(Part 2) Best baby bouncers, jumpers & swings according to redditors
We found 181 Reddit comments discussing the best baby bouncers, jumpers & swings. We ranked the 78 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
I like to keep it Simple. We live in a Two bedroom apartment, and we used this same set up for Big sister. I was given a beautiful Bassinet with my First child and I actually didn’t even use it because this little travel Crib similar to this worked better. I didn’t have to get up and down all night, I could simply sit up/reach down and get to her, once she was asleep it made it less tempting to co-sleep (just not a safe option for me and my husband)
I’ve used a diaper genie in the past, but I’ve found a paper bag with plastic bag worked just fine, just swap it out every few days.
With my first child we where in a 1 bedroom so a changing table was a luxury that we passed on and just decided to change her where ever, the couch, the floor, the bed, we managed just fine.
The swing we Choose again, in mind for small living is a version of This swing
The clothes organizer works just fine for all her small clothes
Don’t feel bad for going super simple! Once she’s to big or unsafe for the little crib, we do have big sisters crib waiting for her. 😊
this thing
My son has flown on 3 round trips by plane and taken one 28-hour in each direction round trip by train. He's 6 months old now.
For international travel, if you get a bulkhead seat you can request a bassinet where he can sleep. These are in limited supply, from what I hear, and you can only request it once at the airport. So, you may want to be sure to get to the gate early to request it. It also might worthwhile to check with the airline in advance to see if they, by any chance, can ensure that one will be provided for you. Different airlines may have different procedures for this kind of thing. If they don't have a bassinet, then I would think you would want to avoid a bulkhead seat for two reasons: First, you can't have your bags in front of you under the seat. They have to go overhead. Second, the seats have the tray in the armrest, so if you have more than one seat reserved, you won't be able to raise the armrest to make more room -- or to block off the space between the seats when you're nursing so you don't give the person behind you a show. If the flight is not full, see if you can get a row of empty seats. For families the best choice can be the very last row of seats, if you can have several seats to yourself. These seats don't recline, so they're not really attractive to most passengers, but it's nice if you can get enough seats to be able to let your baby lie down across them to sleep and for diaper changes without having to go in the lavatory. Plus, often the rear of the plane is noisy, and that will drown out any noises your baby makes.
Take your medical supplies in your carry on. Acetaminophen, ibuprofen (take both so you can alternate every 3 hours per Dr Sears' method if needed), gas drops, ointments, etc. You'll have to put the liquid stuff in a ziplock for security.
You'll want to limit carryons to just essentials. Take a backpack as a diaper bag. Hands free. Inside the backpack, have a smaller pouch with the basic supplies you need for a changing: changing mat, a few diapers, creams, wipes, sanitizer, etc... If this can be put on your shoulder that will help. Take this with you into the lavatory for changings.
Don't forget to have a change of clothes packed for you and the baby. For how long you'll be traveling you may want a couple of changes for the baby. I usually keep separate top and bottom packed (vs. a one-piece outfit) so that I can just change the top or just change the bottom if only one or the other gets soiled.
My Brest Friend makes an inflatable nursing pillow for traveling, if you find nursing with a MBF helpful. It can be nice to have on flights as a surface for your baby to rest on or sit on, assuming you don't have a giant, 23 lb 6-month-old like I do. :)
Another handy thing to have is a good nursing shirt. I find it uncomfortable to nurse with a cover a lot of times, so a nursing shirt lets me feed the baby discreetly without a cover. That said, I still carry the cover in case I need to remove distractions from my baby's field of view or if there's someone nearby who I can tell would be uncomfortable with me nursing without.
It can be difficult to try and time flights to be most compatible with naptimes/bedtimes -- especially when crossing time zones. But it's something to consider. Be prepared, though, for all your hard work to go out the window when there are delays. :/ This has happened to us often.
Are you traveling with someone? Be sure to try and get seats all together. If you can't when booking, arrive to the gate early, and the gate agents will work magic to help you out.
Consider buying a day pass to your airline's swanky lounge. This will enable you to chill with your baby in a quiet, less stimulating place in between flights -- and if you need any special accommodation (a bassinet, the earth moved to wrangle seats together, etc) the angels who work at the counter at the lounge can take care of that for you. They are used to ensuring that premium passengers are taken care of, and they have better strings they can pull sometimes.
