what to use after this, when baby can stand in the crib: Any suggestions on other similarly enjoyable gadgets that are better suited for a standing baby?
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You could try a ceiling hung mobile or a wall mounted one. Just make sure it is out of baby's reach! Something like Flensted Elephant Party Mobile or Infantino Wall Mounted Mobile & Mirror would work.
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I would wait till your little ones balance is more stable. For me this is not a toy for support when he or she is first learning to walk. I would suggest the sit an stand walker first. My daughter loved it. I am so happy for you! Your little one is starting to walk. Yeah!!!
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I used the Graco Pack and Play next to my bed. I used it for both of my kids until they turned 6-8 months and moved to a crib. After that we used it when we traveled until my kids were two. It was probably the most used baby item I purchased! I loved that I could easily move it from room to room depending where I needed baby to sleep! I actually wanted to arms reach but I am sooo glad I got a pack n play!
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So far I have used the regular Boppy to support my son around my waste while breastfeeding and the Boppy Newborn Lounger to lay my baby in on the couch. Both serve different purposes, and I found value/pros to having both items.The lounger provides more stability for newborns until they can support themselves in a regular Boppy. It's great to have on the couch next to me when I'm getting ready to breastfeed or trim his nails. I have also been able to give my son a bottle while he sat in it.
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Tough to tell since I guess it depends on your bed height, and how long your arms are. But I would say probably not. It has adjustable heights but I don't think they are high enough to pick up the baby without having to stand up first. We didn't use this until he was older and more mobile, around 5 months maybe.
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There is already a bassinet stand available from uppababy in which you can use the vista bassinet. http://www.uppababy.com/products/product.php?id=96
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Once my toddler started standing up, I removed it from his crib so he doesn't use it as a step to climb out. However, once he transitions to a toddler bed, I think I'll put it back in
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I would get the carry cot for a newborn. Even with the insert cushion the standard seat is too big for a newborn and it doesn't lay flat. We however rarely actually used our carry cot. We bought a peg perego infant car seat and used the stokke adapters with it. He road in the infant carrier in the car, in the stroller and when we carried him around. That's a good option if you don't yet have a car seat. When our son graduated to a convertible car seat we started using the standard seat in the stokke. You can always sell the carry cot when you're done. They hold their value. I also highly recommend getting the winter kit and the parasol depending on climate. The hand warmers are great and the cover in the winter kit is good for cold days. The parasol keeps them from baking in the sun. We see other kids roasting and freezing in their strollers while our son is perfectly comfortable. Expect to get a lot of attention with this stroller and a lot of questions.
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Definitely the Baby Einstein musical motion jumper. My son absolutely LOVES it and would spend hours in it if we would let him. The toys make provide plenty of entertainment and with the hooks you can add on your own noise makers if you want. The best part is that we can raise the height or lower it as needed and its large base doesn't allow it to turn over. Both jumpers may still be a little too big for a 4.5 month old though.
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There is an attachment for an infant carseat to be used while a second child sits in the stroller, but I haven't seen a standing board accessory for this stroller.
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The device can stay with the baby as you switch between caregivers, unless you are planning on getting the baby their own iPhone. It's also nice to have a dedicated device that isnt charging in the other room when you need to look at it.
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I have a separate video monitor that connects to my phone. What I like about having it separate is that I'm not obsessively checking the video. If I hear a noise, I can pull up the video to see what's going on. Also, what's cool about these is that you can set sensitivity level so if your baby is a "loud sleeper" you can set it to lower sensitivity to only pick up when baby is actually crying rather than normal baby noises.
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I used this until my kids were around 12 weeks, but they could have used it longer based on size. I generally transition to cribs around that time.
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Hi.. I bought this for my cousin's baby.. She is using it now.. Her baby is 2 months old!!
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We use a summer infant slumber buddy that plays music for 30 minutes or so when our baby is going to sleep & the peep mode still works. I was skeptical it would work because the music is not that quiet & not as constant as white noise but it works just fine; the monitor goes dark & quiet like it's supposed to after a minute & only pops back on if she cries. Quite impressive actually!
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I have it next to my bed but the sides won't come off. You will most likely have to stand up to get your baby. You might want to review safety guidelines before getting a craddle/crib that has the side coming off feature as it is not recommended.
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I don't recommend this device. When the baby is facing forward, it cuts off the baby's blood circulation to the legs and feet. It is evident after 15 minutes of wearing, because the baby's legs and feet turn purple. In addition, this device does not provide lumbar support, so your back will ache as the baby gets heavier.