Bouncy things
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Topic: Bouncy things
Posted By: Leish
Subject: Bouncy things
Date Posted: 04 January 2007 at 10:02am
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LOL - I don't know what the proper name is for them - maybe bouncinette or something.
For you already mums out there - are they useful? Do I need one? Whats a good one? How much should they cost? Thanks  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 04 January 2007 at 10:17am
yeah bouncinettes
they are a must have in my opinion  they are an easyily moveable, safe place to put bubs when you are busy doing other things.
they can be costly or cheap, depending on how fancy you want to go.we have a fisher price kick n play one, both kids love it! i think from memory prices range from $70-130?? its been a while since i was looking at them. there's always trademe too ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 04 January 2007 at 10:45am
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I just have a basic old-fashioned one but it's great for the early months before baby can sit or play. The elevation is good for reflux babies; the personal space feel is good for toddler siblings; and the baby can watch you. They're great for letting the baby lie in while you're trying to eat dinner too (rock with one foot)!
Basic ones are quite cheaply available on TM so really so can have the whole range of price for a bouncinette. -------------  |
Posted By: sparkle
Date Posted: 04 January 2007 at 11:08am
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I've been given an old crochet type one. I'm not too sure, but will I need an insert of some type? I can't think of the word for it, but to keep baby a bit more stable? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 04 January 2007 at 11:19am
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Like a restraint Sparkle?
Sounds like these are a bit of a requirement then aye. I hadn't even thought about getting one but noticed that lots of you seemed to have them so thought I had better ask. Thanks ladies!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 04 January 2007 at 11:32am
| My mum had one for me and my brother and said she would have been at a loss without it. We have been given one, nothing overly flash but also has a row of toys that can hang over the baby so they can play and quite happily keep themselves content. The real basic ones from my mums day don't have those I don't think |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 04 January 2007 at 12:17pm
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The crochet ones don't have toys (those are the ones you're talking about from your mum's day Stacey), and the "restraint" is pretty basic but okay. You wouldn't put a baby in a bouncinette without supervision anyway.
Leish I didn't have one for my first child but it worked great with #2. Sparkle I'm looking to make a soft cover for my one (I have the same type as you) but they are fine to use without - just lay a thin blanket on before putting baby on. Otherwise they get "honeycomb" marks on the back of their heads lol. Only thing to watch is if you have an older child, they may try to help you by bouncing the baby rather energetically - so I did with my little sister and she flipped right over!  ------------- |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 04 January 2007 at 1:34pm
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I'd say the cheap ones (crochet types) are more than suitable! I used to put Han in front of the fridge in hers and she'd stare at the magnets for ages! Also used to drag her into the bathroom with me while having a shower and she'd quite happily sit in that for my 10 minute+ showering. (Haven't given up long showers 10 minutes might be a gross underestimation!)
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Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 04 January 2007 at 2:40pm
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I didn't have one with Christopher and don't remember missing it but it sounds like they are soooo useful - for lots of things - like long showers... mmmmmm - I love long showers too Nikki ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 04 January 2007 at 4:09pm
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Yah I was given a crochet typre by a friend at first I didnt use it but then found it great .....Zaara used it upuntill she was 1 years old...LOL...now she is way too big for it and it starts to reach the floor......
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 04 January 2007 at 6:31pm
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I love them...they are a god send...means baby can see you but there is a separation ( a good one) between you and mum can actually do stuff without a cling on - and very moveable from place to place easily!
We found a cool one where the toys dont go all the way across in front of baby, lights can go and can vibrate also...is a Safety 1st brand "delightful dreams rocking bouncer" and varies in price at Kmart depending on specials on at the time...it has a three point harness on it and a soft fleecy seat with cover that is machine washable (important) - think we got it for $70 or so... |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 05 January 2007 at 9:17am
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I've got two of the Fisher Price Linkadoo infant to toddler rockers and I wouldn't be without them - in fact I was lost without them while we were up north. The ones I have rock and vibrate and also lie flat for a newborn. I use them to feed the girls in coz it means I can feed two at once, and the toys keep them entertained for ages. They were $70 and I've already had my $$ worth, but they convert to a toddler chair for up to 18kg and Maya has already tested them out! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 05 January 2007 at 10:21am
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Wow Emma they sound great. We have got an old fashoned one it is awsome would not be with out it easy to clean we just pop a cloth nappy in it that way its easy to clean when baby spill's. ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 05 January 2007 at 10:57am
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I have a pretty basic winnie the pooh one, doesn't have any toys or anything. It has definately been a godsend - Ashleigh won't sleep in her cot for her last sleep of the day for some reason so she sleeps in her bouncer and we can rock her to sleep and can rock her while we eat dinner etc.
