The Best Nursery Gliders for Feeding, Reading and Rocking to Sleep

A glider is one of the biggest purchases you might make for your baby's nursery. It becomes any new parent's sort of "base of operations" where you can nurse or bottlefeed, page through storybooks and sing lullabies as part of your child's bedtime routine. That means you, the adult, are likely to be sitting in it for hours a day during the newborn period. It's worth it to choose something comfortable so you can be as relaxed and destressed as possible, given the reality of around-the-clock feedings and newborn care. You want to love your glider!

The experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute test all kinds of baby must-haves, from crib mattresses to high chairs to the best car seats. To find the best gliders and rocking chairs, our Lab experts looked at some two dozen bestselling chairs and considered a range of factors, from price to stylishness to size and functionality. Whenever we could we had our consumer testers use a glider at home and provide us with feedback.

Our top picks:

After our picks, scroll to the end of our guide for a list of things to consider when looking for the right glider for your family. For more baby gear, check out our guides to the best hands-free breast pumps and the top items to add to your baby registry.