We love our BabyBjörn bouncer. We bought ours from their official website for around $250. It seemed pretty expensive, and I know a lot of moms are hesitant about the price. My husband and I went back and forth on it because of that.
But the more mom forums we read and the more we saw on Reddit, the more we kept hearing that the thing was supposedly indestructible. People also kept saying how easy it was to clean. That helped us feel better about spending the money.
If you're comparing prices, here's the quilted BabyBjörn Bouncer Bliss on Amazon. We bought ours directly from BabyBjörn, but it's worth checking both before spending that much.
Why I love it more each month
What I really love is how the way she uses it has changed. At two months old, she could have the time of her life just sitting in it, crinkling and playing with little toys. At seven months, she's aggressively bouncing up and down on her own. She kicks her legs and gets her whole body going. I love it more each month.
For bouncer mode, BabyBjörn's limit is 20 pounds or when your baby starts trying to sit up, whichever comes first. Go by that rather than age alone.
It's a handy place to put her for a little playtime while we're close by. She likes reaching for little toys above her, pulling on them and making them crinkle. We strap her in and stay close to watch while she plays.
She can bounce all that energy out on her own. I used it a lot during the four-month sleep regression to try to tire her out! The bouncing comes from her movement rather than a motor, so there are no batteries to charge or cords to plug in.
After feeds and the "poop chair"
We also liked having somewhere to put her after a feeding because she wasn't lying flat. If spit-up is the issue, though, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends holding your baby upright and limiting active play after meals. Save the big bouncing sessions for later.
You'll hear other moms call it the poop chair, too. With our baby, I get it. For some reason, we'd hear little toots coming from her, and before we knew it, we were changing a diaper! I couldn't tell you why, but the nickname makes sense in our house.
The quilted seat and restraint
Ours has a light-colored quilted seat. The fabric panel across the front fastens at the sides to hold your baby in place.
The seat with the restraint open.
The easy-clean part has lived up to what we'd read. It's super easy to clean, which I appreciate even more after the whole poop-chair thing. The fabric seat comes off for washing. Check its care label for the wash settings; BabyBjörn also has short videos showing how to remove and put it back on.
The frame from the side
Here's the side view. You can see how the seat sits above the frame and where the base rests on the floor.
Our bouncer from the side.
Where the adjustment lever is
The adjustment lever is underneath the seat. This close-up shows the red piece and the mechanism around it, which are mostly hidden when you look at the bouncer from the front.
The adjustment lever underneath.
For the recline positions and weight limits, find your model in BabyBjörn's manuals.
Keep the bouncer on the floor, fasten the restraint and stay with your baby. It's for awake time; if they fall asleep, move them to their crib or bassinet. BabyBjörn's FAQs cover the basics.
If you're looking at other baby gear, there's also our BabyBjörn carrier guide and our experience with the SNOO.