Just be careful with the flash ones - my sis bought one but it was too "bucketlike" if you get what I mean, baby was too folded in it and couldn't like straight so she sold it and bought a cheaper one that is more flat!! Here is an oldish pic of Ashleigh sleeping in it!!  ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 05 January 2007 at 12:42pm
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LOL Kelly, Maya was the same - between 4-7pm she would 'catnap' in the bouncinette, or in my arms, or the pram etc. but not in the cot. Then at 7pm she would go in the cot no trouble at all. The twins are the opposite - they won't sleep anywhere EXCEPT their cots lol. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 12:04pm
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I went out and bought quite an expensive one when Charlotte was only a few weeks old after seeing my friend with one. I use it every day, even now - its so handy to have. Charlotte likes to sit on the bench with me when I am cooking dinner and I also feed her in it. Yep, its a total mess and needs washing from time to time but I so couldn't have done without it. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Anna
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 3:29pm
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I have the oldest and ugliest one of these and I would not be without it. We inherited it with Quinn and he spent ninety percent of his first few months in it. Kaia is not quite as keen to sit as he was but still worth having! ------------- Anna http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 9:24pm
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they r great for very first solid feeds too.no need to pay out for highchair too early i say lol ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com"> 
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Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 9:27pm
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Lol Bec's I am using mine for that except Mikey bouncer's so much its kinda a hit and miss for his mouth at the momnet. ------------- Deborah Mum to:
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 9:42pm
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lmao i can just picture an excited lil bubba bouncin away happily while a "slowly getting frustrated" mummy tries to feed 'em hehe ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com">
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Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 9:44pm
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It is pretty funny Bec's. ------------- Deborah Mum to:
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Posted By: Glenfelik
Date Posted: 20 January 2007 at 11:08am
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Once again ours is a trusty Warehouse one that we got for $30 but we got free really as we had vouchers to spend.
But we had to stop using it when Olivia was around 3 months old as she just got to boisterous for it and we were afraid she would tip herself out. But they are a great way for bubs to be entertained without you hanging on to them. We did not have any toys attached to ours - but she was still just as happy. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 22 January 2007 at 1:52pm
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We've got a blue and yellow one with a duck on the seat (just so you know what to look out for in the shops and NOT buy!). Ella likes the toybar across the front, and the 3-point restraint is good (though it doesn't look like it stretches out much further and she's still little, but it does look nice and comfy for her), but the design is rediculous, because it's permanently in a sitting position (holds her sitting at about a 30degree angle), so even with a head support cushion (like the kind you put in their carseats before they can hold their heads up), she just tilted over a bit. And because it's permanently at that angle, she can hardly bounce it, because there's only really space for her legs to go up, which is tricky to do from that angle. I put her in a friend's old-skool-styles (but brand new... hey, there's a reason they still make them exactly the same!) crotchet one and it was heaps better - should've bought one of those! ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 29 January 2007 at 3:20am
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Can you bend it back? Our was too upright so DH just used his man strength (cough.. splutter...) and bent it back so it lay flatter and it was great after that! Ours had quite thin metal tubing though so it may have been easier to 'bend' back.
These are the best things ever- mine was worth its weight in gold when DD was little. Was one of the first things we bought when we found out we were pregnant again... ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 29 January 2007 at 8:56am
| We were given a rocker, but it wasn't 'bouncy' or 'rocky' enough to do any good and Ashlee seemed to slide down in it. So we promptly went out and got a $40 old-style crochet one like we had when we were kids. BEST EVER! We'd put her up against the foot of the couch and she'd kick and bounce herself. Sure, it's got no toys hanging off it, but you can put a playgym arch thing over baby. |
Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 31 January 2007 at 8:56am
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We got one when Haleigh was 3 months old and wish we got it sooner as it was the best thing we ever bought, she was in it all the time, like when I was cleaning (as she loved to watch) or while we were having dinner etc. We got ours from H & J's in Nelson it was down from $100 to $70 it has a toy bar and a vibrate button to help soothe baby (not that we really used ti though).
It's so nice, blue and white gingham pattern with a big yellow duck on it. LOL Angela, Haleigh used to get rough i hers to, but she loved it so much and would climb back in for more hehe so we didnt take her out of hers til she was sitting at 5months. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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