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(More customer reviews)DS started sitting in the Bebepod when he was about 8 weeks old, as soon as he could support his own head. At that age, all of his other "seats" (swing, high chair, car seat, stroller, etc) had him in a semi-reclining position, where he's resting on the back of his head (that, along with the "Back to Sleep" campaign to prevent SIDS, contributes to the prevalence of "flat head" in many babies today).
Before the baby was able to sit up by himself, aside from us holding him up or his relatively brief tummy times, this was the best (and only) way to have him be upright on his own! There's really nothing else like it on the market. He loved the freedom of being able to turn his head and upper body around and interact with his arms. He sat in it to play, eat, watch TV, or just hang out with us. He really loved sitting independently, like a big boy!
We bought both the Bumbo and the Bebepod, since we couldn't decide which to get initially, and we used one for upstairs and one for downstairs. To be honest, they are really very similar, except that the Bebepod is more aesthetically pleasing. Its styling and pretty pastel colors are much nicer than the Bumbo's loud ugly colors. Both are made from low-density foam, which looks smooth like plastic but feels soft and comfortable to the touch. Both are lightweight and easily wipes clean. It's a great seat to take with you to the park, the beach, or Grandma's house.
The Bumbo seat is designed so that the baby's butt dips further down quite a bit further in the seat than his legs do. That, along with the arm rests, seem to support him better when he was small (around 8-14 weeks). However, after he grew bigger, the Bebepod seems to be a bit more comfortable for him, since his bottom isn't dipped down as low and it maintains his posture better. Without the arm rests, his arms are able to reach his toys more easily in the Bebepod. Also, he likes to rest his hands or his toys on the center pommel of the Bebepod, where as his toys often fall off when he's in the Bumbo. (Our pommel seems very secure, and we did not experience the other reviewers' complaints of it coming off.)
NOTE: This is NOT a chair in which you should leave your child unattended. Since it does not have any buckles, it is possible for a child to wiggle himself out of the seat by arching his back once he's a little older. We usually keep the seat on the carpet, so that he stays safe even if he does manage to get himself out of it. (It's only happened once when he was about 6 months old. DS is 8.5 months old now.) Sometimes, we do place the seat on the table or in another chair in order to feed him, but then he's always closely monitored.
UPDATE: DS is now 11-months old. After he became adept at sitting on his own, unsupported, the Bebepod and Bumbo were no longer necessary. He liked to crawl and stand, so the confining nature of these infant seats were no longer appropriate. However, we're still happy with our purchase. The seats have served their purpose and we will keep them for the next baby.
In summary, this is a GREAT infant seat, which we would definitely purchase again. However, before you make your decision, realize that the usage of it may be limited to approximately 6 months or so, depending on your child.
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Bebe Pod - SageProduct Description: The ultimate in infant positioning and support! An essential tool for babies learning to sit. Babys own body weight helps ensure a safe and comfortable seating position without the need for uncomfortable straps. Lightweight, durable, non-toxic, and easy to wipe clean.
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