Regarding nursing on the flight, I do it every takeoff and landing. Really the only folks who can see are maybe the people across the aisle from you -- and they'd have to turn and look right at you to see anything interesting. Don't worry about it. Take care of your baby. I usually do travel with a couple of ounces of pumped milk just in case I need another option to nursing. Sometimes my guy gets distracted, or if it's close to naptime he can be fidgety and not want to settle down to nurse. If your baby can take a pacifier, have that handy, too, as well as some teething toys. Anything that'll get the jaw moving. Swallowing is best, but chewing is better than nothing. I usually try to keep him nursing/sucking/chewing until my ears are no longer popping. If you have a layover somewhere, you might need to feed him a little early to ensure you get the timing right for him to be getting hungry during takeoff for your next flight. That's the type of thing to consider to time takeoff/landing nursing. (Just cross your fingers that they don't do a last minute delay!)
We got the megabucket for our kid (The Snugride 35 -- it has a 35 lb weight limit) so that we can still bucketize him when we travel. We have a snap-n-go stroller for the airport that we can gate check. But we always have bought him a seat. If he's a lap child, and there are no spare seats available for him toting a car seat may be a hassle. In our case, it works great, because our baby is used to taking naps in his bucket. If you're walking around Europe, you will probably want a stroller more robust than the snap-n-go, but the bucket still may be able to snap into it. You can gate check the stroller, so it's right there for you when you exit the plane.
We have the Snugglider, a swing apparatus that the bucket snaps into, and he naps while swinging in it a lot at home and on the road. The swing easily disassembles and reassembles, so it's great to take along traveling. So keeping him in the bucket on the plane is a natural way for him to be able to sleep.
Another gadget we take with us when traveling is an exercise ball. We inflate it upon arrival at our destination, and we use it to soothe the baby to sleep if he wakes in the night -- or to lull him to sleep for naps. We just hold him in a cradle hold while sitting on the ball bouncing up and down. It works like rocking, but it's portable.
We also take an inflatable tub to make baths easier. I bring along a hooded towel and some of his washcloths, too.
We have stayed in hotel rooms, corporate apartments and with relatives when traveling. By far the easiest option was the corporate apartment. A hotel room was the most difficult. If you can find an apartment or a vacation rental that has a washing machine and a separate bedroom you will be living large. You'll be able to hang out post-bedtime in your own space where you can turn the lights on, have a conversation, watch TV, whatever, while the baby sleeps. We pack our video monitor so that we can keep tabs on the baby. A washer will enable you to bring fewer clothes (and blankets, bibs, burp cloths, etc...). You might want to bring along your own detergent. VRBO.com and Homeaway.com have good rental listings.
We cosleep and have found that it's easy for the baby to adapt to sleeping wherever we happen to be. If you use a crib, you might like the Baby Bjorn Travel Crib Light for your trip if you need to bring something. It sets up in literally seconds. It's expensive, but it's superlightweight and easy to check. I can see why it gets such good reviews.
WRT breastfeeding in Europe, I don't have experience yet first-hand, but I have heard that it's easier to nurse in public there than in the US.
You may also find a carrier useful. An Ergo or something like it would probably do the trick. We recently took a trip where we were getting on and off small boats, and the Ergo was handy to keep the baby secure while doing this.
Another thing to consider is if your son will be eating solids by the time you are traveling and how you want to handle that. One option might be to bring along some freeze-dried babyfood. I have seen it available in Whole Foods. You mix a packet of it with water or breastmilk to reconstitute it.
Diapers can be tricky. You can fit a surprising amount in the outer zipper compartments of your luggage and in all the nooks and crannies inside. Or you can bring a bag containing diapers that will hold souvenirs on the way home. Spare diapers make excellent packaging material for anything fragile.
That's about all I can think of atm. Enjoy your adventure -- and take a ton of pictures for family and friends.
My top 5 items (links included below photos on Imgur)
We've been considering this since it seems to be similar.
My kids LOVED the toys that suction to the table top. this one
and this one
were favorites. In fact, these along with this high chair are my go to baby shower gifts.
As for books we liked Raising Twins from Pregnancy to Preschool http://www.amazon.com/Raising-Twins-From-Pregnancy-Preschool/dp/1581103441
and Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Healthy Twins which totally saved our lives living in a small space with twins.
http://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Sleep-Habits-Happy-Twins/dp/0345497791
Finally buy yourself at least 4-6 swaddlers in the small size.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dbaby-products&field-keywords=swaddleme
You can pick cotton or fleece depending on what your weather is like in March but we found they were are absolutely essential. You may even need to buy a second round in the larger size but don't get them until it's clear the kids are outgrowing the smaller ones.
I would like some advice please.
A week ago, MIL asked if I wanted this super fancy $160 baby bouncer. I said, "We had our eye on a much simpler/cheaper model. See our registry."
