Exersaucers and Jumparoos!

[moonandback]

Has anyone started using theirs with LO yet? I feel like his beck strength is vastly improving, but I feel like 3 months may be too young for these toys. What say you, ex-bumpies?

[spiraltheory]

I was just thinking about this! My LO will be 12 weeks tomorrow, but I think he's too young. He holds his head pretty well, but I doubt I'll try the exersaucer until at least 4 months.

[kaimee27]

DD is 10 weeks old. I think we'll start thinking about using these once she's able to sit up fairly well on her own? I'm not really sure though. I'm definitely interested to see what others are doing!

[wildflower810]

I've thought about it, but M is still too little. In another month or so, though, we might start looking for one!

[HutterFlutter]

My exersaucer said 4 months in the directions. I think it's to make sure they have good head and trunk control. I can't wait!

[heatherbee]

We set ours up today (excersaucer) and tried it. She's not ready yet but I would guess she will be pretty soon. We put some blankets around her belly / back to help support her because she seemed to like it the few minutes she was in there, and she's a peanut We have a jumparoo too but I think that would be longer before we try that because it requires more strength.

[zengal]

I have neither of these! Do I need to go shopping?

[heatherbee]

Feb 15, 2015 22:50:17 GMT -5 zengal said:

I have neither of these! Do I need to go shopping?

I highly recommend an exeraaucer! I probably never would have been able to make dinner at night without it when I had DS

[lissydee]

We've had ours out for about a week. She fell asleep in it today, lol.

[MrsAdventure]

We have a jumparoo that is being stored at my moms. I've been asking her to bring it by every day for almost a week (she's been at our house, helping DH with Pips since he finally had back surgery). I can't wait to get Pips in it, she's such a little mover already, she's gonna love it.

[moonandback]

lissydee so sweet!!
HutterFlutter thanks for the age requirement reminder. Ours was a hand me down with DD so I never had the pamphlet. I didn't even consider google!

[moonandback]

We only own an exersaucer but I think I want a Jumparoo for LO. We have so much hand me down baby gear that I think I can justify it if I buy it on consignment. Or new. Maybe I'll go on Amazon tonight. Haha!

[MsNicole06]

I'm waiting on DD to be able to sit longer. She is able ti sit in her bumbo for small periods of time but I'm waiting a little longer for her exer saucer.

[jac409]

I want to get an exercauser, but I am going to wait a few more weeks. LO is 15 weeks and has pretty good head control, but I still don't think he's quite ready for it.

[luckymommasc]

Feb 15, 2015 22:49:39 GMT -5 heatherbee said:

We set ours up today (excersaucer) and tried it. She's not ready yet but I would guess she will be pretty soon. We put some blankets around her belly / back to help support her because she seemed to like it the few minutes she was in there, and she's a peanut We have a jumparoo too but I think that would be longer before we try that because it requires more strength.

This is what we did about a week ago with our Excersaucer.  It was so cute to watch him play with all the things around the saucer, but after a few minutes he was slumping forward, so we decided to wait a couple more weeks.

[kfaye]

I was going to buy an exersaucer, are there certain ones you gals really like or are they all pretty much the same?

[jessa1228]

I was actually going to make a trip to BRU this past weekend to get an Exersaucer but it was too damn cold. I want to take advantage of their trade-in event and try to trade in DS's Snugapuppy bouncer that he's pretty much outgrown.

[ninergirl52]

Lo is 15 weeks & we haven't tried an exersaucer yet. We don't have one but my mom & sister do (both live relatively close). I'll probably have him try it in a few weeks. If he likes it we may get him one. Lo doesn't love his mamaroo so I'm not sure I'll be able to convince dh to buy anything else.

[aluzitano]

Been using ours for a week (excersaucer). LO is 11 weeks today, but has exceptional head control and great core strength. However, I do roll up a blanket and wrap it around her in the seat to help hold her up, and I put a box underneath so her feet can touch underneath. She likes rattling the toys by kicking her feet to make the seat go up and down!

[Stacy33]

I set our exersaucer up last week at 15 weeks. I add a blanket around his tummy for extra support. He didn't last too long in it the first time, but was in it last night for about 30 mins. He really hates tummy time so I'm happy to have something to put him in where he isn't on his back.

[craftychic24]

We bought ours about three weeks ago. My lo loves it and he has gained so much strength in his legs. Only wants to stand now. He is 15 weeks tomorrow. I just put an Aden blanket behind his back. We got the Oball one and he loves putting his fingers through all the holes in the toys.

[moonandback]

craftychic24, Your baby is an excellent model for this exersaucer! We love o-ball products.

[catlady22]

We've been using ours as a seat for him for a couple weeks now. He loves it!

[shan24]

LO got one for Christmas from Santa. I had him in it the other day. His head control is great, but not so much on the core strength. I'll have to try it with a blanket.