We never used SNOO Weaning Mode. We used the SNOO all the way up to six months, then had a panicked transition to the crib.
What Weaning Mode does
Weaning Mode keeps the white noise on without rocking your baby the whole time. If your baby cries, the rocking can start again. Once they settle, SNOO gradually stops moving but keeps playing sound. Happiest Baby explains how it works here.
The idea is to get your baby used to sleeping without constant rocking before the move to a crib. So yes, SNOO can still move with Weaning Mode on. It just won't rock continuously.
Where to find it in the app
Open your SNOO's settings, scroll down to Modes and turn on Weaning. It's below Motion Limiter in this menu. A W appears on the dashboard when it's on.
Weaning is under Modes. It's switched off here.
Check Motion Start Level before turning it on. Weaning Mode works at blue Baseline, not Level 1 or 2. Ours was set to Level 1, so we'd have needed to change it. Happiest Baby recommends doing that about two weeks before starting Weaning Mode.
You'll need Premium app access to use Weaning Mode.
Arms out was a big adjustment
We started arms-out late. Our baby kept rubbing her face, knocking her pacifier out of her mouth, then yelling herself awake. Getting used to having her arms free was a big part of the transition for us, even though we never used Weaning Mode.
When to start Weaning Mode
Their transition guide suggests practicing with one arm out, then both arms out. Once that's going well, they suggest about one to two weeks in Weaning Mode before the crib move, usually around five to six months.
Don't wait to finish weaning if your baby reaches the SNOO's limits, such as getting onto their hands and knees. That's time to move to the crib.
More on the app: SNOO levels and settings. How we ended up with a SNOO: our first three months with a newborn.