If for whatever reason your seated portion does get destroy from baby blow outs or something else, you can purchase a replacement cover for much less than the bouncer costs. It's basic, simple to use, and looks pretty cute regardless of your interior decor; in fact, it's a really good color pattern for girls or boys - so if you're looking for a registry gift that's gender neutral, this could be a good bet. Our tester liked that the shape of the seat allowed her to take her baby in and out of it without having to unbuckle the harness. The Leaf Grow has three recline positions and the luxuriously padded three-point harness will keep your baby extra safe.

The toy bar, which is included, is a nice touch too and the toys are really lovely to look at, as well as being well within reach of little exploring hands. In our testing, we absolutely loved the motion: with a single push of the seat, the gentle side-to-side motion lasted for over a minute. If your baby's legs are forced to extend straight, it's not a good position; ideally, your baby's legs should be slightly flexed as shown in the picture to the right. Though the Baby Trend EZ Bouncer doesn't fold for portability, it's super light to transport from room to room.

Extras: Decide whether you want a basic seat or one with fun extras like toys, music, lights, and vibrations to soothe and entertain your baby. Luci says, “The support cushion was located too high up the seat once my daughter was two months old (approximately 10lb). Like its predecessor, its smart technology allows for remote operation via the 4Moms app so that you can tailor the settings to perfectly meet your baby’s needs. However, the rest of the bouncer does not have rubber grips so it can slide on wooden floors when the stoppers are retracted. Many options also include a bar overhead with fun baby toys attached, dangling and ready for your child to reach for to practice their motor skills and hit those all-important baby milestones.

s selection is editorial and independently chosen – we only feature items our editors love and approve of. We found the body support really soft and comfortable – plush but removable and washable, which is ideal. The toy bar lights up, alternating between blue and purple lights, and features two plush toys to keep the baby busy. Not one for anything else but contact naps, our little girl slept soundly in this rocker and we were quite amazed.

Moreover, a removable toy bar with two plushies promotes grasping and reaching and enhances hand-eye coordination. The Ergobaby Evolve Bouncer is probably the most similar to the Babybjorn bouncer in terms of design and functionality with a few improvements. We also spoke to parents and medical professionals, including Elizabeth Murray, DO, MBA, FAAP; Benjamin Hoffman, MD, CPST-I, FAAP; and Molly O'Shea, MD, FAAP. In any event, every once in a while you will need to launder the cover, so you'll want it to remove easily and be machine friendly. So throw on your least sexy pair of lounge wear, get cozy, and let's make life a little less confusing!