Cot or Hammock ? Capsules?
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Topic: Cot or Hammock ? Capsules?
Posted By: Orsi76
Subject: Cot or Hammock ? Capsules?
Date Posted: 31 March 2010 at 2:34pm
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Anyone would recommend the hammock for new born or should I stick with a cot ?
Also started to looking for a car capsule, there is heaps different on the market. Can someone help me what should I look for (eg: important features ) Trademe ones are any good? ------------- http://www.pregnology.com/pregnancy/08/27/2010">  [url=http://www.pregnology.com]
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Posted By: luvmylittlies
Date Posted: 31 March 2010 at 3:11pm
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I have both a bassinet and a Nature Sway hammock (only just ordered the cot). Kiara sleeps in the hammock by day and the bassinet by night to differentiate night and day for her. I used the hammock from the day we braught her home and love it although I know of babies that hated them. Car capsule; We hired ours from Plunket for 6 months (i think it cost $50?). Not having tried other ones I can't compare, but having a snap in base that stays in the car is great so there's no mucking around with seatbelts getting it in/out. Also snap on wheels would be handy so you could use the capsule as a pram for short periods. From a safety perspective be careful buying off Trademe. I'm sure most of them are okay but you don't know their history and the capsule really is all about safety. ------------- Adoring Mum to Talisin 8/9/11 and Kiara 18/01/10 |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 31 March 2010 at 3:28pm
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For our DS we had a cot, hammock and bassinet, he was in the bassinet and hammock until 2 months and then the cot and hammock from then on, we stopped usuing the hammock all together when he was about 5 or 6 months old.
The hammock was lovely though! I used it when he wouldnt settle or for some of his day sleeps, but for night time and long sleeps he went into the bassinett or cot. I got my capsule new off TradeMe and it was fantastic, and safety approved, DD has just gone into her safe n sound carseat now at 7 months, DS went into his at 7 weeks as the capsule we had was crap, I got it off a friend and didnt realise it had expired  ------------- |
Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 31 March 2010 at 4:27pm
Jackson we straight into a cot but we had a hammock for downstairs and he slept in that for some day sleeps. He loved the hammock and it was nice having him near me where I could see and hear him 
Re capsules, I am a safety freak so would only buy one with a base and tether strap that goes into an anchor point. http://www.childrestraints.co.nz/ - This site has info re safety etc. And http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/factsheets/07/child-restraints.html - this one is the legal info ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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Posted By: littlestar
Date Posted: 01 April 2010 at 10:24am
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You could try hiring a hammock to try your bub out before spending money on something they might not take to
http://www.westaucklandparents.org.nz/services/hirescheme.php - hammock hire ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Orsi76
Date Posted: 01 April 2010 at 11:11am
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Hi Ladies,
Thanks so much for your help, i think we will go for a snap in base capsule and hire a hammock for start. (Im safety freak too so will look out for expire dates and other requirements).  ------------- http://www.pregnology.com/pregnancy/08/27/2010"> [url=http://www.pregnology.com]
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