Baby Bjorn Bouncer - what's all the rave about?

[PurplePansy05]

As per the title!

I've seen countless posts on MN saying how good it is.

But it's massively expensive, doesn't have the handle to carry it, it seems really big in comparison to many other bouncers, I gather it's meant to last longer but I can't see a 2yo being strapped in it easily anyway?!

Finally, I actually don't really like the design of it, tbh. For the little time a baby should spend in a bouncer following all the scientific/medical advice, I don't see the point in buying something so expensive either.

Am I missing something? Please throw it at me if so as I'm about to buy a bouncer. And actually there's a BB I found second hand so that's an option if everyone tells me why it's supposedly so great.

Any other recommendations also welcome, particularly reclining bouncers as I'd rather my son stay flat as much as possible when he's born.

TIA 😊 xx

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I had a traumatic mmc in July. I fell pregnant straight away so I very much have done the excessive research and worry about things like SIDS

My brother bought us a baby bjorn after it being recommended by quite a few people. I spoke to my midwife who went through the science of why it was such a good bouncer, & that she had one herself. I’m due in 3 weeks, & quite happy we have one.

My midwife also mentioned that whilst the articles are very black and white, it doesn’t take into account the mental health of mum. You can do everything by the book, which on paper is safer for baby, but if mum isn’t getting any sleep because they aren’t, for example, letting baby sleep in a bouncer whilst they cook dinner etc it’s more dangerous in the long run.

She said it’s a very much learn on the job affair, & I will learn as I go.

That said, my brother is on more money than me. I wouldn’t have been able to justify buying brand new myself, but I’m very grateful that he wanted to buy us one.