https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:52:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-any-mobile-do-for-babies#post-263780 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 12:53:00 +0000 stargal 263780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jholler25: LOVE that mobile. we have a similar style of one up for Pierson ovre his changing table (Expt its circles). for his crib we have one that plays music and turns, he LOVES the music on it, its calming rhyminy music so it doesnt stimulate him to much.. ive also heard babies can see black and white and red eaiser when there brnad new. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-any-mobile-do-for-babies#post-263710 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 10:11:10 +0000 anonysquire 263710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jholler25: Here is a kit sort of similar. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69294911/sweet-pea-butterfly-mobile-kit-diy-great?ref=sr_list_11&#038;ga_search_submit=&#038;ga_search_query=butterfly&#038;ga_search_type=handmade&#038;ga_facet=handmade" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/listing/69294911/sweet-pea-butterfly-mobile-kit-diy-great?ref=sr_list_11&#038;ga_search_submit=&#038;ga_search_query=butterfly&#038;ga_search_type=handmade&#038;ga_facet=handmade</a></p> <p>Good luck!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-any-mobile-do-for-babies#post-263693 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 09:44:25 +0000 PrincessBaby 263693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! That's a very good point that we wouldn't want TOO much stimulation over the crib, since we want her to SNOOZE! DH is funny. He works on an oil rig in the Mariner's Office (he drives the rig to make sure the water doesn't move it). So he's in there with the highest level people on the rig, including the Captain. And I think they sit around and talk about stuff the way we chat about things on here. I am pretty sure that they sit at the monitors and watch the computers, and somehow topics like crib mobiles come up. So he thinks he knows what he's talking about, bless his heart.<br /> The thought just cracks me up....</p> <p>@anonysquire: @Mrs. Superhero: In theory, I know it'd be a great DIY project. But I am so not talented. Or patient enough to DIY pretty much anything. I suck at crafts:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-any-mobile-do-for-babies#post-263689 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 09:38:26 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 263689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: I was thinking the same thing. It's super pretty! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-any-mobile-do-for-babies#post-263634 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 05:54:13 +0000 anonysquire 263634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jholler25: You could totally DIY that with pink paper or pink paint chips, a butterfly paper cutter, an embroidery hoop and fishing string! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-any-mobile-do-for-babies#post-263629 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 04:28:25 +0000 Ree723 263629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ooh, that's so pretty! I think that would be perfect for over her cot - it's a simple enough design where it's not going to overstimulate her, but the shape of the butterflies will likely fascinate her. </p> <p>To appease your DH, maybe look for a more stimulating mobile for over the change table. We moved our more stimulating mobile to the change table and it has made nappy changes a thousand times easier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-any-mobile-do-for-babies#post-263616 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 02:31:46 +0000 looch 263616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had the fisher price projection mobile, we used it for all of 4 months I think. It was a gift, but I wouldn't have bothered with it if I had to buy it. We actually just sold it too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-any-mobile-do-for-babies#post-263474 Sat, 18 Aug 2012 18:37:09 +0000 travelgirl1 263474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh I love that mobile! Maybe I'll get it above my bed, lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-any-mobile-do-for-babies#post-263417 Sat, 18 Aug 2012 17:10:59 +0000 mediagirl 263417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>M loves both of her mobiles. One has three teddy bears that circle around, the other has a few sea creatures. They're both pretty plain but they move and they have soothers with them. I love watching her giggle at her mobiles. I would get one that has a soother with it or get one to go on the crib. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-any-mobile-do-for-babies#post-263416 Sat, 18 Aug 2012 17:10:21 +0000 Rubies 263416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We never used a mobile and I think her development is A-OK! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-any-mobile-do-for-babies#post-263407 Sat, 18 Aug 2012 16:15:24 +0000 ladybee 263407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jholler25: that mobile is in my baby girl wishlist! You and I have similar taste. Im a PBK junky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-any-mobile-do-for-babies#post-263404 Sat, 18 Aug 2012 16:05:14 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 263404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would think that soothing is nicer then stimulating for over a crib...but I'm not much of a believer that flashy things make kids smarter :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-any-mobile-do-for-babies#post-263403 Sat, 18 Aug 2012 15:48:18 +0000 prettylizy 263403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got a PBK mobile (we actually call it a stationary because it doesn't actually move) that is fairly simple. I like to think of bed for sleeping not playing, so we wanted something simple, and not overly stimulating. Ours is sheep jumping over a wood fence </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-any-mobile-do-for-babies#post-263398 Sat, 18 Aug 2012 15:44:27 +0000 yoursilverlining 263398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our pediatrician and BIL (also a doctor) advised getting simple ones with colors like red, white and/or black, with large, very simple designs for young babies. This was their suggestion for mobiles, books and toys. We haven't bought a mobile yet because LO spends hardly any time in her crib. The only books she likes are the ones they described - ones that feature only red, white and black and have very blocky, simple designs on them. Those she can stare at for a long time, the other picture books with more colors and things going on she doesn't really look at too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-any-mobile-do-for-babies#post-263368 Sat, 18 Aug 2012 13:05:17 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 263368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>HHonestly, I am not sure.</p> <p>I do know that the mobile that comes with our pack n play is super plain (just plain brown stars) but she still could stare at it for hours. I remember our pediatrician said that babies love to stare at repeating patterns....so maybe that PB one would be perfect! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-any-mobile-do-for-babies#post-263365 Sat, 18 Aug 2012 12:59:15 +0000 PrincessBaby 263365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does the type of mobile really matter for a baby? Dh said she needs one with sparkly stuff and lots going on, that he thinks it's better for development - I don't know where he gets his info from but the one I love is this one:</p> <p><a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/pink-butterfly-mobile/?pkey=bdecor-mobiles-and-hanging-decor#reviews" rel="nofollow">http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/pink-butterfly-mobile/?pkey=bdecor-mobiles-and-hanging-decor#reviews</a></p> <p>Is this too simple for baby development? Or are they all the same? </p>