Amby natures nest.
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Eala
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What are you looking for advice on, specifically?
We used one with our daughter until she was about 9 months old, and we're intending on getting another one for this next baby. (We sold our Amby as we weren't planning on more children
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We used one with our daughter until she was about 9 months old, and we're intending on getting another one for this next baby. (We sold our Amby as we weren't planning on more children
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Ah! I'm interested to know as well....almost got one of these for Ashlyn, cant remember why we didnt....Thinking about getting one this time instead of a bassinet...
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It takes a bit of getting used to, taking them in and out, but it's not overly difficult 
It's easier when they are tiny, so you get some time to practice 
I would highly recommend the Amby, without a doubt. My daughter slept *so* well in it, from the day we brought her home. In terms of weight and length etc, we could've used it longer than 9 months, however an unfortunate tummy bug meant that one night we *had* to put her into her cotbed while we washed the Amby, and after that she preferred sleeping on her front
I think they are much better than the likes of a moses basket, as you can generally use them for longer as well. As I said, we'll definitely be getting another one for this baby
It's easier when they are tiny, so you get some time to practice I would highly recommend the Amby, without a doubt. My daughter slept *so* well in it, from the day we brought her home. In terms of weight and length etc, we could've used it longer than 9 months, however an unfortunate tummy bug meant that one night we *had* to put her into her cotbed while we washed the Amby, and after that she preferred sleeping on her front I think they are much better than the likes of a moses basket, as you can generally use them for longer as well. As I said, we'll definitely be getting another one for this baby
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Found this after a little search....
https://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/advisories-avis/_2009/2009_196-eng.php
They were recalled after two infant deaths in the states.
https://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/advisories-avis/_2009/2009_196-eng.php
They were recalled after two infant deaths in the states.
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I knew that would come up at some point
This was something which really irritated me when it first circulated, not least because one of the parents involved actually turned up on BnB slating the Amby and telling anyone who still used them that we were idiots.
It really frustrates me that the article you linked does not give ANY details of the circumstances surrounding the two tragic deaths of babies who were in an Amby. The actual official result in the end was that the deaths were caused by MISUSE of the Amby, NOT the Amby itself. In one of the cases, the Amby hammock was suspended, not from its frame, but from the doorframe of a laundry room (where both a washer and dryer were on). The baby was placed on its side (big no!) in the wrong end of the hammock (so gravity was working against it), and due to the condensation, the fabric became saturated and no longer breathable through. In the other case, I forget all the details, but again, baby was placed improperly (face down at the bottom of the hammock), which resulted in the other tragedy.
The lateral movement issue that article raised was corrected by a kit which Amby released later (if parents felt it was necessary, it was NEVER an issue I felt was a problem) but by that point, the media circus had done its work and America and Canada banned them.
They are still available in the UK. They were originally designed for use in places like SCBU in Australia, do you really think that if they were as deadly as they've been made out to be, then they would be used for poorly babies?
Sorry for the rant, but seriously, the whole debacle gets my back up. I was made out to be a bad parent last time for continuing to use a bed which I knew to be safe, and good for my child, all because a handful of parents didn't use the hammock correctly or safely
This was something which really irritated me when it first circulated, not least because one of the parents involved actually turned up on BnB slating the Amby and telling anyone who still used them that we were idiots.
It really frustrates me that the article you linked does not give ANY details of the circumstances surrounding the two tragic deaths of babies who were in an Amby. The actual official result in the end was that the deaths were caused by MISUSE of the Amby, NOT the Amby itself. In one of the cases, the Amby hammock was suspended, not from its frame, but from the doorframe of a laundry room (where both a washer and dryer were on). The baby was placed on its side (big no!) in the wrong end of the hammock (so gravity was working against it), and due to the condensation, the fabric became saturated and no longer breathable through. In the other case, I forget all the details, but again, baby was placed improperly (face down at the bottom of the hammock), which resulted in the other tragedy.
The lateral movement issue that article raised was corrected by a kit which Amby released later (if parents felt it was necessary, it was NEVER an issue I felt was a problem) but by that point, the media circus had done its work and America and Canada banned them.
