Bouncers, swings etc!! Babybjorn

Millem

I am looking for some some advice on bouncers and swings. I am due in January and it is literally the last thing on my list to buy! I don't think I could face leaving the house in January after the babs in born and with sales on so looking to get it over the next few weeks! I would like something that lasts more than 6 months if possible and have narrowed it down to the babybjorn babysitter balance (very pricey but only €70 on amazon at the mo!),
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1423806/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CNursery%7C14417537/c_2/3%7C18793869%7CBaby+toys%7C14417556/c_3/4%7Ccat_14417556%7CBaby+bouncers+and+swings%7C14417557.htm"
the fisher price 3in 1 swing I have seen it in the flesh and is very sturdy.
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3754030/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CNursery%7C14417537/c_2/3%7C18793869%7CBaby+toys%7C14417556/c_3/4%7Ccat_14417556%7CBaby+bouncers+and+swings%7C14417557.htm"]

Fisher price also do two other type of rocker chairs that are around €50-€90 I think.

The thing I don't like about the fisher price is that it takes up so much space whereas the babybjorn is so compact and can fold flat. I need something sturdy so dogs don't knock it with their tails!!

Or could just go for something cheaply like this €20 one but I presume it only goes to 9kg!!

http://www.woodiesdiy.com/Product/Baby-Bouncer/15973/2.6#.Up3di38gGK0"]
Thanks in advance

wolfpawnat

I have a fisher price rocker.

This one. It is bulky, but sturdy. There are a few types out there, just shop around and see what you like.

January

We're going for this one - pricey but it will last until they are 18kgs and if my other kids are to go by we'll get a loooong time out of it!

http://www.toys.ie/Tiny-Love-3-in-1-Rocker-Napper-!126049-prd.aspx

Millem

wolfpawnat wrote: »

I have a fisher price rocker.

This one. It is bulky, but sturdy. There are a few types out there, just shop around and see what you like.

Is this the boy version of it?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fisher-Price-Infant-to-Toddler-Rocker-and-Seat/dp/B00AXX7476/ref=sr_1_46?s=baby&ie=UTF8&qid=1386078320&sr=1-46&keywords=Fisher+price"]

I am totally clueless at this stuff it is my first child!

Millem

January wrote: »

We're going for this one - pricey but it will last until they are 18kgs and if my other kids are to go by we'll get a loooong time out of it!

Which one January? The fisher price rocker?

January

Millem wrote: »

Which one January? The fisher price rocker?

No, sorry, I forgot to put a link but have fixed it now.

I swear I am going batty

wolfpawnat

Millem wrote: »

Is this the boy version of it?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fisher-Price-Infant-to-Toddler-Rocker-and-Seat/dp/B00AXX7476/ref=sr_1_46?s=baby&ie=UTF8&qid=1386078320&sr=1-46&keywords=Fisher+price"]

I am totally clueless at this stuff it is my first child!

Yeah, there is one of each. They are easily assembled too. It just takes about 10-15min. Good and sturdy. but I would love if it fold.

Millem

wolfpawnat wrote: »

Yeah, there is one of each. They are easily assembled too. It just takes about 10-15min. Good and sturdy. but I would love if it fold.

This May sound like a stupid question but after 6 months does it still bounce? Or do you just have it with stand thing as a chair?

Millem

January wrote: »

No, sorry, I forgot to put a link but have fixed it now.

I swear I am going batty

That one looks good! I didn't realise it went up to 18kg.

SeventySix

We have a BabyBorjn, its one with a netting type seat. Our baby loved it and she was in it up to about 13 months. It was handy for giving her bottle as it kept her contained.

It was easy to clean - the whole fabric part goes in the washing machine. Its perfect now for the next one.

Millem

SeventySix wrote: »

We have a BabyBorjn, its one with a netting type seat. Our baby loved it and she was in it up to about 13 months. It was handy for giving her bottle as it kept her contained.

It was easy to clean - the whole fabric part goes in the washing machine. Its perfect now for the next one.

I think the one amazon has for €70 is mesh it's silver and black? Is it sturdy? Is the toy bar a must?

January

Millem wrote: »

That one looks good! I didn't realise it went up to 18kg.

It's a bit cheaper on amazon.co.uk too - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tiny-Love-Rocker-Napper-Red/dp/B008VU3A1C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386080039&sr=8-1&keywords=tiny+love+3+in+1+rocker+napper

SeventySix

Millem wrote: »

I think the one amazon has for €70 is mesh it's silver and black? Is it sturdy? Is the toy bar a must?