Today I get an email forward from her from Amazon that the bouncer has been ordered.
The one I wanted was $20 and small enough to cart from room to room single handedly.
Besides being really pissed that she didn't listen to me, I have no idea how to respond. I'm pretty sure I don't want it/can't use it the way I planned. In addition, do you know how many other things I could buy for the same amount?
What do?
Edit: So you can all share in my feelings, this is what we wanted, this is what she bought.
Edit2: DH called her and very nicely (surprising for him) thanked her but explained it wasn't what we want and could she please cancel the order. Crisis over.
Lily loved her activity mat and her bouncy chair at 2 months old. We would walk around the flat and look at things and we took a walk every day. She napped A LOT on me at the time so we watched A LOT of Netflix and 4OD. My favourite thing to do with her was just to stare at her and copy all of her noises and talk with/to her.
An Ingenuity Inlighten Cradle Swing , it has a very nice swinging motion because the motor is overhead. Our girl hasn’t fallen asleep in it yet if she’s put in awake, we still have to get her asleep by bouncing on the yoga ball first, then transfer her in there. She napped over an hour in it yesterday.
We have this one, also a Graco. No complaints, although our dude is to the mobility point that we don't use it anymore. It's batteries though, so if you were to get one, I'd highly recommend picking up some rechargable batteries with C adapters. The good news about the batteries is that it means you can put it anywhere and everywhere, which saved our life when he was really small and wanted to be in it but close by us.
We have tried several different swings with my picky 11 week old, including the Mamaroo, and she pretty much hated all of them. Then my mom picked this one up second hand, and it totally changed the game. It’s the only swing I’ve found where she’ll hang out in it happily when she’s wide awake, but can also put herself to sleep in it. I’ve seen a bunch for sale on my local Facebook Marketplace, so maybe check there! I never found it was worth it to spend full price on stuff like swings because 1. babies can be super picky and I somehow find myself never able to return the stuff that my daughter hates and 2. they grow out of stuff so quickly that I’m just going to be selling it in six months anyways, and I know I’ll never get full price back for it.
I can't find the one I had on my registry (took it off because I ended up getting a set of the poang chairs on clearance), but this was the same concept:
https://www.amazon.com/RockerMama-Ready-Rocker-Chic-Gray/dp/B07T811SNJ/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=rockermama&qid=1563166896&s=gateway&sprefix=rockermam&sr=8-2
The one I saw had glowing reviews for comfort, portability, etc and I loved that it was so small and seemed so convenient
And for the bigger things, you can usually find ones that fold up or are collapsible. I know there are swings and bouncers that can be folded when not in use. For bathtubs, there are ones like the Puj, that fit in the sink and can fold up when not in use, there are ones shaped like flowers that do the same, there are inflatable ones (though I don't think those are recommended for newborns), and I have a Fisher Price one that has a hook on one end so I can just hang it in the shower when it's not being used.
Some examples:
Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Sling 'n Seat Tub https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00F2MQ0EQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_eqNTCb35JC3SS
Puj Flyte - Compact Baby Bathtub - Infant, Newborn, 0-6 Months, In-Sink Baby Travel Bathtub, BPA-free, PVC-free (White) https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B008PZ9VXY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_7qNTCbYN2TGSE
Blooming Bath Poppy (Seafoam) https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07HPFKQPT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_xsNTCb7JRGWHR
Ingenuity Swing 'n Go Portable Baby Swings, Hugs & Hoots https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B017XNL39S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_NtNTCbTQKC1HB
Fisher-Price Deluxe Take Along Swing and Seat, Pink/White https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B014D4HZWO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_YvNTCb448JVTQ
I live in an apartment, and almost everything I've bought can be folded up or is otherwise easy to store. It's totally doable.
My kid never liked being in it for more than 10 mins. I recommend you get one that is versatile. We got the Graco Everyday Soother. He didn’t like it much as newborn, but he sat in it long enough for me to shovel some food in mouth. Now that’s he’s 19 weeks, we set it up to the straightest level so he’s basically sitting up in it. It’s like an amusement park ride to him. He will sit in it long enough for me to clean his room and do laundry.
https://www.amazon.com/Graco-EveryWay-Soother-Removable-Josephine/dp/B079PCW6ZH
I have this one and it works alright, but she doesn’t like to be in it if I’m doing other things. I’ve tried putting her in it right next to me while I’m doing the dishes and even though I was talking to her the whole time she couldn’t see what I was doing so she still got angry lol. It works alright for when I’m picking things up around the house though, as long as she can see me.
Thank you!
