Hi there - we are expecting in March and trying to navigate what's worth purchasing / splurging on and what's not....
I really like the sound of having a newborn able to be in an elevated position next to us at the table, or perhaps when I'm cooking etc (so am drawn to product like the Bugaboo Giraffe, Stokke Steps and Tripp Trapp as they have the newborn chairs) - BUT they are so so expensive.
I know there are cheaper (i.e. more plastic) options that I've seen - I think Maxi Cosi and Cosatto do them too all for between £100-£150, however we have a REALLY small flat and realistically will have no where to hide these, so will be out on show all day/every day for the next X years....
Two things -
(A) Is having the elevated chair worth it in people's opinions at newborn stage - if not - what do you do with them when you're eating cooking etc? And if yes.....
(B) Is anyone aware of anything stylish / not so plasticky that sits somewhere in between the £150 and £500 price points for a newborn option (the cost of everything by the time you bundle all the bugaboo / stokke bits together)???
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amythompson62 · 12/11/2023 11:35
scrunchmum · 12/11/2023 12:57
We have the Hauck alpha one (still in newborn stage), seems to tick your boxes. We eat at the table and it's nice to have him at our height as he likes seeing us. The newborn part is actually a bouncer so you can move it between the Highchair and a bouncer stand.
We don't love the bouncer part itself as the harness doesnt unclip and it's hard to get him out of but it's a lot cheaper than the tripp Tripp and it's fine although not perfect (about £120 for everything I think)
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