The Best Baby Jumpers and Exersaucers

A Guide to the Must-Have Gear

Author:: Lauren Barth
Publish date:: May 12, 2020

Bounce, jump, and jiggle... We are in that in-between stage; Baby Girl is no longer considered an infant, but she's barely a toddler. She's a love bug and a sass monster. She needs to be nurtured, but also wants to exert her newfound independence.

I can barely keep her still and calm. She wants to scoot around the house, exploring and discovering and getting into all sorts of naughty trouble. I can't contain her in a high chair or a carseat--girlfriend wants to move.

It's an amazing developmental phase, but it's completely exhausting keeping up with her constant comings and goings, and making sure she's safe. I can barely get anything done when she's in active mode. And in-between naps she is always in active mode.

But there is one way I can snag a solid 10 or 15 minutes. I put her in her exersaucer or jumper for a quick cardio session. Of all the gear, it is the one item that she still loves--because she can jump and play and dance around like the energetic bunny she is. She can work out her energy, but remains stationary--making it a win for both of us!

She's been using this thing since she was six or seven months old--so it's gotten plenty of play. She still interacts with the toys and attachments, and so it's worth the small splurge.