We never had any issues with sturdyness but we dont have a dog or anything. It never came close to toppling over, even when she got bigger and used to stand on the seat and bounce it that way. We went with the mesh as our baby was born in July and we thought it would be cooler, dunno does it make much difference though. I woudlnt say for us the toy bar was a must, for the cost of it, she didnt play with it much and never noticed when we took it off.

Millem

SeventySix wrote: »

We never had any issues with sturdyness but we dont have a dog or anything. It never came close to toppling over, even when she got bigger and used to stand on the seat and bounce it that way. We went with the mesh as our baby was born in July and we thought it would be cooler, dunno does it make much difference though. I woudlnt say for us the toy bar was a must, for the cost of it, she didnt play with it much and never noticed when we took it off.

One of my dogs is blind! Blind as a bat! And I think a swing might scare her. Obviously they will be in their beds when babs is in bouncer but you know yourself!! €70 is a bargain for it? I watched some YouTube videos on it any some baby's were bouncing themselves like mad! It was a bit scary!!

How Strange

We have the baby bjorn and both mine hated/hate it. On my son I then bought a 2nd hand fisher price one and for my daughter I got a loan of a fisher price one and bought a secondhand swing chair.

We got it as a present but it was a total waste of money considering that we bought two other ones since and it's usually folded up.

I know other peoples babies loved it but not mine!

Moonbeam

Both look good.
We bought a fisher price one with vibrations for the last baby but it was a waste of money as he was 2 big for it by 3 months old. he was huge at 3 months though.
We bought a fairly basic one in Smyths when #1 was born it has a toy bar and it has an alien face behind the head and think it was 40 euro,it was the best buy ever and goes completely flat and it is huge so they did not have to come out of it until they started climbing out. 5 years on and it is still useable despite older kids climbing in to it.

redbutler1

We have the babybjorn and the baby loves it. She's been bouncing by herself since we first put her into it.It's very sturdy. We have the toy bar too, but it isn't necessary. The fabric comes off and washes easily. It's easy to put into the three different positions as well.

Millem

redbutler1 wrote: »

We have the babybjorn and the baby loves it. She's been bouncing by herself since we first put her into it.It's very sturdy. We have the toy bar too, but it isn't necessary. The fabric comes off and washes easily. It's easy to put into the three different positions as well.

I love that about the fabric! What age did you first use it from? I think €70 is the best price I am going to get?

Millem

Moonbeam wrote: »

Both look good.
We bought a fisher price one with vibrations for the last baby but it was a waste of money as he was 2 big for it by 3 months old. he was huge at 3 months though.
We bought a fairly basic one in Smyths when #1 was born it has a toy bar and it has an alien face behind the head and think it was 40 euro,it was the best buy ever and goes completely flat and it is huge so they did not have to come out of it until they started climbing out. 5 years on and it is still useable despite older kids climbing in to it.

My niece is very big for her age and was 9kg by 3-4months!!! (She was 11lbs when she was born) So she had to get a new chair! She ended up getting the fisher price 3 in 1 swing thing! I don't think my baby will be as big as her!! They reckon around 8lbs but will know more next Monday at scan

redbutler1

Millem wrote: »

I love that about the fabric! What age did you first use it from? I think €70 is the best price I am going to get?

We used it from about 1 week! I spent ages looking for a good price and got it for 90 inc delivery, which was the best I could find at the time, but that company don't ship to Ireland any more.

sillysocks

I have the Babybjorn and couldn't recommend it enough. Love it. We used it from week one I think, and on my first she was still sitting in it when she was 2 to watch tv but we'd to take it away to prepare her for the new baby!

The baby is 6 months now and its a lifesaver. He lives if we put him in front of the couch, facing the couch, and he pushes his legs off the couch and bounces for ages!

sillysocks

Actually do you have the Amazon link? If it's only 70 I might get it for a friend that's due soon.... Think it was around 120 when we got it!

Millem

sillysocks wrote: »

Actually do you have the Amazon link? If it's only 70 I might get it for a friend that's due soon.... Think it was around 120 when we got it!

Amazon are doing their thank you family event again. So if you sign up for amazon family (I am on a 3 month free trial) you get 20% off selected items one of which is the babybjorn bouncer

http://www.amazon.co.uk/b/ref=amb_link_178653847_1?ie=UTF8&node=3955306031&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=left-1&pf_rd_r=1MHVY33X6A76XTFGDZTC&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=450888047&pf_rd_i=3949973031"]

Just saw it has gone up since this morning!! Now coming in at €82!! Prices on amazon are changing daily but still very good price. See what it is tomorrow as the frog fisher price bouncer was £20 more expensive yesterday!!

ultra_other

We got this for a LO

Fisher-Price Rainforest Deluxe Baby Bouncer
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3768150/Trail/searchtext%3EBABY+BOUNCERS.htm
Found it very good, LO loved it, the toy bar is detachable so you can you juts a seat or bouncer, you can put the seat on to vibrate as well.
The toy bar is also good, you can put it on all the time or set it up so that the music and figures only move when your child moves the hanging toys.

