https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:41:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-baby-is-too-chubby-for-a-bumbo#post-2698172 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 14:10:50 +0000 Boogs 2698172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I had little, but they were chunky so I didn't really use it. I've been reading more things like this lately that I never knew about bumbos: <a href="http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-03-15/health/ct-met-bumbo-posture-20120315_1_physical-therapists-developmental-benefits-babies" rel="nofollow">http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-03-15/health/ct-met-bumbo-posture-20120315_1_physical-therapists-developmental-benefits-babies</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-baby-is-too-chubby-for-a-bumbo#post-2698148 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 13:32:55 +0000 agold 2698148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ahhh.. chunky babies are the best! My baby girl has chunky thighs and she quickly outgrew the "regular" bumbo. But we also have this other bumbo that is hard plastic with a soft plastic insert. <a href="https://www.buybuybaby.com/store/product/bumbo-multi-seat-in-aqua/1043951505?Keyword=bumbo" rel="nofollow">https://www.buybuybaby.com/store/product/bumbo-multi-seat-in-aqua/1043951505?Keyword=bumbo</a></p> <p>We take the soft plastic insert out and she fits great in it. Its best now, though, since she can actually sit up on her own. She loves the tray it comes with and we have a Sassy toy wheel thing with a suction cup. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-baby-is-too-chubby-for-a-bumbo#post-2698111 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 13:00:02 +0000 snowjewelz 2698111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the fisher price one for DD1 too instead of bumbo.... I was afraid that she'd grow out of the bumbo too quickly too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-baby-is-too-chubby-for-a-bumbo#post-2697923 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 04:01:58 +0000 delight 2697923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lol my 3 year old just discovered the Bumbo in our basement and sits in it all the time now. I keep worrying she is going to get stuck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-baby-is-too-chubby-for-a-bumbo#post-2697885 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 22:02:28 +0000 maddyz 2697885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My very interested almost 5 month old spends a lot of time in the baby bjorn bouncy seat. But it's starting to loose it's appeal.</p> <p>Generally I am not interested in helping him sit before he is able, but I know he would LOVE it and it would get me some time to do stuff. I was thinking about how his chunky legs might not fit.</p> <p>All that said, he is a tummy time champ because he can watch his big brother that way. The kid is happy on his tummy for 10-15 minutes sometimes. I shouldn't cave to the seat and let him work for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-baby-is-too-chubby-for-a-bumbo#post-2697876 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 21:39:59 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2697876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both my kids had super chunky legs and didn't fit in the Bumbo. We ended up propping them both using double Boppys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-baby-is-too-chubby-for-a-bumbo#post-2697734 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 15:16:30 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2697734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@caterw: my DD was the same way. She wanted to be held in a sitting position looking out starting at 6 weeks old. She was also chubby. The Fisher Price sit me up chair was wonderful for us. She loved it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-baby-is-too-chubby-for-a-bumbo#post-2697724 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 15:04:20 +0000 PawPrints 2697724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@caterw: If that's the case then my bet is you have a couple of weeks tops before she figures out how to sit up on her own. Motivation! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-baby-is-too-chubby-for-a-bumbo#post-2697680 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 14:31:03 +0000 caterw 2697680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: She just HATES laying down. She is a very alert little critter and wants to be able to see whatever her sister is doing. Unfortunately my options are hold her or put her in a seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-baby-is-too-chubby-for-a-bumbo#post-2697644 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 13:50:08 +0000 FaithFertility 2697644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@caterw: Yep same here with my 20lb almost 4 month old......I am looking into the fisher price seat I had the lion one for DD and sold it (insert face palm) I am looking for a used one :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-baby-is-too-chubby-for-a-bumbo#post-2697634 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 13:32:48 +0000 PawPrints 2697634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Skip it! DD was super uncomfortable in the Bumbo and we ditched it pretty quickly. Babies don't actually need any device to help them sit up, they learn just fine through their own trial and error. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-baby-is-too-chubby-for-a-bumbo#post-2697502 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 10:29:10 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2697502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we never used a special seat - just the boppy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-baby-is-too-chubby-for-a-bumbo#post-2697482 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 09:53:13 +0000 ocean81 2697482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for fisher price!