Hammocks
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Topic: Hammocks
Posted By: MelandBri
Subject: Hammocks
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 7:59pm
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DD is 6 weeks and I've been having trouble getting her to sleep since we first bought her home from the hospital.
She will only sleep or 2 1/2 hours at a time. I usually feed her then put her back to bed and she often cries so I rock her until she goes to sleep. Shes currently sleeping in a bassinet right beside our bed, so I just gently rock her bassinet. I was wondering if a hammock might be better for her. She prefers to sleep on me at night as she obviously likes the comfort. So the hammock might cocoon her and make her feel more safe and also might gently rock when she wakes. I don't want to buy one though and have her not like it, but why wouldn't she like it? I'm sure she would love it but it still might not help her sleep better, but I'm desperate to try anything right now. I'm so tired from being up every 2hours at night. Those of yo that have used them, what do you think? I've also heard that the natures sway one is bigger than others? |
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Posted By: pesky
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 8:37pm
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We have used a Natures Sway hammock from the start and love it. Not sure about the size. I think Liv will be in it until at least six months - she's got about another 10cm until she hits the end. She's been self settling for ages and sleeping through regularly since about 9 weeks. But I don't know whether that's due to her nature, routine or the hammock or a combo! She certainly looks cosy and happy in there.
Maybe your daughter isn't sleeping for longer stretches for other reasons though. Are you doing the 4 s's - swaddle, shush, lay baby on her side and sway? Or is it something feeding wise - like she's little so needs to feed that frequently? 2 1/2hrs is quite a bit during the day, so the other thing could be that she's sleeping too much in the day and therefore not going for longer stretches at night? ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: MelandBri
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 9:03pm
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Ive tried everything, I've had so many suggestions from everyone and have tried it all but nothing seems to be working.
She really doesnt need to be feeding that often |
Posted By: MelandBri
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 9:04pm
| I meant to say that its nights I'm having a problem with, shes fine during the day, |
Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 9:12pm
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We have a cariboo motion sway (it's not a hammock, but a basinette) and it was excellent for rocking our bub to sleep as I could either have it hanging in her cot, or on it's stand next to the bed.. she was 6 weeks old when she slept through for the first time and I believe that it was the motion sway that helped her along the way a little -------------  
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Posted By: Trillian
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 9:59pm
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We had an Amby baby hammock for DS from the start, it was great. The whole concept made a lot of sense to us.
He was in it till 6 mths when he started seriously bouncing it himself, too much fun to go to sleep! But they say it can be used up to 12 mths depending on the child. Its bigger than the Nature Sway one and IMHO the frame is more stable. We had probs with settling him at night esp the first 6 wks (wind/colic) but was sleeping thru from 11 wks (til he started teething at 7 mths!). And this thru *major* house renovations - he slept thru all sorts of racket. We dragged it round the house as different rooms were dismantled and rebuilt! The best baby item we bought I reckon. Theres one on TMe at the mo, search for 'amby'. Google Amby for their website - designed by a guy in Aussie and now sold all over the world. Some NZ online retailers have them too. Good luck. |
Posted By: Trillian
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 10:00pm
| Oh and DS initially would only settle lying on DH at night in those first few weeks. Just him getting used to the world outside I reckon. |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 10:08pm
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We loved our Natures Sway for both our bubbas. Ella was in it till 7 months and Benjy until 4 months. (He was looooong)
They both self settled in it really well because it bounces and sways them back to sleep when they stir and as you say, it cocoons them so they feel secure and cuddled in there. We also found it really good for Benjy's reflux. I angled it up a bit at the top and he slept way better. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Tweedle
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 10:17pm
We had a NaturesSway one for DS and found it great. The thing I loved about it is his own movements would rock/bounce him and help with settling. I also would give it a good swing which would rock him for 5 mins or so which was enough to settle him to sleep. I highly recommend them 
I have the Miyo and the NaturesSway ones on my website if you wanted to compare brands. Have you tried a swaddle wrap? http://http://www.tweedle.co.nz/tweedle/products.aspx?category=Baby+Wraps&subcategory=SwaddleMe - SwaddleMe These are excellent for keeping baby warm and snug. Good Luck  ------------- Mum to Ellie, Dylan & Lauren |
Posted By: MelandBri
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 10:58pm
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Has anyone tried the little snuggles ones off Trade Me?
