Did I waste our money - regarding Baby Hammock

[Mum0809]

Thanks Lucy and Clare. I will see how he goes. I can always use it for the next one if he won't use it.

[Mum0809]

Just a quick update. Harrison sleeps in the hammock like an angel. He has been sleeping so well, and loves it. This afternoon he self-settled. We were listening though the baby montior he sang himself back to sleep, it was very sweet. I am amazed at the difference. It was the best thing I have ever brought.

[~Trish~]

Yay!!! I'm so happy it is working so well for you! You won't know yourself soon

I agree, it really is the best thing I ever bought too

[Ginger]

what brand/type of hammock do you guys recommend?

[~Trish~]

Rainforest - I have an Amby baby hammock and can highly recommend them. They are the original baby hammocks.

[Arimeh]

We are going to be renting a hammock for this bub, cos DS is still in his cot, but my sister has made me a little wary of the risks of SIDS after telling her that I was going to go with a hammock.
Can someone make me feel better about my decision to hire the hammock and that its perfectly safe?!!?

[~Trish~]

Gudism, there have been no known cases of SIDs when using Amby baby hammocks (I did my research).

ETA - From the Amby website:

To date, there has not been one single case of injury or SIDS attributed to our hammock.

[Mum0809]

I got mine of ebay. there is a lady on there who sells them for $149, free post. Alot of people seem to recommend the Amby baby hammocks.

[Curly]

I'm wondering how you go when you have to "wean them off" the hammock, so to speak?

Very interested in the hammock option if Number Two is as bad a sleeper as DS - won't be able to spend time feeding and rocking off to sleep while he is racketing around.

But what happens when they have to go into a cot? Is it hard to make the transition?

[~Trish~]

Curly - My DS only used it for day naps, and as I said in one of my posts above he used it until he was almost two, then he just transitioned into his toddler bed with no issues. My sister transitioned her DS over at 6 months without any issues either. I know of others who haven't had a problem either, you just do it when you know your child is ready.

I feel like I should be a baby hammock sales person LOL!