Just wondering if anyone has a baby hammock that they use instead of a bassinet or crib. What brand do u have? What are your thoughts? People seem to love them here in Australia. I think they have a bit of a bad rep in the US though.
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One of our friends has one, and she seems to love it. I had never heard of them before our friend decided to go that route. Why do they have a bad rep in the US?
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@skibobrown: I've never heard of a baby hammock. I looked it up, cause it sounded cool and there were suffocation alerts from the gov't. Apparently, baby can get lodged in a corner and get stuck there, unable to breathe.
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@skibobrown: there we two complaints lodged again amby baby in the US ( a brand very popular in Australia) where two babies died from suffocation I think in 2009. I think it was then dismissed as the hammocks were not used as directed but I think the damage to the brand was too late. Basically I think it comes down to common sense- same as using bumpers on cribs or co sleeping with your baby. Also if your baby has learnt to roll over they need an anti roll pillow in the hammock. I have just heard soooo many rave reviews about effective sleeping in the hammocks. So I am in two minds about them.
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This is the one I had my eye on: http://www.naturebaby.com/us/natures-sway-organic-baby-hammock-p-77.html
If we had found it earlier I would have bought one. Early on Cobi liked sleeping in more confined spaces, because that's more similar to the womb. He would only sleep being held, or in his carseat. I think the hammock would have been amazing.
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@Coco Bee: yes exactly! They do mimic the womb as they move, arent a flat surface and most babies will learn to self settle with the movement of the hammock.
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Also amby baby here in Australia is backed by doctors and used by many private hospitals in the nursery!!
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