Getting a baby to sleep can be one of the most frustrating things a parent must endure. Most notable is the endless bouncing to soothe them. Thus, cue my KidsII InGenuity Automatic Bouncer review.
I don’t know how many times I have had to use a ball to bounce my kids to sleep. As both arms are used to bounce away, I imagine what my hands could be doing: the laundry needs to be folded, a pile of email needs to be read, and the dishes need to be washed.
Bouncers seem to be a solution to our sleep deprivation woes, but most require the baby to kick for the bouncing to ensue. This is a great feature for motor development and cause & effect learning, but in the early days, we need more (especially more sleep.) Other bouncers offer a vibrating feature, but I don’t know many parents who can vibrate their babies to sleep. How is that a natural feature?
Having a bouncer that simulates the bouncing we do with great color choices (at Target as shown, or at other retailers in other patterns), at affordable price point ($49.99), with soothing & adjustable music, a movable play arch, and proper incline, it is no wonder I wanted to write and create TWO videos about the Kids II InGenuity Automatic Bouncer!
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Good luck!
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This review and giveaway was made possible by Double Duty Divas and Kids II, Inc. I was provided the featured product free of charge to facilitate my review. However, I was not compensated for my time in creating the videos and all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Tuesday, August 28th, 2012, 10:54 pm
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August 29, 2012 at 6:47 am
Currently holding a 3 week old I just bounced to sleep… Ugh, could totally use one of these!!
August 29, 2012 at 4:16 pm
Warm blanket, bottle and hold him tight.
August 29, 2012 at 4:38 pm
I soothe my baby to sleep by rocking her in the rocking chair my husband built (okay, put together with instructions LOL) for us! I just know she would love this bouncer! Thank you for the opportunity and all your hard work!
August 29, 2012 at 4:42 pm
So cool! Would love to give this to my friend who just had a baby
August 29, 2012 at 4:43 pm
After watching the video, you said you wished the bouncer had the ability to change out the toys. I agree =)
August 29, 2012 at 6:50 pm
I had a glider that I rocked by daughter in
August 29, 2012 at 8:12 pm
soothing music and lavender lotion help alot
August 29, 2012 at 9:30 pm
Right now I am soothing her by rocking her and cradling her close to me. It doesn’t always work!
August 29, 2012 at 10:39 pm
to get my baby to sleep, i typically rock him/her in the rocking chair and hum quietly.
August 30, 2012 at 1:00 am
By singing and rocking
August 30, 2012 at 1:17 am
i always rocked my babies
August 30, 2012 at 1:23 am
that the toys were detachable
August 30, 2012 at 1:59 am
i just put my child in his crib and he falls asleep alone with no worrys
August 30, 2012 at 2:03 am
I nurse my son to sleep, most of the time. Other times, I will carry and sing to him. Thanks so much for the giveaway!
August 30, 2012 at 2:25 am
This product would be great with a place to plug in an MP3 player.
August 30, 2012 at 6:29 am
Humming while I walk around, bouncing and rocking
August 30, 2012 at 6:36 am
I swaddled my kids and then rocked them in my arms.
August 30, 2012 at 7:04 am
I nurse him to sleep.
August 30, 2012 at 8:55 am
We soothe by nursing
August 30, 2012 at 9:00 am
I rock and sway and it could have nightlights
August 30, 2012 at 11:22 am
I rock my baby to sleep
August 30, 2012 at 11:23 am
I nurse my baby or put him in a swing.
August 30, 2012 at 11:25 am
I love everything about it It looks easy for my son to relax it
August 30, 2012 at 1:06 pm
My baby always loved the baby swing to get to sleep. But first, a nice bath with calming baby bath
August 30, 2012 at 3:00 pm
by “Shhhing” and rubbing the back. swaddles help too!
August 30, 2012 at 7:06 pm
I swaddle him and hold him
August 30, 2012 at 7:19 pm
Smooth rocking back and forth- I think I’d fall asleep too if someone did that to me!
August 30, 2012 at 8:38 pm
Soothing music and rocking.
August 30, 2012 at 10:55 pm
Rocking and singing Hush Little Baby
August 30, 2012 at 11:22 pm
bottle and rocking
August 31, 2012 at 1:12 am
I cuddle and hold, and rock my baby until she settles down, if that doesn’t work a short card ride usually soothes baby.
August 31, 2012 at 1:13 am
After watching the video, you said you wished the bouncer had the ability to change out the toys
August 31, 2012 at 4:24 am
I use the baby swing.
August 31, 2012 at 10:20 am
Haven’t had them yet .. I am due in 12 days with twins =)
August 31, 2012 at 10:35 am
I nurse him
August 31, 2012 at 10:41 am
you wish the toys could be changed, swapped.
August 31, 2012 at 3:01 pm
I give him space to fuss a little, but after a few minutes I always go back in, hold/pat back to soothe him and kind of “reset.” Usually he falls asleep on his own, but this is how I handle those nights that are a little more “rough.”
August 31, 2012 at 3:05 pm
I rock and sway
August 31, 2012 at 6:44 pm
Sometimes driving around the block a few times help.
Thanks for the chance.
August 31, 2012 at 7:54 pm
A warm bath and swaddling.
August 31, 2012 at 9:41 pm
I always rocked my first born.
August 31, 2012 at 10:35 pm
I am going to have a baby in december, so i guess i can tell you later
August 31, 2012 at 10:42 pm
rock & read books & sing
August 31, 2012 at 11:45 pm
Rocking and singing!
September 1, 2012 at 1:08 am
I love to sing lullabys
September 1, 2012 at 3:55 am
By singing and rocking in the rocking chair!