4moms mamaRoo 4 Baby Swing, high-tech Baby Rocker, Bluetooth Enabled - Cool mesh Fabric with 5 Unique motions https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KZ9R4FJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_nJ2QDbPY9XV41
I did just find this one.
I got it off amazon, but it seems to be out of stock right now. If you google Asweets alpaca rocker, it looks like it is also sold elsewhere.
Although it’s 24 years since i bought one, i fully recommend a door swing, it connects to the door frame and can be easily moved to whichever room you’re in. Not cheap as I’ve just found out but worth the money if you can get one.
Baby Door Jumpers and Bouncers Swing Exerciser Set with Door Clamp Adjustable Strap for Toddler Infant 6-24 Months https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07PNK3S4N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_XsV3DbKTDBZ56
And just in case nobody told you today, you’re doing a great job. Single parenting is hard!
Rainy Day Indoor net swing https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007L76WVQ/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_URSGxbJ32N3PV
I attached Lycra to two carabiners and hook it onto the loops as well. the Lycra provides enough pressure to help soothe my son while he rocks. We also have a trapeze bar and swing that go with it. He prefers the Lycra or the trapeze.
When he was younger we had this Jolly Jumper. It was a sanity saver for me, and for him it provided the sensory input he found most pleasurable.
Jolly Jumper on a Stand for Rockers https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000JPYEJY/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_HUSGxbSK4A5AH
Congrats man!
I have 2 girls, 3 and 5, and I am 32.
So read the book and watch the movie what to expect when you're expecting.
Seriously it helps, and the movie is pretty entertaining and funny.
Here's some things I think others aren't going to point out since I'm late to this thread.
Most women have no idea how to breastfeed. My wife and I attended two 3 week courses offered by the hospital we were delivering at. They were actually covered by insurance! One was on the actual birthing process, which, lets face it is going to happen one way or another. The other was a breast feeding course. It laid out not only techniques for breastfeeding that subverted the common knowledge (and REALLY work), but also pointed out that you are given access to a breastfeeding assistant in the hospital (I forget the technical name for her position but she would come in and work with the mom on initial breastfeeding.) Colostrum, immune system, bonding, none of these things can be found in formula. All the same there's no shame in it if breastfeeding simply doesn't work. But it is WAY cheaper than formula as well.
You'll also want to invest in a shit ton of nipple pads (nipple shields) and nursing bras and a good pump if you're going that route. Shit ton of nipple pads. They're basically maxi pads for your nips for when you spring a leak.
https://www.amazon.com/Lansinoh-Nursing-Packs-Disposable-Breast/dp/B06XPHR7DF/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=breastfeeding+nipple+pads&qid=1556119448&s=gateway&sr=8-3
I point out all the stuff about this because I knew NOTHING about what all goes into breast feeding before my first kid, and I was shocked by a lot of it.
I would definitely plan time off, at least a couple weeks after the baby is born if not more. Take as much time off as you can. You'll always have work.
There's the possibility of a c-section, which is what my wife had. If that happens, she'll be prescribed narcotics to take home. You should control how many of those she has and when she gets them, she should also get laxatives. Every single time. Because narcotics block you up, and the last thing you want is to be constipated with a c-section scar healing. And if she takes too much (which is why you should be doling them out) she's definitely going to get constipated.
Get yourself whatever coffee maker is easiest to use. I prefer a keurig because it's so damned instant. Gonna be a lot of sleepless nights right off the bat. My wife takes over after I go back to work but the time I'm off we're basically bleary eyed half dead 24/7. So also have some shit to binge, and make sure you have a COMFY bed. My wife and me and my baby all just hung out in the bedroom for a week straight watching OITNB while she recovered from her c-section.
Your wife poops. You may have to witness and/or clean up after that depending on a lot of things. My wife got constipated and couldn't twist to wipe herself because of her c-section scar after she finally got it out of her. You just gotta man up and do that if it comes down to it, and don't make a face, and maybe make a stupid joke about it.
This is the single most important thing you'll buy:
https://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Sweet-Snugapuppy-Dreams-Cradle/dp/B01MQM7W6M/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=baby+swing&qid=1556119614&s=gateway&sr=8-3
Seems dumb and gimmicky but this thing has all the science man. Great way to transition a baby into the world of the real and out of the womb. It actually plays a muffled heart beat like she would hear in the womb, while mimicking womb movement. It rocks back, forth, and most importantly SWINGS. Which gives the baby the sensation of being back in the womb. This is the babie's sleepy time chair. This keeps the baby asleep when it needs to sleep instead of screaming because it doesn't feel like it's in the womb.
