Amby Baby Hammock

[briggsy's girl]

it was recalled due to a couple of baby deaths when the hammock was not used the way it was supposed to (hung from a door instead of the proper stand. there has been no recorded deaths using the hammock the way it's supposed ot be used

[melbel]

The two deaths in America were because the people had continued to use the hammock after their children had learnt to roll...in one case the baby had rolled into the side of the hammock and not been able to roll back and suffocated the other case the child was mobile and had wriggled/moved right up into the top of the hammock an again suffocated...it clearly states on the hammock instructions no to use them once your child is mobile purely for this reason.

We use a hammock (diff brand one) until 5 and a half months with no problems and had a perfect sleeper......he transtitoned to the cot with no real problems at all...I would use a hammock again with any future babies without hesitation.

[PollyA]

We used the hammock for DD and she LOVED it! No problems transitioning and I would have used it for DS but he can't sleep on his back, not even in the hammock
Only good things to say about it!
Especially how easy it is to reach out and bounce/swing them when they get unsettled
WE use an Arms REach co-sleeping cot for DS which is also AWESOME and great if you have limited space but I now realise how hard it is to 'pat' for unsettled times. YOu only need a little finger to set the hammock in motion and as they get older their movement causes the self settling jiggle!
Love them love them love them

[Lana]

Thanks for the update about the reasons behind the recall. I suppose like everything when used properly you should have no problems.

I know a lot of babies love them but my DD but didn't like it at all. Luckily we had just borrowed one. Maybe that would be worth considering hiring one first and then if bubs likes it you can buy one. If it doesn't work out then you don't lose anything.