Baby Hammocks # 2

[Jac]

Does anyone want to sell or hire their Amby Hammock (Victoria)? Please PM me ASAP if interested.

[*charmalea*]

Hi, Cass .. i saw the pics oscar is so cute !!

I dont have any pics of her in the hamock but ill get some over the next few day , it doesnt have the ties like the amby does , just a wooden bar across the top ...( from memory the amby has a metal one ??? )

im so happy i have it thought .. no more cat naps !!

[nic]

Question for the girls who have an Amby. Did you buy the jump jump attachment? Did you use it and what age did you start?

DS likes to bounce when you hold him standing up, and even though he has pretty good head control, he has started throwing his head around a bit, which makes me think we should wait another couple of months before we put him in the jumper? I'm yet to buy it, was thinking it could be from Santa for christmas, but think I'm running out of time to order and receive before then lol!

Nic

[Lucy]

Nic, we didn't buy it, but we already had a hand me down Jolly Jumper on a frame in the garden instead.......all my 3 loved the jumping! (Probably from around 5 months?)

[Ozziehoffy]

Nic, did you end up getting the jump jump?? Wish I'd seen your post earlier.... I found it a waste as Oskar didn't like it and it got used like maybe 6 times!! I personally think that the jolly jumper is a better option as it is more responsive than the jump jump and also sooooooo much easier to use! The jump jump is quite a pain and difficult to get bubs in and out of. Live and learn huh...lol.

[nic]

Cass,
No haven't got it as yet. We were planning on ordering one in the next week or so. Thanks for the tip about it being a pain to get bubs in and out of. Will go have a look at them online again.
Nic

[Ozziehoffy]

Nic, where in Qld are you? If you are near me then maybe you could have a look at it and give it a go? Pm me if you like

[nic]

Cass, Thanks so much for your kind offer, but I live about 1000k's from you...bummer!

[numa]

Hello any experienced Amby Natures Nest hammock users! I have just set up my hammock and have a few questions - these all relate to using it for a newborn:

• The instructions says to use a Cuddle Snuggler for infants. I was going to buy one from the shop I got the hammock from, but the lady said I wouldn't need it. Any suggestions?
• Sheets - I didn't buy Amby sheets as I read someone's post saying the quality wasn't great. But bassinet sheets are too short. Did you use anything under bubs?
• The instructions says not to use plastic lining on mattress - does that mean don't use a mattress protector of any sort?
• I've read its good to wrap /swaddle bubs but the instructions says to wrap loosley with cover or quilt (leaving arms free). What did you do?

I've set up the hammock beside the bed and am hoping bubs loves it!

Cheers

Numa

[~Trish~]

Yay for getting an Amby! I'm sure you and your bub will love it . I hope I can help answer your questions!

1. I never used a snuggler for my DS, but he was 10 weeks old when we started using it. I still think you could get away without one, you wouldn't be using it for long.

2. I didn't use Amby sheets, I just used the cover that's already on the mattress and washed it frequently. If I needed to use something else, I just used a cot sheet folded around it.

3. I didn't use a mattress protector, I think that's what they are referring to? You can wash the entire mattress if you need to. I used to put a cloth flat nappy under DS's head because he used to be very spewy.

4. I'm not sure why it says not to wrap your bub? I used to fully wrap DS all the time in his Amby when he was little! Maybe it's incase they accidently roll over? By then you'd stop wrapping your bub anyway.

I hope this helps!

[sweetpea678]

My bub started in mine at 8 weeks with no snugglers. She never liked being wrapped so never did, i only use the cover that came with it, i also made one myself. I also wrap a cloth nappy around the top bit where bubs head is as she dribbles and is sweaty.

She is 6 months now and still going in it realy well. She can roll on the floor but does not do it in the hammock.

[thepixie]

I used a snuggler with DD but she grew out of it ... maybe around 12 weeks?
used the Amby sheets but I rarely need to wash them cause I use a cloth flat nappy under her and then a folded wrap over that. nothing has ever got through the defences yet, touch wood! And DD has been wrapped every night and still is (although she has one arm out now).
As for the jump thing I thought it was a bit of a waste.... tried it at 3 months because she seemed to want to stand all the time, she was far too little for it. Tried it again yesterday, she enjoyed it for a few minutes and then wanted to get out. As someone else mentioned its a PITA to get bub in and out of. so I wouldn't bother.

[Ginger]

just wanted to let you know- there's a lady on ebay who sells fitted sheets (sort of like pillow covers) specifically fitted to amby baby hammocks.i haven't purchased any yet, but they look really good. i might give her a try once bubs is here.

[Ozziehoffy]

I didn't know there was a cuddler thing?? lol. Didn't use anything like that.

Sheet, nope, just did like the others did with a cloth nappy.

Wrapped, yep no probs at all and when it was winter he had blankets as well. He never liked his arms wrapped so we used to wrap from under his arms anyway.

No mattress protector... BUT you can just get a bassinette one and put it on the bottom part where bubs bottom half of the body is I guess if you wanted to. I'm unsure if the reason they say not to is to do with air circulation or not??

[nic]

We didn't use ours much, but when we did we just did the cloth nappy as well, instead of a sheet.
we got the snuggler (DH wanted too, I didn't) and we actually ended up using it with DS in his bassinette. we found that if we put it around him, he wasnt waking up as soon as we put him down, as much. I think he like the 'snugness' of it, probably made him feel like he was still being cuddled/held in a way.

Our jump jump arrived a couple of days ago, and DH set it up last night. I was out, but he said he did need DD to help him put DS in, she pulled him feet through i think? He absolutely loved it though.

Nic

[numa]

Thanks for your replies everyone - very helpful!

[aimz78]

Hi amby fans! Any thoughts on this?
we love our amby. DD is 10months now and cosleeps part time when she wakes in the night. She now seems to have a preference to sleeping on her side which i think could be making her a bit uncomfortable and waking up more frequently during the night. Is it time to transition her?

[sweetpea678]

Hi Aimz78,

I can't really help with weather bub is outgrowing your hammock, my bub is nearly 7 months and has gone threw frequent waking at times for about a week when she learns a new thing but then settles again. She actually will roll to her side in tha hammock and sleeps qiuet well like that, it just means the hammock is on a slight angle. I know I am dreading the transition as bub sleeps either in her hammock or on my back in a carrier she wont even fall asleep bf in bed with me. I amactually hoping she manages to stay in hers till around 2.