I thought I could get away with not getting a swing for my baby. I wanted to keep it simple as far as baby accessories but he would never let me stop holding and rocking him whether he was awake or asleep. I decided today my arms couldn't take it anymore and I got a swing. Thank god I did! He loves it and fell asleep almost immediately. I feel like I can get so much more done around the house now and my arms won't be sore anymore. Maybe I can even get more than 3 hours of sleep a night.