Bouncy things

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

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.

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!!

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!

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

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...

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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.   

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.

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!

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.