If you put Rainforest Deluxe Baby Bouncer into google you can see a review

Moonbeam

Friends had that one for their 4 kids and loved it.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9021073/Trail/searchtext%3EBOUNCERS.htm is the one that I bought last time but it is tiny. It is gorgeous though.

Millem

Moonbeam wrote: »

Friends had that one for their 4 kids and loved it.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9021073/Trail/searchtext%3EBOUNCERS.htm is the one that I bought last time but it is tiny. It is gorgeous though.

What age is 9kg? 6 months?

Suucee

Millem wrote: »

What age is 9kg? 6 months?

Depends on the baby, normally around 9 months. My LO wasn't 9KG until about 13 months.
I had that bouncer for my daughter and she loved it. It is small but light so if she fell asleep I was able to carry it from room to room as I done things/ had a shower etc. I had to stop using it around 4 or 5 months as she was able to sit up unaided and was pulling herself forward a bit too much for my liking.
It has a vibration also which was great for a really bad teething day.
Its still in perfect condition so will be used for no 2 next march.

sillysocks

Sorry for hijacking but I'm only seeing the Babybjorn for 84 sterling on that link so that's about 105 eur. I signed up to Amazon family but is there something I need to do to get the extra 20% off or was the price just £84 rather than €84? thanks!

Moonbeam

Millem wrote: »

What age is 9kg? 6 months?

Normally around 10/11 months but many 1 year olds would still only be around the 20lbs and of course large babies will be heavier earlier.

LegacyUser

One of my family members brought the Babybjorn from Adverts.ie.
They found there baby loved it, it could be washed and it did not take up to much space.
In fact they bought a few things from adverts.ie.
If you get a small hand held steamer it does a good job on buggies, seats ect.
I would not buy a 2nd hand car seat for safety reasons.

Millem

sillysocks wrote: »

Sorry for hijacking but I'm only seeing the Babybjorn for 84 sterling on that link so that's about 105 eur. I signed up to Amazon family but is there something I need to do to get the extra 20% off or was the price just £84 rather than €84? thanks!

Yes you need to type In promotional code at checkout to get the 20%.
AMZTYE2O
It comes to £69

sillysocks

Millem wrote: »

Yes you need to type In promotional code at checkout to get the 20%.
AMZTYE2O
It comes to £69

Thank you!

Millem

sillysocks wrote: »

Thank you!

If you want to buy other things like Disney clothes you need to put in other code! Code is on left hand side of page. I think I will get clevamama cot bed mattress protector too I rang tony kealys today and they were raving about babybjorn so I am going to go down to see it in action in Saturday with OH. I really like the staff there, that's where we got our bugaboo. They have a few others there too. Amazon offer is on till 13th dec I think

Millem

Suucee wrote: »

Depends on the baby, normally around 9 months. My LO wasn't 9KG until about 13 months.
I had that bouncer for my daughter and she loved it. It is small but light so if she fell asleep I was able to carry it from room to room as I done things/ had a shower etc. I had to stop using it around 4 or 5 months as she was able to sit up unaided and was pulling herself forward a bit too much for my liking.
It has a vibration also which was great for a really bad teething day.
Its still in perfect condition so will be used for no 2 next march.

My niece was 9kg at 4 months!!!

sillysocks

Is say the Babybjorn was one of our best, if not the best, baby buys (well we got it as a present luckily but u get the idea!).

Can't say enough about it, it's so easy bring anywhere if you're going to a friends for the day or to relations for a weekend, and the babies just seem to love it even though it doesn't vibrate or bounce on its own. At 6 months we put our second baby in it right in front of the couch and he's realised he can bounce himself by pushing his feet off the couch and he flies up and down in it laughing away!

Our first wasn't great at naps in the cot for the first few months but happily napped in it with it on the lowest setting so almost flat.

Millem

sillysocks wrote: »

Is say the Babybjorn was one of our best, if not the best, baby buys (well we got it as a present luckily but u get the idea!).

Can't say enough about it, it's so easy bring anywhere if you're going to a friends for the day or to relations for a weekend, and the babies just seem to love it even though it doesn't vibrate or bounce on its own. At 6 months we put our second baby in it right in front of the couch and he's realised he can bounce himself by pushing his feet off the couch and he flies up and down in it laughing away!