<br /> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Sit-Me-Up-Floor-Seat-Tray/dp/B00NFETDRY" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Sit-Me-Up-Floor-Seat-Tray/dp/B00NFETDRY</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-baby-is-too-chubby-for-a-bumbo#post-2697477 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 09:48:28 +0000 Pollywog 2697477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The summer seat. We loved it much more than the bumbo. We used it until 11.5 months</p> <p>Summer Infant Support-Me 3-in-1 Positioner, Feeding Seat and Booster <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NAXHMVO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_uIXOyb6DPNE6W" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NAXHMVO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_uIXOyb6DPNE6W</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-baby-is-too-chubby-for-a-bumbo#post-2697459 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 09:34:24 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2697459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine didn't fit either. We just propped them on a boppy. They sat early though, around four months so it wasn't a problem for long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-baby-is-too-chubby-for-a-bumbo#post-2697453 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 09:24:20 +0000 mrsjd 2697453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had this problem too! :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-baby-is-too-chubby-for-a-bumbo#post-2697443 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 09:17:19 +0000 iluvboba637 2697443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the mamas and papas too but w/o the tray toy. And we got it for $80 so that is a great price. And both our kiddos have very chubby thighs but we were still able to use it with the padded insert just fine.</p> <p>Eta Dd wasn't able to use the fisher price either me up. The leg holes were wayyy too small for her chubby thighs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-baby-is-too-chubby-for-a-bumbo#post-2697433 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 08:48:32 +0000 bookwormmama 2697433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Mamas and Papas one. I used it a lot with my DS and plan to use it with number 2. I read about the issue with the Bumbo and chunky thighs, so I went with this one because you can remove the inner part. I also thought the inner part had more room for legs. It is extremely sturdy...the base is way bigger than the Bumbo and I never worried that it would tip over, even if my son leaned over in it. They also make a little tray toy for this seat. My son really liked the tray toy. It looks like TRU has the seat and tray combo on sale right now! That price is basically a free tray.</p> <p><a href="https://m.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=20140686" rel="nofollow">https://m.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=20140686</a> </p> [attach=764/17/oldacw.220x220.IMG_0546.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-baby-is-too-chubby-for-a-bumbo#post-2697432 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 08:48:27 +0000 ValentineMommy 2697432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Neither of my kids fit in the bumbo!</p> <p>We got the fisher price seat for ds2, shown above, and he LOVED it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-baby-is-too-chubby-for-a-bumbo#post-2697428 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 08:39:22 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2697428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We never used a bumbo seat but we loved our fisher price seat that @MrsSCB mentioned! My (then) almost two year old even fit in it. Granted she got stuck (she climbed in when I was out of the room) but she fit...haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-baby-is-too-chubby-for-a-bumbo#post-2697422 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 08:31:09 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2697422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, we are using this more as a high chair type seat than a play seat. She's 6 months now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-baby-is-too-chubby-for-a-bumbo#post-2697421 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 08:30:39 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2697421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ingenuity Baby Base 2-in-1 Booster Seat by Ingenuity Ingenuity Baby Base 2-in-1 Booster Seat<br /> by Ingenuity<br /> Link: <a href="http://a.co/fPcUJpU" rel="nofollow">http://a.co/fPcUJpU</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-baby-is-too-chubby-for-a-bumbo#post-2697420 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 08:30:24 +0000 MrsSCB 2697420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have one, but I know a lot of people like the fisher price sit me up! </p> [attach=2844/17/old9io.600x465.IMG_0476.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-baby-is-too-chubby-for-a-bumbo#post-2697419 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 08:30:02 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2697419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahah, yes I had this issue with my first two babies! </p> <p>This time around we went with the Ingenuity seat. If the foam insert piece is too tight, you can take that out and use it even longer with just the plastic shell. It also comes with the tray that stores underneath. Ive been really impressed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-baby-is-too-chubby-for-a-bumbo#post-2697417 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 08:27:54 +0000 caterw 2697417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Help! My 3 month old, 19 lb baby is pretty snug in her bumbo seat and I fear we won't be able to use it for long. I already have trouble getting her thighs in lol. Is there anything similar but with bigger leg holes we can try? I would like something portable with a tray so she can have toys and sit up while we play with her big sister. </p>