Pros of the Bumbo
By Maymom
@Maymom (5)
United States
October 9, 2007 7:58am CST
As a mother of three, I have been through over ten years of baby products that have come and gone from the market. Most are fads, and few stick. But one item that I forsee sticking around a long time is the Bumbo.
I discovered this product when I was pregnant with my youngest daughter. I knew little about it: made in Europe somewhere and I think it won a bunch of awards. Well, the price tag was pretty steep for a little seat (around $40 where I live).
After mulling it over for some time, I bit the bullet and bought one.
This was probably the best $40 I have ever spent. My daughter could sit in it at 2 months old, as soon as she could hold her head steady. She LOVED being able to sit up and see everyone!
Being a chronic "spitter" with acid reflux, this Bumbo helped immediately and immensely!
And, I might point out, my daughter was able to tri-pod at 4 months of age (sit with her hand supporting herself on the floor). and at 5 months she is sitting up like a pro! This is way earlier than my older two children and I really believe it is due to the Bumbo!
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@lilybug (21107)
• United States
9 Oct 07
I had the Prince Lionheart BeBe Pod for my daughter. it is very similar to the Bumbo. She was also sitting with her hands propped up at 4 months ans sitting independently at 5 months of age. She also learned to crawl and pull to standing at 5 months though. I think that it really helps as well. I also use it when combing her very long hair. It got her to sit still. I sold mine on ebay a few weeks ago because she could stand up and get out of it and it was pretty much useless after that.
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@soccermom (3198)
• United States
9 Oct 07
My sister is pregnant and put one of these on her baby registry. I have 3 kids myself, and I have to be honest, I thought this was one of the silliest things I ever saw. What ever happened to setting your kids on the couch with a pillow behind them? Maybe I'm ignorant, I just don't understand what the big deal is. How did our grandparents and parents ever survive without this stuff? LOL Anyway, my grandma bought my sister one and now I am anxious to see how this works.
