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August 24th, 2006, 08:03 PM
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How long can you use them?
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August 24th, 2006, 08:18 PM
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Amby's hammock is up to 20kg - considering Zander is 17months and he's only just 12kg I'd say a long time!! Although we only used it until about 6-7 months when he got cranky because he couldn't roll over!
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August 24th, 2006, 08:44 PM
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Yep, we love our Amby hammock, too!
I was also wondering how long people had kept their babies in the hammock for. I know they say until 18 months but I thought that the baby may feel a bit restricted in there by that age? Perhaps it would depend on the baby....
Clarrie is 7.5 months and still quite happy in it. Julie.
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August 24th, 2006, 08:48 PM
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Yep as I said, Zander got a bit cranky that he couldn't roll over in it so we took him out, but we would have kept him there as long as he wanted otherwise.
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August 24th, 2006, 08:58 PM
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Thanks Sarah. Somehow I missed your post!
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August 25th, 2006, 08:21 AM
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Olivia was (and still is!) a tiny titch, and she was in it until 11 months. We could have kept her in it for a lot longer, but she wasn't rolling or anything (too busy talking) so we got her transitioned to a cot to encourage her gross motor skills.
Charlie stayed in his until 9 months. To be honest, he probably should have come out earlier (he is a big boy and like Zander, was getting cranky in it as he was so keen to move!) but I stretched it a bit due to an overseas trip (a hammock being SO much more portable than a portacot..)
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August 25th, 2006, 08:07 PM
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lol on Olivia being too busy talking, Lucy!
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August 25th, 2006, 08:18 PM
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Yasin was in it until 10 months. At 6 months he suddenly started to bounce himself really hard for a laugh and we thought about moving him out but then we decided to get an extra spring so he couldn't bounce himself so hard.
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August 25th, 2006, 08:30 PM
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lol on Olivia being too busy talking, Lucy!
| Its true, I swear, she was so busy with 2 word sentances at 10 months & full on conversations by 12 months, that she didn't walk till she was 19 months.........to be honest, for a while, I was a tad paranoid that the hammock had stinted her in some way.
Then I had Charlie. Disproved the theory totally........... LOL!
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August 26th, 2006, 10:12 AM
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These hammocks sound great, where do you buy them from? and how much do they cost? i would love to get one for this bub
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August 26th, 2006, 10:39 AM
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hi Naomi,
We have an Amby, but there are others as well. If you do a search for Amby hammocks you'll find the web site and we just ordered ours online. The whole set is $265 but I also noticed that at the moment they have a special that you also get the sleeping bag thrown in. Delivery is extra. Luckily for us Grandma bought it (first grandchild!).
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August 26th, 2006, 10:54 AM
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Mine is an Amby Natures Nest too........do a Google......they are great value for money at $265 as they combine a basinette (but last your baby longer) and a portacot.......
You can also hire them (to maybe trial one?) very cheaply, or Ebay usually have them too..........
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August 26th, 2006, 10:55 AM
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Thanks ladies, your a great help
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August 27th, 2006, 02:46 PM
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babyhire has them for $150 for 6 months I think...but I think it would be better to buy one - i have not heard a single bad thing about them..
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August 28th, 2006, 01:19 PM
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OOOh, makes me excited for my next one!!!!
Lucy Maddy was talking sentences by her first birthday too, long full on conversations etc... But walked at 10 months & rolled at about 11wks & crawled earlyu too... Miss Indah babbles in unrecognisable messages, only really says Mum, Dad, Puppy & other stuff but I have no idea what it is & then she yells at me coz I dont know... & crawls, walks holding on to furniture, but is no way near anything like Maddy (other than looks really!)...
Chalk & cheese these 2 it's hilarious, Indah's only much earlier in tantrums, stubborness & bossiness!!! hee hee
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August 28th, 2006, 01:36 PM
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It is weird isn't it, how they can be SO different......Charlie sounds the same as Indah......chunters and moves, but I have no idea what he is on about.....he is too busy cruising to stop and "explain"!
Love the new snap of Indah BTW.....she is EDIBLE......
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August 28th, 2006, 01:43 PM
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UI amazed at their difference & temper, wooo hooo... I dont mind I think it's funny they are so different & have their own personalities already!!! I can see Indah is gonna rule Maddy already, poor maddy will just do whatever to keep the peace!!!
You just gotta love em to pieces!!!
She's wearing her Sarah H t-shirt!!! Suits the little ratbag to a T!
Olivia, has the most beautiful hair & Charlie has such a button nose..... Too cute!!!!
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August 28th, 2006, 02:09 PM
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Ooooooooooo that reminds me......Sarah has some new "RedHead" t-shirts.........I AM OFF SHOPPING!!
Charlie is ME all over.....button nose, short fat legs, but busy......... LOL!
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