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With summer around the corner, Baby will look and stay cool in her new BabyBjorn Babysitter Balance made with a soft and cool airy mesh fabric. The fabric specially developed for BabyBjorn is designed to draw heat and moisture away from Baby, so she remains cool in the warm summer months ahead.

The BabyBjorn Babysitter Balance responds to Baby’s movements to make it bounce. I’ve found the gentle rocking movement fun and relaxing for my 8 week old, who enjoys observing her big sister race around from the comfort of her bouncer, smiling and bouncing as if to join in.

The Babysitter Balance is proving wonderful for Baby to develop her own sense of movement, balance and motor skills. With a unique ergonomic shape, the bouncer’s design ensures my Baby’s back and head is well supported at all times.

The bouncer is intuitive to set up with a safety harness which fastens with buttons across Baby’s waist until your little one can sit up on their own. The frame of the BabyBjorn Balance can be adjusted to different positions. When the frame of the bouncer is placed at the greatest angle it is in ‘Play’ mode. To change the position of the BabyBjorn Balance, simply lift the positioner on the frame of the bouncer, at the same time as you lift the backrest with your other hand. The next angle down is ‘Rest’ mode and when the bouncer is at the slightest angle it is in ‘Sleep’ mode. The last position is totally flat which is ‘Transportation mode’.

Due to the popularity of the BabyBjorn Balance with my newborn baby, I have been taking it everywhere with me. I collapse it flat and place it in the boot ready for use at our destination, whether it be a friend’s place, mother’s group or playgroup. The bouncer is light weight at 2.25kg and compact measuring 39 x 79 cm when collapsed. It’s a breeze to transport and set up ready for use with Baby.

The mesh cover is easy to wash, simply loosen the two elastic loops at the bottom, pull it off the frame and machine wash it.

The practicality of the BabyBjorn Babysitter Balance makes it a fantastic choice of bouncer for Baby. In addition to the ‘mesh’ fabric, the bouncer is also available in ‘cotton mix’ and ‘organic cotton’. To find out more on the Babysitter Balance visit the BabyBjorn website.

The BabyBjorn Babysitter Balance has been wonderful to soothe my three week old Baby, who is suffering with wind after feeds. One of her favourite ways to be comforted in these early weeks is to be gently rocked in the BabyBjorn Babysitter Balance. Rocking is not only soothing and fun, it’s surprisingly good for Baby’s development. When my newborn rocks herself – she is practising her balance and motor skills.

In true BabyBjorn style, the design is both comfortable and highly functional. It’s ergonomic design allows the seat to mould to Baby’s body. The BabyBjorn Balance supports Baby’s neck and head too.

The BabyBjorn Babysitter Balance has three seating settings, suitable for various stages and various activities: Play, Rest and Sleep. It is important to note the maximum weight for each position varies. For the ‘Sleep’ setting the maximum weight is 7kg, for the ‘Rest’ setting the maximum weight is 10kg and for the ‘Play’ setting the maximum weight is 13kg. So the BabyBjorn Babysitter can grow with your child and when a child is old enough to sit up for themselves, it converts to a comfortable chair.

At the moment Baby is seated on setting A, which is ‘Sleep’ and most suitable for newborns. Settling Baby in the BabyBjorn Babysitter Balance means that I get a chance to rest my arms and get a chance to relax, rock and interact with Baby.

The materials used in the BabyBjorn Babysitter Balance are soft and durable. The cover is reversible, easy-to-remove and clean, and the safety harness unbuttons easily. The soft padding around the frame gives a snug feeling. The frame rests firmly on the floor with anti-glide strips which also protect the floor. The BabyBjorn Babysitter Balance has floor measurements of 39x79cm and I’ve found it wonderfully space efficient.

It folds away neatly to be stored flat or standing and is great when space is an issue, and it is available in tasteful colour schemes which integrate with the grown up parts of the house.

Accessories available for the BabyBjorn Babysitter Balance, include the BabyBjorn Wooden Toy, which features brightly coloured wooden figures that spin around. Another neat accessory is the BabyBjorn Cozy Cover which is made from soft terry cloth which is warm and comfy for Baby. To find out more about the full range of BabyBjorn products visit the BabyBjorn website.