This month we have tested - Bouncy Chairs and Baby Bottles.
Bouncy Chairs |
Fynn and Nieve Wooding
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Clare and Ella Major
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Charlie Gee
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| Kellie Wooding is Mum to Ross (15 months) and twins Fynn and Nieve (3 months). They live in Eastleigh, Hampshire. | Clare Major is Mum to Ella (4 months). The family live in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire. | Laura Gee is Mum to Katey (2) and Charlie (3 months) . They live in Fleet, Hampshire. | |
BABYBJÖRN Baby Sitter 1-2-3 BABYBJÖRN Baby Sitter 1-2-3 transforms your child's smallest movements into a soothing, rocking motion, keeps your child happy and - first and foremost - allows him/her to be a part of things. BABYBJÖRN Baby Sitter 1-2-3 is easy to fold and take with you, wherever you go, and has three positions: play, rest and sleep. Anti-skid pads, front and back, keep it in place while preventing damage to the floor. When the child is big enough to climb in and out of the Baby sitter, the restraint system and toys can be removed. The soft, comfortable cloth cover is both detachable and reversible, making it easy for you to change the color of your Baby Sitter. Suitable for children weighing between 3.5/8 and 13 kgs/28 lbs. RRP £69.99 | Available from good retailers - telephone 0870 1200543 to find your local stockist | www.babybjorn.com |
I was surprised at how light this rocker was, the design is black on one side and black and white checked on the other. I wouldn't have chosen these colours myself but it does look very smart. The instructions were easy to see and read it also had pictures which makes it alot easier it was already assembled so the only thing to do was to set up the seating if i wanted it to be upright in sleep position or rest position. Nieve did seem a little upset when I first put her in it but calmed down when I rocked it. She was very comfortable in there as the rocker seems to mould to her bottom. The motion of the rocking is entirely up to you, I could rock her gently by using only my little finger..so depending on what your baby likes you can choose the rocking motion. The special feature is the 3 positions you can put your baby into. Nieve likes the sleep position! The rocker came with a toy bar which has wooden brightly coloured bears and balls which you can spin. The rocker has a reversible cover, which will help with cleaning! Although it is very light it is a shame it doesn't have carry handles as that would have made it even easier to transport. Although I think this rocker has a high price tag, it is smart and well made and if it was a bit cheaper would be a great choice. |
When opening the box the bouncer was fully assembled I just needed to attach the toy bar. The instructions were simple but effective. The design was very sleek and simple. Even though it had the toy bar it was quite low down so didn't attach Ella's attention. This seat can be change to 3 different seating angles. I had to rock Ella in it as she was not strong enough to get it moving herself. The material would wipe clean if necessary. It would be quite easy to transport around as there is not a lot to it and was quite light. In my opinion it is very expensive for what it is, there are a lot cheaper bouncers on the market, therefore based on price, it wouldn't be my first choice to recommend to other parents. |
This bouncer looked simple and easy to get along with. Natural and back to basics. Instructions were clear and where not needed as the chair is really simple and basic. It arrived put together and only the toy bar needed attaching which was really simple. Charlie loved this rocker he seemed very happy and loved the fact he could bounce himself. He loved the toy bar which was bright and had lovely wooden teddies on. That would spin. Was happy to sit in this chair and bounce himself for about 20 minutes. The rocking motion was perfect you and baby can control how fast or slow baby rocks. The seat reclines to several different positions which is good. The toy bar is simple and Charlie seemed to like this. Also the cover is reversible which is a nice addition. The chair did not have carry handles, but was quite light to lift and carry about. Easy to transport as it will lay flat. I would recommend to a friend or family if they were only interested in basic baby accessories. As it looks good easy to use and takes no batteries!! Which is always a plus as all toys and baby items take batteries. This is a great rocker if you are not interested in fancy gadgets but in my opinion is a little to expensive for what you get. |
Maclaren Rocker Lightweight compact fold with carry straps for portability. Easily converts from rocker to stationary chair. Adjustable seat recline. Soothing vibration (1C battery required). Removable toy bar and canopy. 5 point safety harness. Removable faux suede head hugger. Coordinates with 2008 Techno XLR buggies, Baby Carriers, and Recaro Car Seat. Suitable for babies up to 9kg / 19.8lb. RRP £60 | Available from www.maclarenbaby.com | |
The rocker came already assembled, the first thing that I noticed was the colours, it was grey and orange, not the colours I would have chosen but it still looked good. The instructions were very clear and easy to read and it was great that the rocker was already assembled. All the children seemed to be happy in this rocker; the vibration was soft but the box where you put the batteries made loud noises when you put the rocker on vibrate. It came with a hood and toy bar, but I couldn't see the point of the hood and the toy bar was too low. Very easy to clean, I used wet wipes. The rocker was extremely easy to move around and had extra long carry handles so transporting it was very easy. In my opinion I felt it was quite expensive for the price, as there are other chairs around the same budget which seem to do more like the Chicco. I would recommend it to other parents but with a warning - be careful when you unclip the seat to raise or lower it as I got my hands pinched several times opening and closing the recliner clips. |
