Baby Hammocks # 2

[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?