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3rd Trimester
exersaucer alternative
maybe something that is safer and that they are not held up in. I cant think of anything right now. any suggestions?
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Re: exersaucer alternative
I was told at a safety seminar that they aren't good for the development of a baby's legs. They said that you shouldn't have anything holding them up on their feet like that, and it wouldn't be comfortable for them to be hanging in the air. They said when they are ready to stand they will pull themselves up.
yes that's what i want maybe a seat that sits on the ground with toy. One where they are not standing, but i didn't know what to search for. When he can stand I think I will use a super yard to let him play in.
just search BRU activity centers
Honestly, we used a jumperoo (same concept as an exersaucer in terms of holding them up and poor hip positioning), but we didn't leave him in it for hours at a time or use it constantly. He loved it, and it was a great distraction when he needed one and a great workout for him. DS has been fine, ahead of developmental milestones all along (including crawling and walking) and doesn't have any trouble with his hips/legs. We did, however, buy a carrier that had the proper hip positioning b/c he spent A LOT more time in the carrier than the jumperoo. (Plus, the better carrier was a lot more comfortable for me anyway, but that's beside the point in this post.)
If you want to use an exersaucer/jumperoo, use one in moderation...DC will be fine. If you don't want to use one, just dismiss everything I've just said. I just wanted to throw it out there for you in case it helps you or someone else.
A jumperoo really isn't any different than an exersaucer if you're concerned about it holding them up on their feet or making them uncomfortable. Both have seats that position their legs the same way, and both have different height levels that should be adjusted so that their feet barely touch the ground. If baby can stand while seated, it means the seat needs to be raised. And, like CD+AL said, they're meant to be used for short periods and not for hours on end.
FWIW, we had both an exersaucer and a jumperoo, and I can't say enough how much DD loved both but especially the exersaucer. Neither seemed to interfere with her development, as she crawled and walked fairly early.
If you don't want to put them in a seat-type toy to encourage them to stand/pull up, try an activity table (or something similar):
https://www.target.com/Chicco-Music-n-Play-Table/dp/B00005BRFM/ref=br_1_8?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=1&searchView=grid5&searchNodeID=240653011&node=240653011&searchRank=pmrank&searchPage=1&searchSize=30&id=Chicco%20Music%20n%20Play%20Table
https://www.amazon.com/LeapFrog%C2%AE-Learn-Groove-Musical-Table/dp/B000ETRENI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&qid=1266848873&sr=8-2
Evelyn (3.24.10), Graham (5.30.13) & Miles (8.28.16)
We're using one but won't leave him in it for very long. Its not something you are supposed to leave them in and walk off from, for example. BUT that said, an activity table is a GREAT idea. You can't use it until 6 months (or at least that is what they say). But here is the one we are getting:
https://www.target.com/gp/detail.html?asin=B000ETRENI&colid=38I0I9K6KC77U&coliid=I2POHM1G17GMA4&bckreg=baby
There are 2 big ones out there, and one is supposed to be better than the other, but I can't remember which honestly. I *think* it is this one. The other is the Fisher Price. HTH!