and entertain your baby. It can be used throughout the day or when parents need a hands-free moment. The mamaRoo infant seat is not intended for extended or overnight sleep since it is neither a flat surface (there is always a slight recline) or a firm surface as recommended by pediatricians. If your baby falls asleep in the mamaRoo infant seat and you’re not able to provide the required supervision, we recommend moving the baby to a separate approved sleep surface. Every baby is different. Every parent has unique soothing moves to keep their little ones happy. The NEW 4Moms Classic Grey MamaRoo 5.0 Multi-Motion Baby Swing is the only baby swing that features multiple motions inspired by the way you bounce and sway. The MamaRoo will become part of your family’s support system to keep baby happy, even when they can’t be in your arms. Bluetooth functionality - stream baby's favorite music and easily adjust motion, speed, or sound with the 4moms app

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There is a slight whirring noise when the MamaRoo is moving but Luci didn’t find this disruptive. Does it have any extra features?

Yes. The firm mattress of the bassinet provides a safe, flat sleep surface that follows the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Safe Sleep recommendations. How can I transition my baby from the mamaRoo sleep bassinet to a crib? Updated base design, new plush seat patterns and toy ball designs, updated built-in sounds and an updated LCD interface. Bluetooth enabled so you can control motion & sound from your smart device. Bluetooth functionality - stream baby’s favorite music and easily adjust motion, speed, or sound with the 4moms app What are the differences between the various models/versions of the MamaRoo® Multi-Motion Baby Swing? Mumsnet user Terriblecreature agrees, saying “My little boy loved this and gave me a second to get a shower etc. Worth the hefty price tag in my opinion.” About the authorIf using the 3-point harness, must transition to use of the5-point harness when baby can sit up unassisted. Bluetooth functionality -stream baby’s favorite music and easily adjust motion, speed, or sound with the 4moms app Dimensions She says, “The MamaRoo has quite a futuristic/contemporary design which is best suited to a modern or minimalist home. It may look a bit out of place in a traditional cottage or rustic property.” Remove the mobile from your MamaRoo by turning it 90 degrees to the left or right and gently pulling it upwards to remove it

While still in the Alexa app, ask Alexa to discover devices by saying “Alexa, Discover Devices”. This may take up to 45 seconds

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Together, they are the perfect pair for new parents. Is the mamaRoo sleep bassinet approved for overnight sleeping? She adds, “I wouldn’t take this away with me unless perhaps I was going away for more than a week or had a baby who would only settle in this as it’s quite large. I would also want to dismantle it before moving it in case it breaks.”