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Buying a baby gym - recommendations?

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RedTasselBoots · 05/08/2018 22:34

A close but much younger friend has just had a baby. My kids are grown up now but I remember they both loved playing with baby gyms - the ones they lie underneath. I’ve offered to by my friend a really nice one as a welcome gift for the baby - a girl. Could any of you new or newish mums recommend a good one please?
I’ve been looking at various ones on the Argos site. My budget is about £40. I saw some in John Lewis but found them a little too pricey, much as I love my friend!
BTW - It doesn’t have to be pink and girly!
Any ideas welcome. Many thanks in advance.

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ProseccoPoppy · 05/08/2018 22:41

Definitely best not to go pink - baby gyms are good for more than one baby if you go neutral, we went for a jungle theme one for our DD which is now much loved by DS.

Ours is similar to this and is excellent but (at £49.99) slightly over budget -
www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/baby/playmats-and-gyms/fisher-price-rainforest-music-and-lights-deluxe-baby-and-newborn-gym/p/152437?gclid=EAIaIQobChMItq7dme_W3AIVQrHtCh1LwgDaEAQYBiABEgJbYPD_BwE

My two love Lamaze toys so although I haven’t seen this exact gym it is likely to be good and is comfortably in budget -

www.johnlewis.com/lamaze-freddie-the-firefly-activity-gym/p3321669?sku=237138309&s_kwcid=2dx92700027454072798&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIz6fv_-7W3AIVb7vtCh2ldgB9EAQYASABEgIy5fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

ProseccoPoppy · 05/08/2018 22:43

And should have said - AWESOME idea for a baby gift! It’s one of the baby items we have used over and over again so your friend will love you for it!

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ew1990 · 05/08/2018 22:48

DD loves this one and still plays on it now at 9 month - the piano at the bottom also repositions so they can sit at it when they can sit up

Buying a baby gym - recommendations?
RedTasselBoots · 05/08/2018 22:57

Oh thank you so much for these replies sent so quickly - much appreciated.
My lads are now 27 and 24 but I remember it being one of the best purchases I ever made as DS1 was very unsettled and hard to keep happy in the early months.
I’m a bit out of touch these days and they look very fancy.
Friend seemed to have loads of baby gifts when little girl arrived and I suggested gym so as not to add to the piles of “stuff” and as friend has very sweetly nominated us as honorary aunt and uncle!
Yes and great point about use for any future sibling.
Thanks again!

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