I've always been told that one of the greatest helpers for a new mom and dad is a baby swing. Babies love the soothing, gentle swinging motions and it leaves mom and dad's hands free to do other things.
My friend's father got us the Graco Lovin' Hug baby swing for Christmas a couple months ago and I absolutely love it! It's easy to put together, easily folds to put away, and the cloth seat simply unsnaps so it can be washed.
The swing comes with six control settings, ten soothing, good quality songs, four or five nature sounds, volume control, a timer setting for sounds and swing for intervals...