Learn how to do a badass swaddle. Burrito that baby up. It doesn't like free motion in its hands and legs. It likes to be in a tight little wad, because it has been for 9 months. I don't think babies are fully cooked when they come out yknow? They still want to be in.
https://www.amazon.com/Pregnancy-Maternity-Contoured-U-Shape-Bluestone/dp/B00DVKJXFE/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=Pregnancy+pillow&qid=1556119831&s=gateway&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1
Go ahead and get that RIDICULOUS pillow right away. I'd get it today. My wife....adored hers. It took the pressure off her hips at night and she could sleep like a baby on it. It's also GREAT for nursing. You will hate it. It eats the bed. But...this is about her.
It won't be long till you need the baby to have mobility so they don't freak out, and you'll want to keep them in a relatively small area. So get one of these bad boys:
https://www.amazon.com/Evenflo-Exersaucer-Door-Jumper-Owl/dp/B00O8RQYGU/ref=sr_1_38?keywords=baby+jumperoo&qid=1556119950&s=gateway&sr=8-38
Hot damn they're awesome. The kid is trapped, but they can jump around like crazy and it's fine. Probably won't need it until 6 months to a year after birth but.....trust me it's awesome.
That's all I can think of man. Good luck. Have fun. It's a crazy adventure.
I second the senior design project idea but wanted to pass along some other ideas as well. It seems the true intent is to create an exercise tool that will allow her to exercise her legs featuring adjustable resistance. Your idea uses a variable slide angle and gravity to adjust the resistance. I assume you've already considered a spring-assisted doorway type jumper and found it unsuitable.
You might also consider using adjustable resistance (through either weights or spring-type resistance).
Some simple (and inexpensive) ideas utilizing a horizontal sliding motion:
Ithis is the one we have
It doesn’t rock by itself. My daughter is 3months and even waving her arms and kicking her legs she barely moves it.
http://www.amazon.com/Bright-Starts-Playful-Portable-Swing/dp/B009WQKW4C/ref=br_it_dp_o_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=DA63964QOFUO&coliid=I24FXA6Z7JMT29
this is the swing we got, more compact than most
http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Y0899-Infant-To-Toddler-Rocker-Turtle/dp/B00KA8ID06/ref=br_it_dp_o_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=DA63964QOFUO&coliid=I204XHAB3S2STT
this is the bouncer we got.. i like how it converts to a chair eventually.
Yayyyyyyyy! How exciting!!!
this is just too freaking adorable :)
My daughter loved this when she was a baby
This is silly and fun!
You are going to want this for sure. Helps cover up diaper smell!
For the due date.... I'm going to say.... May 21 because that's my birthday! :D
We've gotten one of each of a lot of the big things like swing, bouncy seat, bopper thing, until we know if one or both hate them. So maybe instead of two swings get a swing and a [bouncy seat thing] (http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Little-Snugapuppy-Deluxe-Bouncer/dp/B00CZFAZGM/ref=sr_1_7_s_it?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1464294695&sr=1-7&keywords=bouncy+seat). Link since my powers of description are failing.... I figure we can always get another if they both want to be in the same thing. The only thing we got two of were cribs, car seats, and rock and plays.
There is this one by Graco for $28.00 off regular price.
This type of deal was really helpful for my friend's little baby who refused to be swaddled or baby worn. The vibrations are similar to riding in a car (which we don't have) but without using gas. It's also good for bringing to the kitchen and setting the baby in if you need to cook/do dishes, etc, or into the bathroom if you need to do bathroom things.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002OOWAB2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_j58XDb46JR4HT
This is our godsend for naps. We got it when the rock N play was recalled right around the time our baby was born. With the baby in it it reclines almost flat (not completely, but way flatter than most inclined sleepers and I've never worried about her angle for sleeping). We've been using it since she was a month old and she's six months now. Her naps are mostly supervised in it but I feel comfortable leaving the room for a few minutes to fix myself some lunch or something. If I need to leave for longer periods of time I would put her in the bassinet or crib with the monitor. This little rocker is also super portable so you can move it to whatever room you're hanging out in, or you can fold it up to take visiting friends/relatives. The layout of my house lets me get enough stuff done while she naps in this rocker twice a day, every day. Plus it is adjustable so she can use it as a regular rocking chair into toddlerhood, which I love.
ETA my kiddo is a crazy fussy eater and our last resort is always this rocker to bottle feed her, so it's a blessing for more than just naps! It has the rumbly vibration switch which is a big deal to soothe this baby in particular.
These are so cute!