We think DD has a bit of reflux too, so I guess a hammock would really help with that. I'm glad that some of you have had your bubs in it until 7 months or more as I would hate to buy one now and find that she couldn't be in it for too long. She is quite short anyway so that shouldn't be a problem. |
Posted By: Tweedle
Date Posted: 07 June 2008 at 7:32am
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DS was in his until around 7 months and he was not a small baby - very solid & long.There was still room left so would have been able to stay in longer too.
He also had reflux, we found he slept really well in the hammock (did try him in the cot but didn't sleep well at all). ------------- Mum to Ellie, Dylan & Lauren |
Posted By: katie1
Date Posted: 07 June 2008 at 1:36pm
| I was just wondering if you can you use a monitor in them? Am thinking probably not because there is no base? |
Posted By: Tweedle
Date Posted: 07 June 2008 at 2:00pm
I think the monitors with the sensors need to be on a flat surface - so under a mattress so wouldn't think they would to suitable to use with a hammock. ------------- Mum to Ellie, Dylan & Lauren |
katie1 wrote:Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 07 June 2008 at 3:46pm
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No, unfortunately not. My midwife said that she suggests using the apnoea monitors that attach to bubs if you want to keep an eye on their breathing.
You can use the regular sound monitors with them though. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
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Posted By: MelandBri
Date Posted: 07 June 2008 at 4:20pm
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I've just been into Baby Factory and now I'm so confusd about what hammock to buy.
Th Miyo & Natures Sway ones are $199. The Little Snuggles one on Trade Me is about $150 with postage. So I'm not sure what one would be best. I guess they are basically all the same anyway, but I want to make sure I get the best for my money Any suggestons? |
Posted By: Tweedle
Date Posted: 07 June 2008 at 4:32pm
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I've only had experience with the NaturesSway one so can't comment on the others - the Miyo hammock does not come with the doorclamp so it is another $45 for that. The NaturesSway one DOES come with one for the $197 - depends how you plan to suspend it. We used the bolt and suspended it from the roof.
Good Luck - it can be hard with so many brands. ------------- Mum to Ellie, Dylan & Lauren |
Posted By: MelandBri
Date Posted: 07 June 2008 at 4:48pm
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Does the Natures Sway have domes at the end of it? All the photos I've seen have just ben open at the bottom and it looks like baby could fall out. I know they wouldn't but thats how it looks.
Can you do up the domes when they are smaller then leave them open as they get longer? |
Posted By: Tweedle
Date Posted: 07 June 2008 at 4:52pm
yes and yes  This pic it is done up on the middle dome so there is another one up further...
http://www.tweedle.co.nz/Tweedle/ProductImage.aspx?ImageId=1009 - NaturesSway ------------- Mum to Ellie, Dylan & Lauren |
Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 8:15am
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How do you use them if you are renting? Wouldn't want baby hanging from a door frame at night, and can't really put a hole in the ceiling to attach a hook to. Do they come with a stand too? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Tweedle
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 9:09am
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Yes, you can purchase stands for them ------------- Mum to Ellie, Dylan & Lauren |
Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 10:29am
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Do you know if it comes with one, or do you have to purchase it separately/how much is it? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 11:38am
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If you're a parents centre member, you can hire them if you want to try before you buy. I think baby on the move has them as well. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: Tweedle
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 12:35pm
No, they don't come with the stands - miyo baby are $145 and NaturesSway ones are $140 but NS do put out a hammock & stand pack for $359. ------------- Mum to Ellie, Dylan & Lauren |
Posted By: MelandBri
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 12:53pm
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The Natures Sway one also comes with a door clamp so you can hang it in a doorway.
I finally decided to go and buy one yesterday, I got the NS one since it comes with more than the Miyo one. Although the Miyo one looks so cute and DD looked adorable in it but it definitely is smaller than the NS. DD really loves it, she still woke up 4 times last night but it was so easy to get her back to sleep, I just fed her and put her in the hammock and she rocked herself to sleep. So much better than me having to sit up in bed and rock the bassinet. I love it and I'm hoping that she's going to start sleeping longer now that shes so cozy |
Posted By: Tweedle
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 4:25pm
YAY!  ------------- Mum to Ellie, Dylan & Lauren |
Posted By: pesky
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 10:02pm
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Yay glad it's helping already!
Meow - you could use the door clamp and put it in the wardrobe if you've got one! That's what we do at the grandparents, leaving the doors open of course! ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/">
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