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[sal_amanda]

I actually thought I wouldn't need a swing before Nora was born.  People told me I'd want one, but we opted not to purchase one, figuring we had tons of stuff to calm her down.  We had a bad day a week or so ago and John ran to Target to get the Fisher Price take-along swing we'd been eyeing up and I can officially not live without it anymore.  Sometimes it's the only place where she'll go down and stay down.  Sometimes even better than if I'm holding her.  I guess I don't rock her as well as the swing does.  

Also, I was very hardcore anti-pacifier, but desperate times can call for desperate measures and I'm glad I got some from the hospital, from Motherhood Maternity, and some fancy ones from Julie.  Now I can always keep one handy for those moments where I really need it.