This rocker came fully assembled and folded up when I open the box. It was easy to use, we just needed to open it and attach the toy bar. Ella seemed very comfortable in it. It was fully adjustable so she could either lie down or sit up. It was easy to rock gently and had a vibration under the seat that worked to send Ella to sleep. The material was a suede effect so I am sure would wipe clean easily although may not be able to wash at a higher temperature to remove any stains! The rocker also came with a detatachable hood so it would be ideal to fold up to take if you were going out. I think it is good value for money; the only thing that lets it down is the quality of the toys on the toy bar. |
This was my least favourite of the bouncers. It looked too modern; not very baby like and not very interactive for baby. It came with instructions which were simple to use and it did not need to be put together as it just folded into the chair. I only had to attach the toy bar which was great. Fast easy and simple. Charlie was happy in this chair, but the straps where a little to big for him and they toy bar just was not interactive enough. The toys were very plain and didn't catch his attention. The rocker was perfect motion and so were the vibrations and the chair reclined into several different positions which was helpful. Easy to transport round the house with large carry handles and also easy to take away as it just folds easy into a smaller size. I thought the rocker had some good features such as the recline and vibrations, but overall I didn't feel it was good value for money for me as Charlie didn't like it as much as the other two rockers. |
Chicco Deluxe Rocker A new top of the range chair suitable from birth up to 9kgs or until the child can sit up unaided. Featuring a soft comfortable seat with insert pillow, in the shape of a fun bear, with squeak and rattle toys combined. The lower pocket of the bear pillow has a soft blanket for extra comfort at naptime. The electronic toy bar has five fun melodies activated by the hanging toys, accompanied by flashing lights, and the dancing bear band. Designed to entertain and develop baby's manual co-ordination skills at the same time. The chair also features relaxing vibration ideal for soothing baby. Using the single action control at the rear, the chair can be used either in a fixed or rocker position. The adjustable leg rest and multi-position backrest means that your baby can relax, play or feed in the chair. Practical carry handles are provided. RRP £59.99. | To find a local stockist, please call Chicco Customer Services on 01623 750870 or | visit www.chicco.co.uk | |
The rocker looked absolutely fantastic when I took it out of the box, it came in two parts - the seat had a large teddy bear shape which is removable and a removable blanket which you attach on to the chair. Plus it came with a musical toy bar that sounded good. The instructions weren't extremely clear and it was quite difficult to put together. I had trouble putting the seat and rocker legs together the musical toy bar was also hard to put in. I could only put one in correctly, Fynn and Nieve both seemed very comfortable in it though. The vibration was very gentle and the rocking motion was smooth. Ross, Fynn and Nieve all liked the musical toy bar on the rocker. Extremely easy to clean I used baby wet wipes. It was easy to move the rocker and transport the children anywhere as it came with carry handles. I think it is very good value for money. |
This rocker was easy to assemble; you just need to attach the top to the bottom. The instructions were clear on how to do this. Ella loved this chair as it came with the inner bear cushion for smaller babies the a fleece blanket that was attached by Velcro, so stayed in place. It was fully adjustable so she could sit up or lie at any angle. It had a great toy bar; it played music and had moving parts to keep Ella interested. It also had a vibration under the seat which again helped Ella off to sleep. The material would be easy to clean if necessary. It did not fold up in any way so would not be that easy to move about, but I would recommend this rocker to other parents as it was great for keeping baby interested in the toy bar. |
This rocker looked great. Very child friendly and lots of fun for Charlie. I could not wait to get Charlie in it! The instructions were clear and simple; I put this together in minutes and did not really need the instructions. Charlie loved this chair. He looked comfortable and was really happy playing with they toy bar. It played music and three teddies danced. He could make the music play and make the teddies dance by pulling on the hanging toys which he truly loved. He would play for about 20 minutes at one time. The chair also gently vibrated which was fantastic. Lots of fun features. Also the seat reclines into several positions which is a big plus as you can find the position your baby prefers. It was great to clean. All you had to do is wipe the seat down as it was waterproof material. Perfect. It was easy to transport around the house but a little more difficult to take away as you have to take the whole chair apart. It doesn't just fold away. I would recommend this bouncer to friends as I could see clearly that Charlie loved it and it is good value for money for what you get. |