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bronzedproseccolover · 2023-12-30T18:30:34+00:00

Hi Can anyone recommend a baby gym set, my little girl is nearly 5 weeks old. I'd like one that isn't the boring grey/neutral colours as I feel this won't stimulate her. I've seen loads of colourful ones when googling but don't know what one to pick

ALonelyRoad · 31/12/2023 13:42

Mine was the tiny love one in black and white. Babies don't see any colours at all for the first several weeks and their vision isn't clear which is why the contrast from black and white is actually best for them and is the most stimulating.

If I were you, I wouldn't spend a fortune on one at this stage. My DS2 wasn't using his by 6 months as he'd learnt to roll and push/slide backwards on his tummy by then. If your little one is an early mover too, they might only be using it for a few months. And, of course, there's always the option to keep the one you have and just hang your own more colourful toys from it. Lamaze to loads of colourful hanging toys that you could look into getting.

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bronzedproseccolover · 01/01/2024 07:47

ALonelyRoad · 31/12/2023 13:42

Mine was the tiny love one in black and white. Babies don't see any colours at all for the first several weeks and their vision isn't clear which is why the contrast from black and white is actually best for them and is the most stimulating.

If I were you, I wouldn't spend a fortune on one at this stage. My DS2 wasn't using his by 6 months as he'd learnt to roll and push/slide backwards on his tummy by then. If your little one is an early mover too, they might only be using it for a few months. And, of course, there's always the option to keep the one you have and just hang your own more colourful toys from it. Lamaze to loads of colourful hanging toys that you could look into getting.

Thanks so much for your reply. Yes I agree! I can tell she wants to focus on things now, as nappy changes she's always looking around and more quiet ( was all screams before lol ) She focuses on the tv now and the Christmas tree lol so I feel I need something to stimulate her asap.

Please may you show me the link to the one you had? ☺️

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Luhou · 01/01/2024 09:24

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3034530

This seems like a good option and not to expensive. I had a beautiful one from the white company as a gift but of course it was grey and white and very boring for baby, my DD would have loved this.

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bronzedproseccolover · 01/01/2024 09:27

Luhou · 01/01/2024 09:24

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3034530

This seems like a good option and not to expensive. I had a beautiful one from the white company as a gift but of course it was grey and white and very boring for baby, my DD would have loved this.

Oh fab! Thank you so much, this looks brilliant. Not expensive so if doesn't work for her it's not a great loss, but somehow I think she'll love! You're a life saver lol

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BurbageBrook · 01/01/2024 11:05

My baby loved her Fisher Price rainforest play gym from around 6 weeks old and still enjoys it now at 5 months.

ALonelyRoad · 02/01/2024 08:27

bronzedproseccolover · 01/01/2024 07:47

Thanks so much for your reply. Yes I agree! I can tell she wants to focus on things now, as nappy changes she's always looking around and more quiet ( was all screams before lol ) She focuses on the tv now and the Christmas tree lol so I feel I need something to stimulate her asap.

Please may you show me the link to the one you had? ☺️

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https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3261066 This is the one I had for both of mine. I bought originally for my eldest and kept for DS2. I actually like that it's not a colour explosion but, as I said before, black and white is actually best for young babies. There's enough colour on there to keep their interest as they grow.