Our first wasn't great at naps in the cot for the first few months but happily napped in it with it on the lowest setting so almost flat.

Brill the only thing I am worried about us if dogs could accidentally knock it over with baby on it! Did you get the toy bar? Now you have Amazon family you know you can get 20% off nappies and wipes I ordered size 2 pampers roughly 10c a nappy delighted with myself as I have yet to see size 2s that cheap in shop only ever see bigger sizes! You subscribe and save but can cancel subscription at any time!

sillysocks

Thanks, must have a browse around and see!

No we never got the toy bar, seemed so expensive for what it was. A lot of the baby toys come with hooks for playmats so we just hook his toys onto the front panel where it buttons on.

We've no dogs so can't really say about them knocking it over, it's relatively easy knock it with no baby in it but when the babies weight is in it it seems fairly sturdy......it hasn't tipped yet with our three year old trying to climb on top if it to give the baby a 'hug'! Prob best for you to see it in real life for yourself to judge.

Millem

sillysocks wrote: »

Thanks, must have a browse around and see!

No we never got the toy bar, seemed so expensive for what it was. A lot of the baby toys come with hooks for playmats so we just hook his toys onto the front panel where it buttons on.

We've no dogs so can't really say about them knocking it over, it's relatively easy knock it with no baby in it but when the babies weight is in it it seems fairly sturdy......it hasn't tipped yet with our three year old trying to climb on top if it to give the baby a 'hug'! Prob best for you to see it in real life for yourself to judge.

I will go to tony kealys on Saturday he has some other swings etc there so I can compare sturdiness! I am sure it will be grand with the dogs as baby will be supervised at all times in it! It's just the blind one!! She still knocks over her water bowl at least 3 times a week (even though it stays in same spot!) god love her

Millem

Just on amazon babybjorn back down to £70 plus 20% now coming in at €67. Bargain bargain
Bit the bullet and bought it.!! Doubt I will get it cheaper thanks so much for all the advice!

sillysocks

Bought it this afternoon myself, that's pretty much 50% off....thanks for the link millem!

Millem

sillysocks wrote: »

Bought it this afternoon myself, that's pretty much 50% off....thanks for the link millem!

Yep!! Did you get it for same price as me? It was £55.37? I really don't think we will get cheaper? They are €140 in Bella baby and tony kealys. The discount wouldn't work so I had to do online chat with them! They discounted it for me after checkout. Delighted with myself! Even if baby hates it I am sure I can sell it on secondhand. They seem to have good resale value from what I see on adverts. Amazon is mad for the prices they literally go up and down in a day.

sillysocks

Oh I was ripped off.... I paid 56.57 You'd definitely sell it on easily I imagine. I was afraid they'd go up and nearly bought last night but didn't have time, so was delighted today when I checked it!

Millem

sillysocks wrote: »

Oh I was ripped off.... I paid 56.57 You'd definitely sell it on easily I imagine. I was afraid they'd go up and nearly bought last night but didn't have time, so was delighted today when I checked it!

That's brilliant I got black and silver one which one did you pick?

sillysocks

The same. I've the red and black one and like the colours in that, haven't seen the other one in real life so not sure what it's like but it was a good but cheaper than the other one so went for it.

Millem

sillysocks wrote: »

The same. I've the red and black one and like the colours in that, haven't seen the other one in real life so not sure what it's like but it was a good but cheaper than the other one so went for it.

The silver and black will do me too! The other colours weren't paying the extra for! That is a real nice to buy for your friend! The very last thing I need to buy is an ear thermometer.

Millem

Just to update, it arrived last week, love it love it love it! I actually bought the toy bar aswell! I have to say even with no baby in it, it seems very sturdy. Love the fact it folds flat as a pancake. I am going to store it in box I think when not in use as box is nice and thin and then just put it behind couch. (Literally takes seconds to put up) Thanks again for everyone's advice now just waiting for baby to arrive!

sillysocks

Mine came yesterday! Thanks for the heads up on the bargain

Yeah the folding flat us brill, even for going visiting anyone or someone minding the baby it's so easy to fold up and stick in the car to bring along.

Millem

Just to update babs is 6 weeks old and loves sitting in his baby bjorn. I find it so handy to move from room to room and folds flat so real easy to put behind sofa if needs be or to put in your car! It is great for the blind dog too as it had a "lip" or "platform" that she walks into first so is in no danger or knocking it over or getting injured herself! Thanks for all the replies and advice