Snuggle Bed VERUS Hammock

[NaeNae]

Thanks ladies,

Good tip about the snuggle bed Rainforest . We don't plan (at this stage anyway) on sharing the bed with bub but hey - when I actually get one I may not want to let him/her out of my sight given my history

Worst case senario I could always give it to my cat I am sure he'd love to sleep in it Or even to one of the nans?

Trish thanks for the link to the hammock thread. I love the idea of them curious about the cheaper versions on ebay but think I may just "invest" and buy an Amby one anyway - if future babies don't like it I am sure I could sell it on.

Nae x x

[Snacks]

I just picked up an AMBY on ebay for $50 It is second hand, but I'm obviously thrilled. Will buy a new mattress and then we'll be set. (Hoping of course that this baby likes it I haven't tried them before.)

[NaeNae]

Congrats Snacks (tee hee I am such a poet)

What an awesome buy, I have just seen one listed on Ebay not too far from where I live, decided I will watch it and see how it does

[Lucy]

Girls, in relation to second hand Amby's on Ebay, you really cannot go wrong.........the nature of the Amby hammock is that it is totally washable, and the frame itself will last forever, so they are a great buy. (My hammock did 3 babies for a fair while, moved house,came on holidays with us, so saw A LOT of wear and tear, and then I sold it on to one of our lvoely mods........and it was still in good condition.)

Snuggle beds.......I have used my SIL's on the odd occasion (for day sleeps when we were visiting) and it was safe and useful.........BUT as we used the hammock all the time, we never got a snuggle bed oursleves.....

[blackduckies]

Nae, we bought a snuggle bed this time around...LOVE IT!!!!! We do co-sleep but you can't really with the snuggle bed and it is too big for the queen sized bed. So the first 4-5 weeks i slept in DS king single, so I could feed Poppy whenever then we moved the cot into the main bedroom, right next to the bed, popped her in there in the snuggle bed and she loves it and has been sleeping through since about six weeks. Great because it is portable, so you can take it wherever easily. But like anything people like it or don't eg: slings....

[Snacks]

Congrats Snacks (tee hee I am such a poet)

Bwahahahahaha!

I have just seen one listed on Ebay not too far from where I live, decided I will watch it and see how it does

Good luck!

[Shanti]

Go the hammocks!!! We haven't used our's yet but in 8 weeks time we will be able to tell you a bit about it and if bub likes it or not...... I'm pretty confident bub will love it.... if not i'm going to try to fit into it myself and have a snooze

We bought our's off ebay for $149 brand new its very similar to the Amby hammock but a copy brand i think but almost exactly the same. Frame looks the same, height, material etc..... washable material, mesh so baby can breathe easily etc etc

Sara - did you see mine on the weekend? if you order it off the lady on ebay (she sells HEAPS!) i think its free postage too or you can pick it up shes on the gold coast

[NaeNae]

Pam - yeah they are big aren't they - we have King size bed maybe if we co sleep then hubby will learn what side of the bed he is meant to sleep on hmmm I am so confused.

I love the idea of both of them I could always get both and see what future baby likes best.

I love the hammock creates a womb feel with movement for bub and I love the high wall snuggleness of the Snuggle bed.

I know babies need to feel safe they create nests in the NICU for the little babies out of nappies its so cute.

I s'pose I have plenty of time to deliberate over these choices, from the reports I have read on the hammocks babies seem to sleep better and possibly longer in this (yet to find threads on snuggle beds) and I know what DH is like on little sleep

I think I will just keep an eye out and will see what comes up.

Anymore opinions either way are welcomed, would love to hear from a few other mums who have used the snuggle bed to get a bit of a balance (if possible) so that other ladies considering either option can hear pros and cons for both items

Nae x

[NaeNae]

Ok - I am bumping this thread up too see how some of the previous expecting mothers have found these and to see if any others want to offer their opinion.

I am toying with the idea now of brand new hammock or buy second hand - either way i still have to wait until we pass 25 weeks according to DH

Any new opinions welcomed

thanks all

Nae x x x