So the mamaroo is an all singing all dancing baby bouncer; the Rolls Royce of baby bouncers quite possibly for the price! It is designed to mimic parents' actual rocking and swaying movements when holding and soothing their baby. It comes with five movement motions: kangaroo, car ride, tree swing, rock a bye and wave, and four sound options: rain, fan, ocean and heart.
All in all, in hindsight I would not buy the Mamaroo again. The lack of maneuverability, short usage time span and the price puts me off completely. There are much better baby bouncers on the market, one I now want in particular- the babybjorn balance soft.
The movements are great, especially the kangaroo which goes up and down, and rock a bye which is a smoother 'go to sleep' type softer movement. Each movement has five speed options-I usually keep the speed on level 2 or 3. Other than the kangaroo and rock a bye, I cannot tell the difference in movements between the others, but then again I'm not sitting in the Mamaroo so maybe that's why! But with kangaroo and rock a bye there is a visible difference in the swaying motions.
If your baby likes white noise then you will love the Mamaroo sound options. Before having the Mamaroo I would have 'white noise' on you tube for hours on end which was not practical, so the sound options are a big thumbs up from me.
The Mamaroo also comes with an aux point allowing you to connect your phone or MP3 player-I sometimes use this to play nursery rhymes from my phone which is another big pro!
The Mamaroo itself is not the most aesthetically pleasing item, it is bulky and the toy bar makes it look like something from E.T.
This obviously makes it difficult to move around, especially in conjunction with the fact that the sound and movement options only work when the Mamaroo is plugged into a socket. The only way around the lack of maneuverability is to keep the Mamaroo in one place, which I personally don't think is practical with a baby. For such an expensive item I want to make the most of it, and for me that would be to use it downstairs when I'm downstairs and upstairs when I'm upstairs, but that's impossible with the Mamaroo as it's so heavy and bulky to move around. The Mamaroo now lives in our bedroom and I think it's definitely under used.
This obviously makes it difficult to move around, especially in conjunction with the fact that the sound and movement options only work when the Mamaroo is plugged into a socket. The only way around the lack of maneuverability is to keep the Mamaroo in one place, which I personally don't think is practical with a baby. For such an expensive item I want to make the most of it, and for me that would be to use it downstairs when I'm downstairs and upstairs when I'm upstairs, but that's impossible with the Mamaroo as it's so heavy and bulky to move around. The Mamaroo now lives in our bedroom and I think it's definitely under used.
I mentioned the toy bar above-what a complete let down.
The bar holding the three spongy toys is so flimsy and looks and feels as though it will snap off at any second. The spongy toys themselves are also a let down, yes they are reversible, but so so boring! 4 Moms really need to improve the toy bar aspect of the Mamaroo.
The Mamaroo has the capability to connect to your phone via bluetooth once you have downloaded the app, allowing you to control the motion and sound straight from your phone. My phone is iOS compatible but for some reason the app features did not seem to work on my phone.
The Mamaroo's seat reclines, changing the position from seated to lying down-this is great if your baby falls asleep in the Mamaroo.
One funny thing I have noticed when I put Farah in the Mamaroo is that she always has a poo once the movements start! I asked a doctor about this and he said it is most possibly because she gets excited when she is in there!
The bar holding the three spongy toys is so flimsy and looks and feels as though it will snap off at any second. The spongy toys themselves are also a let down, yes they are reversible, but so so boring! 4 Moms really need to improve the toy bar aspect of the Mamaroo.
The Mamaroo has the capability to connect to your phone via bluetooth once you have downloaded the app, allowing you to control the motion and sound straight from your phone. My phone is iOS compatible but for some reason the app features did not seem to work on my phone.
The Mamaroo's seat reclines, changing the position from seated to lying down-this is great if your baby falls asleep in the Mamaroo.
One funny thing I have noticed when I put Farah in the Mamaroo is that she always has a poo once the movements start! I asked a doctor about this and he said it is most possibly because she gets excited when she is in there!
We ordered our Mamaroo from John Lewis for £260 (it has now gone down in price) which in my opinion is really expensive for a baby bouncer, considering it can only handle a maximum child weight of up to 25 lbs; approximately until the baby is between 10-12 months. That's a lot of money for a short space of time!
All in all, in hindsight I would not buy the Mamaroo again. The lack of maneuverability, short usage time span and the price puts me off completely. There are much better baby bouncers on the market, one I now want in particular- the babybjorn balance soft.
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