They are still available in the UK. They were originally designed for use in places like SCBU in Australia, do you really think that if they were as deadly as they've been made out to be, then they would be used for poorly babies?
Sorry for the rant, but seriously, the whole debacle gets my back up. I was made out to be a bad parent last time for continuing to use a bed which I knew to be safe, and good for my child, all because a handful of parents didn't use the hammock correctly or safely
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I knew that would come up at some point
This was something which really irritated me when it first circulated, not least because one of the parents involved actually turned up on BnB slating the Amby and telling anyone who still used them that we were idiots.
It really frustrates me that the article you linked does not give ANY details of the circumstances surrounding the two tragic deaths of babies who were in an Amby. The actual official result in the end was that the deaths were caused by MISUSE of the Amby, NOT the Amby itself. In one of the cases, the Amby hammock was suspended, not from its frame, but from the doorframe of a laundry room (where both a washer and dryer were on). The baby was placed on its side (big no!) in the wrong end of the hammock (so gravity was working against it), and due to the condensation, the fabric became saturated and no longer breathable through. In the other case, I forget all the details, but again, baby was placed improperly (face down at the bottom of the hammock), which resulted in the other tragedy.
The lateral movement issue that article raised was corrected by a kit which Amby released later (if parents felt it was necessary, it was NEVER an issue I felt was a problem) but by that point, the media circus had done its work and America and Canada banned them.
They are still available in the UK. They were originally designed for use in places like SCBU in Australia, do you really think that if they were as deadly as they've been made out to be, then they would be used for poorly babies?
Sorry for the rant, but seriously, the whole debacle gets my back up. I was made out to be a bad parent last time for continuing to use a bed which I knew to be safe, and good for my child, all because a handful of parents didn't use the hammock correctly or safely
Why on earth would you
Also from what I can see they weren't actually recalled, so it can't be the product itself that's dangerous surely. I loved the look of them last time, but was given a swing crib by a family member...I'd love to use one for this baby if I can spare the money
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I also don't think they were recalled. From memory (sorry, too tired to look everything up), Amby USA/Canada released a kit which would stabilise some of the side-to-side movement which had led to the recommendation not to use them. But even with that, sales dropped to a point where it was no longer financially viable to continue trading
If people *really* are put off an Amby, there are other hammocks available
If people *really* are put off an Amby, there are other hammocks available
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I totally get what you're saying. It does seem like they jumped the gun in recalling and banning them...unfortunately it makes it so that I just cant get one...
ETA: They were recalled in Canada and the US, and their sites shut down. It's not in the report I linked, but there's another one that states that the product was to be destroyed and disposed of in a way that it could not be reassembled, and that replacement parts to fix the issue would not be issued.
ETA: They were recalled in Canada and the US, and their sites shut down. It's not in the report I linked, but there's another one that states that the product was to be destroyed and disposed of in a way that it could not be reassembled, and that replacement parts to fix the issue would not be issued.
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Are you in the USA or Canada then, MissCourtney? Have a look on Ebay, you might be able to get one second hand? Or as I said, there are other makes of hammocks available which, as far as I know, haven't had the same bad press as the Amby
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I was thinking about getting one of those and i have read about the recall before, one lady on a forum had a pretty good argument about the fact that there has been 2 deaths only on the thousands of hammocks they sold (due to misuse) , comparing to the percentage of deaths in cot/moses basket, it was very much obvious that hammocks were safer.
What surprises me is that people are panicking about the hammocks to the point where the sales drop considerably but what about bumpers ??
What surprises me is that people are panicking about the hammocks to the point where the sales drop considerably but what about bumpers ??
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Are you in the USA or Canada then, MissCourtney? Have a look on Ebay, you might be able to get one second hand? Or as I said, there are other makes of hammocks available which, as far as I know, haven't had the same bad press as the Amby
I'm in Canada....all the ones I'm finding so far are in the UK or Australia/New Zealand....and the cost of getting them over here is asinine! I have yet to find another hammock that's actually sold here in Canada
