Just before Elsie arrived we were sent a Fisher-Price Sensory Stages 2 in 1 bouncer to review. All the kids have had a bouncy chair of some sort, as when they are first born I like them to have a change of scenery, and sit up with the family as much as possible. I have fond memories of my little sister being a baby, and chatting gobbledygook to her as she sat happily in her bouncy chair, and that was 27 years ago! So, on to the Fisher-Price chair, and what we thought of it.
The Fisher-Price Sensory Stages 2 in 1 bouncer: features
The chair is suitable from birth, and has a detachable head cushion and detachable play bar too, so it can be used as a play chair or just a bouncy chair. The play bar has toys, music and sounds and is double sided, so age appropriate as baby grows. So far we’ve mainly used the 0-3 month side, which has bold black, white and red colours and a mirror which Elsie LOVES looking into. There is also a fantastic vibrate function which turns on and off at the slide of a switch at the bottom of the seat.
The seat bounces. Of course, you’d expect that! But we love the fact that it actually bounces, rather than moves a little bit- which has been the case for some other chairs we’ve tried. This one has a lovely padded seat too and the head support is wonderful so that baby is protected whilst being bounced. And Elsie loves to be bounced.
The toy bar on the other side has fun and colourful animals and there is the option to have long or short play sessions with music. So far, Elsie tires very quickly with the music and sounds but that doesn’t stop her beaming from ear to ear when she gets in that chair! It’s also lovely to see her really looking at the toys and fine tuning her eye tracking development!
(apologies for the video filmed in vertical mode…)
How we use our bouncy chair
Elsie has been sitting happily in her chair since she was around three weeks old, and it’s quickly become the item we take wherever we go. It guarantees she has a comfy seat, somewhere to rest and chill out for a while and if there is no bed available or she is having a particularly bad refluxy day it is the ONLY thing that saves our sanity. Being upright is a huge thing for Elsie and this chair allows her to do that without compromising on comfort or safety. There is a secure harness that makes sure she stays put and the seat is roomy enough to add a couple of blankets for warmth too. Add on the vibrate function and Elsie is away. This chair has been my 4am pal on many an occasion!
The chair has also been a wonderful way for the other children to interact with Elsie and it’s peace of mind knowing she is safe and secure in her chair- they can’t pick her up and they can’t fall over her either! The Toddler in particular loves to chatter away with her- much like I did with my baby sister!
Verdict
We LOVE our Fisher-Price Sensory Stages 2 in 1 bouncer and we’ll be genuinely sad when Elsie is too big for it! The chair can be used until babies are able to sit up unaided, so when that day comes we will certainly be passing this along- maybe my little sister may be able to get some use out of it! For now though, the chair is in hot demand as we rely on it to soothe, entertain and rock Elsie when she needs it and nothing else will do. Without the chair, naps would be scarce, dinner would not be cooked and smiles like this would be missing:
Want to win a Fisher-Price Sensory Stages 2 in 1 bouncer? Simply fill in the details on the Rafflecopter form and don’t forget to leave a comment telling me why you’d like to win. Terms and conditions are on the form and the giveaway will run for two weeks, ending on the 00:00 5th February 2015. Good luck!
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grandson just ready for one
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thanks
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How long have you got – I’m just able to reach the keyboard to type this as I’m 9 months pregnant waiting for the little man to arrive. The plumber has just left and apparently we a new shower unit as the £400 pump they’ve just installed isnt the whole solution to the problem. So looks like there wont be any treats in this house for a little while.
sorry for the life story – why would I like to win – cos its probably the only way we will get a new bouncer for the immanent arrival. x
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It would be great for my bump due in late spring!!
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would love to win this to give as a gift to a family member.
We have a baby on the way
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Would gift this to them!
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Currently averaging around 10 mins downtime (I.e. Not in my or dad’s arms) with my 7 week old. Maybe this would let me have a sneaky cup of tea and a cake!
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We didn’t use one of these with Ted and your review really makes me wish we had as i can see he would have loved it. The videos were a great touch- lovely to watch. She certainly looks very happy in there. 🙂 #TriedTested
Ah thanks. she loves it! x x
This looks fab, i am a big fisher price fan and wish i had of got baby Jacob a bouncer like this as the one we got him broke with him in it recently. I would love to win a one for my new niece who is due in a few weeks time x #TriedTested
Awww how lovely and a real lifesaver by the sounds of it.xx
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Sorry, put my email address in the wrong place!
This will be lovely for the new baby!
We had something similar to this when mine were little (not quite as fancy though). It was a godsend for keeping them happy for 5 minutes while I did something else
My brother and his wife are expecting and I think this would make a lovely gift for them =)
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Great fun for little ones!
I would love to gift it to my nephew
Just found out Im going to be a nan 🙂
because it looks really useful
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I’m about to become an auntie again so it’d definitely be put to good use!
these bouncers are great and you can see from their faces how much the little ones love them!
I love this – Would love to win the perfect gift for a close friend who Just had a little one.
currently growing baby no 4 so would be lovely =) xx
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My LO is going to love it
For my first grandchild who is due in a couple of weeks time
Would love to win this for my baby due in 3 months!
Would love to win this for my little niece/nephew whose due soon
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Next thing on my list to buy for baby
My little nephew would love it
Because this is the exact one my brother and sister in law asked for before my nephew arrived and I couldn’t afford it after illness leading to a, shall we say, a substantial change to my monthly income! (PS on the mend now!)
My nephew is weeks away from being cooked and he will fit so snug in to this.
My wife is due in August and this would be a lovely surprise.
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For my close friends little girl
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I’m due in February so would be ideal
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to give my friends baby this fab chair
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Would love this for my baby girl. She prefers to sit rather than lie on her play mat.
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This would be for my first Grandbaby due any day now.
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I would be ideal for the new arrival!
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So my baby girl has a fantastic place to sit and chill when she arrives, giving mummy a chance to keep quality time with her older brother up x
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For my brothers new born baby Frankie- it would be fab!
That looks like a brilliant chair and multifunctional baby product, my kids always loved their bouncy chairs! Totally agree with you on the Fisher-Price bouncer it’s practical and stylish. We bought the Fisher-Price Mini version bouncer because we live in a small flat and space for us is a premium.This bouncer would have come in handy a lot with my first baby since we traveled a lot!
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