bouncing cradle

[mickey]

we got a bouncing cradle @ mothercare and when the HV came round she said Juleika is to small to be put in there
she did not give me any advice on when I can start to use the cradle, but only inspected the entire living room whether I drink to much coffee or black tea
when did you guys start to use such a cradle?

 

[shamrockgirl4]

whats a bouncing cradle? is it the same as a bouncer chair?

 

[Stef]

They say from birth to 6 months? Or until baby can sit unaided

Unless you have a low birth weight baby which I don't recall that your baby was I dont see the problem...??

IMO your HV sounds a bit of an twit??

Sorry I couldnt be of any more help but I know plenty of people to use them from Birth.

X

 

[TryingAgain]

I used a bouncy chair with both my LO's right from when they were born, i've never heard that you shouldn't use one until they are bigger. Does it have a little head support for smaller babies?

 

[mickey]

we have this one in a different colour:

https://www.mothercare.com/gp/produ...?ie=UTF8&m=A2LBKNDJ2KZUGQ&n=42764041&mcb=core

there is no head support, though.
yes, my baby wasn't low birth weight and her neck is stronger now as well as she is three weeks old!

I think, I will just start to use it now as OH specially bought a vibrating one as honeybun loves movements

 

[shamrockgirl4]

oh thats wat they are bouncy chairs i used mine from birth never had a prob but it was one of the ones that u could bend down a bit so it wasnt so high

 

[Tezzy]

rhys was in his from 2 days old!

 

[MrsE]

Yes, Thomas was in his practically straight away.

Although I rarely switched the vibrating on as it can be quite strong for a newborn.

Think you just have a picky HV.

Cx

 

[Lauz_1601]

I dont see the problem! Ella was in hers from newborn, although it did recline so it was flatter and not as upright if that makes sense ? but as you baby is now 3 weeks old Im sure it will be fine, silly HV!

 

[vicky]

silly health vistor, kacy went in hers when she was 3 days old mine had toys on it just like yours but kacy couldn't reach them and didn't have the co ordination to beable to get hold of them either.

 

[ablaze]

both my babies went in theirs from the day they were home!!!!

i mastered bouncing the thing with my toes, whilst eatin/drinking/doin summin else lol!!!

ur HV is a twat!

 

[lorrilou]

Ive got one for callum and i use it all the time, neither mw or hv have said anything when theyve been. I havent got a head support for mine but my oh "fashioned" one out of a blanket for now.

 

[mickey]

and did they sleep in there as well?

I am really scared to leave her in there for too long 'cos of what the HV said!

 

[Wobbles]

Ive not used mine much but it has a little pillow support thing that can be moved about. Wonder if you can buy em seperate. Defo would depend on baby - Caitlin is quite strong but when her head flops she wouldn't be comfy in that!

We've just found the mamas and paps star lite swing to be a blessing (after we had to get it replaced) she seems to like it and it rocks by its self - also goes pretty flat to for her to lie in, not always upright!