It’s funny how different babies have the same problems but often have different needs. When my first daughter was a baby, and seemed to have inconsolable crying, I would plop her in her car seat and put her in the bathroom with the shower running. The sound of the running water, always calmed her down. That trick doesn’t work with my newest little one. No, this one likes to be bounced … a lot.
When I was pregnant, I used a workout ball to help with back pain. Bouncing on it gently really helped with my aches. I guess little Kaia got so very used to that motion, now it seems to be the only thing that can calm her crying jags.
Tiny Love’s Gymini Bouncer helps calm a fussy baby
Enter Tiny Love’s Gymini Bouncer. No longer do I have to sit for hours bouncing on a ball that once used to relieve my back pain and now seems to increase it. This bouncer works with my baby’s weight and movements to keep it going. It also emits calming (battery-operated) vibrations for double the movement!
When Kaia isn’t fussy, the Gymini can occupy her time for at least 20 minutes as she is learning to grab and focus on the attached rattles, teether and musical crab. When she starts to get fussy, we turn the crab on, and the flashing lights and music calm her down. It’s hysterical to watch as she becomes distracted by the toy, then starts crying again only to realize she might like the crab, cry little again and then stop and stare again. (Is it mean to laugh at this?)
It is also a cinch to move as it is light and can easily be taken apart. Before I received the Gymini, I had another vibrating seat, which we used when eating dinner, taking showers and sitting on the deck … and that thing was sort of a monstrosity. Sure, it did the trick, but I also nicked up every doorjamb in the house when we moved from room to room.
Needless to say, the Gymini is our new favorite baby item, thank you Tiny Love!
Tiny Love Gymini giveaway!
Tiny Love would like to offer readers of the Mom Central baby blog a chance to win a Gymini of their very own!
Here’s how to enter:
- Please leave a comment below about your favorite way to calm a fussy baby.
- One winner will be chosen at random.
- Contest will end July 23, 2010, at midnight EDT
Erica Gatlin is an account supervisor with Mom Central. She is also a wife and a mother of a tween and an infant daughter. Connect with Erica at Erica@momcentral.com and follow her on Twitter.
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Mom Central received one Gymini bouncer to facilitate this review. Erica’s opinions are her own.
We loved our bouncer. This one looks a little lighter than what we had. I'd like to enter for a chance to win a Gymini :).
Posted by: Sheena | 07/13/2010 at 11:39 AM
Grandma needs one of these at her house for all the new babies in our family!
Posted by: Carrie Z | 07/13/2010 at 11:57 AM
Such a cute pic :) Bouncer sure is a must for babies, this one looks great!
Priya
Posted by: Priya Vader | 07/13/2010 at 02:37 PM
We'd always put our son in the car and take him for a drive to help calm him when he was fussy and wouldn't sleep. Sometimes he'd drift off pretty quickly.
Posted by: shelly | 07/13/2010 at 03:48 PM
What an adorable and practical bouncer!
Posted by: Shannon | 07/13/2010 at 04:34 PM
To calm my fussy baby I always get comfy in the glider, start rocking and go through my repertoire of nursery rhymes :) The bouncer looks great!
Posted by: Lena | 07/13/2010 at 04:35 PM
I soothe my little one my singing to her, she loves the sound of my voice, and sometimes I add a little head rubbing :)
Posted by: Jennifer Bullock | 07/13/2010 at 04:37 PM
I would "Shhh" the baby and sway! He also loved his swing!
Posted by: Dawn Sollitto | 07/13/2010 at 04:41 PM
I like singing and bouncing - sometimes while standing up - that seems to help some little ones! I'd love a chance to win the bouncer for our new little one!
Posted by: Becky | 07/13/2010 at 04:42 PM
I calm our two sons by singing to them while holding them. What an amazing and cute bouncer! I'm pregnant with our 3rd baby and this would be great for the new baby!
Posted by: Miranda | 07/13/2010 at 04:45 PM
A nice bath can sooth a fussy one along with one of the great lavender type products to help them sleep.
Posted by: Staying Younger | 07/13/2010 at 04:47 PM
Favorite way to calm a fussy baby is to carry him/her in a baby carrier, ALWAYS does the trick!
Posted by: Anastasia B | 07/13/2010 at 04:55 PM
rocking side to side usually works for me
Posted by: cathy r | 07/13/2010 at 05:15 PM
Our children respond to being put and lulled in a baby swing!
Many thanks, Cindi
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Posted by: Cmh512 | 07/13/2010 at 05:26 PM
To try to calm a fussy baby I would my baby up in a blanket and and rock in the glider =)
Posted by: Tamika | 07/13/2010 at 05:34 PM
My favorite way to calm a fussy baby is to stroke her eyebrows
Posted by: Christina Gagnon | 07/13/2010 at 05:41 PM
I will have to tell my dauthter about this. She will be happy to jump on the band wagon.
Posted by: Katy | 07/13/2010 at 05:45 PM
My 2 babies enjoyed the baby swing. I would also hold them and whisper to them.
Posted by: Eileen Deliz | 07/13/2010 at 05:51 PM
Our baby #5 is on her bouncy little way!! I cannot tell you how much easier this would make my life! We had one sort of like this with baby#4, but we thought she was going to be our last and gave it away! Oops!
Posted by: Jennifer | 07/13/2010 at 06:13 PM
This would be "AWESOME" for my granddaughter.
Posted by: Shannon Barlow | 07/13/2010 at 06:58 PM
That looks like an awesome bouncer.
With my daughter a bouncer was a must.She loved her's though it looks boring in comparision to the one above.
With my son...he loves music and a nice bath. He's not to fussy of a baby.As long as he gets talked to and his head or cheek stroked he's pretty happy.
Posted by: Jenna S | 07/13/2010 at 08:11 PM
I soothed all four of my babies by singing old hymns and rocking them. Even my youngest stepson quieted down using this technique. Now, it works for my grandchildren!
Posted by: Kay M. | 07/13/2010 at 10:03 PM
I sing to my 9month old when she gets fussy. Works everytime
Posted by: Jeannine S | 07/13/2010 at 10:52 PM
I didn't have a bouncer with my son and I regretted it. I definitely need to get one for my next baby and this looks like a really great one!
Posted by: Rachel D. | 07/14/2010 at 12:10 AM
When very fussy, taking her for a ride in the car really did work.
Posted by: Ruth Hill | 07/14/2010 at 01:50 AM