Bumbo... Bebepod...? Anyone have either (or something similar?)

I've been looking online at the Bumbo, and the Bebepod, as a seat for Jazz. We have a rocker which sits up but she always turns her head to lay on the flat spot so the CHN said its probably best to stop having sitting up time in the rocker. She sits up well against me but gets frustrated that she can't see me so our sitting up play time tends to not last long like that. I've tride proping with pillows but she just slides all over the place.

I have a question though, Jazz is a chubba and has very chunky legs. How do you think she will go? I haven't seen the seats up close, I'm not exactly sure where I can buy one from that is close to me. I think there is a store about an hour away that stocks both but since I don't have my license and Shel HATES driving close to the city, I'd like to know that we might actually buy one instead of just driving to look.

Oh, and anything else important about them that I should know? Apart from not putting them on the kitchen bench, and that they can topple backwards if they push their legs down.

I borrowed a Bumbo from my friend for DS2 and it was fantastic. He is a chubba and his legs fit in it with no probs ;). I like the way the seat slopes back, making it harder for them to topple out. It was so handy because I could take it from room to room while I was doing things around the house and it was great for sitting him in outside while hanging out the washing.

I have sold a couple of Bebe Pods before, they look nice, but from memory I don't think they are as big as a Bumbo.

I have a bumbo. I find it absolutely fantastic.
If you were to place your DD on the floor, without her leaning back against you, but you supporting her by holding her lower back/thighs more for stabilisation, would she be able to sit like this (support her back by herself, hold hersefl up etc)? I ask this because if she cant support her back fully, it wouldnt be a good idea to get the bumbo. Bumbos are designed for babies who can support themselves. If they cant it can do a lot of back damage. While your DD would be able to sit in it, she would 'slump' to the side, and if she cant get herself up, itll mess with her spine. I hope that all makes sense?
My nearly 2yo nephew could sit in my bumbo, just for a size idea :)

ETA: When i say Bumbo in my post i mean all brands of bumbo type seats :)

I have one of each for my twins. My DD is a chubba (nice rolls on the legs lol) and she fits in both. The babepod we borrowed off a friend and although they doesn't use it anymore their 13 month old son can still fit into it. The bumbo is a little higher at the back also.

Bumbo here....Jasmine isnt a fan of it...never has been...But Chelsea get good use out of it!

I don't have either, but from what I'm told the Bebepod is better for chubby legged bubbas.

A girl I know has the bebepod for her little girl and LOVES it. I think you can get it from Toy's r Us, or maybe ebay?

I agree with Baby Designer - I was told unless they can support their own backs and head then they shouldn't be in "made" to sit. It's okay to sit them on your lap but never propped up. They should only sit when they are ready to and can do so from crawling. In saying that my DD sat way before crawling but it was just fluke that one day when she was sitting against me I realised she was holding her own weight.

I have a Bumbo and I love it love it love it! I got the table that goes on it - and Immy sits up well in it. The back support is great! It is really light and portable. Great for taking out.

My 4 year old can sit in it - so chubby legs should not be an issue!!!;)

We have a bebepod and DS loves it. We got it from toys r us

I have a close friend whose 1 year old has cerebral palsy, and was unable to support himself or sit up, and she was told by the Physiotherapist to get a Bumbo and put him in it for a few minutes every day, to help with strengthening his back and neck. I think they're great - wish I had one for my kids when they were babies!

I have a bumbo and DD can still sit in it at 2.5yrs. I found that you can now get a playtray to go on the Bumbo which is awesome! I wish I had one with DD but bub #2 will benefit.

I got a bumbo for my niece who has cerebral palsy. She wasn't sitting independently but was able to support her own head. It was great. She loved it because she could sit up and use her arms to play. We used it as a feeding chair as well. It helped strengthen her core muscles as well, because it supports but she isn't strapped in in multiple places.

They come up on e-bay (new and second hand), so if travel is an issue you might be able to get one sent to you.

Older kids with CP use them, so a littlie with chunky thighs will definately fit.

we have a bumbo ( its nicely decorated with ball point pen , thanks to DS) and the play tray too ..
i love it alot and nixon sat in it untill he could crawl , then he would sit in it to eat something and then crawl out , i dont think it got used past 7 mths as DS was a super duper crawler and was mobile from aobut 5.5mths ..

i cant wait to sit DD in it .. it was definatley woerth the investment ..

bebe pods arent as soft and flexible as the bumbo's

We've got a bebepod and it's been great! DD loves it, even now she pulls it out and sits down in it. We used it for a while before we got the highchair and we sometimes take it around to MIL if she is eating there. She had chubby thighs as does niece and they both have no problems sitting in it.

Definitely get the tray, we never used it with just the pommel thing as we could put toys on the tray and she wouldn't keep dropping them.

We have the tray too and its great!
Another thing, dont put the bumbo in water (i have known people to use it as a bath seat) it ruins it, unless of course you dont mind paying for a new one often. And it also makes it unsafe coz it deteriorates it.

Did you know you can get a bumbo for TT? It sits on the toilet :lol:

We bought a bumbo for DD#2 and have used it for #3 and will use for #4.

We use it as a high chair to when over at people houses for dinner/lunch.

We've also taken ours to the beach, for her to sit on the sand.......

IMO best baby product investment......