September 1, 2012 at 8:28 am
I usually nurse my son to put him to sleep.
September 1, 2012 at 8:32 am
In the video you mentioned that you wish the toys could be swapped out.
September 1, 2012 at 1:37 pm
rocking him to sleep and/or his mobile soothes him
September 1, 2012 at 3:46 pm
I rock my daughter to sleep.
September 1, 2012 at 4:41 pm
In your video you had said that the downside was that you wished the toys were removeable and you could change them, but you did say that you might be able to clip some on
September 1, 2012 at 6:10 pm
We rock in the rocking chair
September 1, 2012 at 6:11 pm
your video says you wish you could swap the toys out
September 1, 2012 at 6:35 pm
swaddling and lots of cuddles. I wish it had the ability to plug an ipod in, but it still seems like an amazing bouncer!
September 1, 2012 at 8:22 pm
I had to rock my son to sleep
September 1, 2012 at 8:56 pm
By rocking her
September 1, 2012 at 10:40 pm
I always rocked my son to sleep
September 2, 2012 at 2:36 am
Rocking & Singing
September 2, 2012 at 4:53 am
I walk with him and rub his back – this would help save my arms for round 2
September 2, 2012 at 8:18 am
Usually by nursing or walking/rocking.
September 2, 2012 at 8:20 am
Changing the toys would be cool on this bouncer.. Like you said in the video!
September 2, 2012 at 12:13 pm
I put my guy in his swing to sway him to sleep.
September 2, 2012 at 3:06 pm
swing or sing!
September 2, 2012 at 4:27 pm
I rock her and sing to her
September 2, 2012 at 5:01 pm
Rocking always helps!
September 2, 2012 at 6:52 pm
I swaddle her and pat her butt. Oddly, it works.
September 2, 2012 at 7:48 pm
Swaddling and swaying has always worked for me!
September 2, 2012 at 7:57 pm
i rockk her and sing softly.
September 2, 2012 at 9:00 pm
I sang them you are my sunshine
September 2, 2012 at 10:16 pm
I swaddle and then rock them.
September 2, 2012 at 10:16 pm
I rock her and sing to her.
September 2, 2012 at 10:49 pm
I talk about my day softly because I can’t sing!
September 2, 2012 at 11:35 pm
I do a body message
September 2, 2012 at 11:41 pm
you would like to change out the toys on the arch
September 3, 2012 at 12:27 am
Singing
September 3, 2012 at 2:58 am
My daughter likes to have her back rubbed to go to sleep.
September 3, 2012 at 4:45 am
sweet lullabies
September 3, 2012 at 4:50 am
you want the arch to be able to have attachments for other toys
September 3, 2012 at 11:04 am
Each baby was different. Amber rocked chest to chest. Charlotte was more of a side to side bounce. Baby #3 is due in January and I hope to win this for him!
September 3, 2012 at 11:13 am
Rocking in our rocking chair.
September 3, 2012 at 11:14 am
You wish the arch had the ability to swap out the toys. I agree. It is also nice to just have them removable to be washed easily.
Great Review!
September 3, 2012 at 11:57 am
Sometimes we have to go for a car ride..
September 3, 2012 at 12:51 pm
Love that song!
September 3, 2012 at 12:53 pm
That’s a good point. It may up the cost but it would be a nice feature to have.
September 3, 2012 at 12:54 pm
Congrats!!
September 3, 2012 at 12:54 pm
Always a classic!
September 3, 2012 at 12:55 pm
Those times are rough but I like the ‘reset’!
September 3, 2012 at 12:55 pm
Nothing better!
September 3, 2012 at 12:56 pm
Wow! Congrats! I wish I was giving away two!
September 3, 2012 at 2:04 pm
I always layed with the baby on my chest and that seemed to work
September 3, 2012 at 2:09 pm
you wish it had the ability to add toys
September 3, 2012 at 3:27 pm
rocking and singing
September 3, 2012 at 3:27 pm
My baby loves a car ride!
September 3, 2012 at 3:31 pm
I love rocking my son to sleep at night.
September 3, 2012 at 3:57 pm
I don’t know yet… Still expecting (:
September 3, 2012 at 4:37 pm
Don’t know yet, 37 weeks pregnant with my first
September 3, 2012 at 5:02 pm
Rocking to sleep
September 3, 2012 at 5:25 pm
I love to sing songs to my baby
September 3, 2012 at 6:57 pm
I rock my baby to sleep in my arms.
September 3, 2012 at 7:47 pm
rocking our baby to sleep in our arms
September 3, 2012 at 8:22 pm
My baby isn’t here yet, but as a former nanny, I’m a big believer in “The Five S’s” from Happiest Baby on the Block, especially the swaying/swinging movement and shushing. It really works!
September 3, 2012 at 8:26 pm
My baby isn’t here yet, but we will probably rock to sleep.
September 3, 2012 at 8:28 pm
You wish there was a way to switch toys.
September 3, 2012 at 8:41 pm
Nice bedtime bath, gentle rubs and reading books.
September 3, 2012 at 9:04 pm
Rock her in her stroller or by holding her!
September 3, 2012 at 9:17 pm
Go for a car ride sometimes
September 3, 2012 at 9:18 pm
You wish it had the ability to change out the toys
September 3, 2012 at 9:31 pm
I am a rocker and a singer!
September 3, 2012 at 9:42 pm
Rocking
September 3, 2012 at 10:21 pm
rocking him while he holds a lovie…
September 4, 2012 at 8:12 am
Congrats Caitlin!!
September 4, 2012 at 8:13 am
Congrats! Hope you are feeling well!