Who uses hammocks for beds? - Page 2

richesabove · 04-28-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Stiina

here's a figure 8 ring to attach it to a wall http://www.birdiesroom.com/p-580-fig...mock-ring.aspx

you might have to be a member of tbw to see these, but here are some threads with pics:
http://www.thebabywearer.com/forum/s...ck#post5602621

http://www.thebabywearer.com/forum/s...ck#post5570290

http://www.thebabywearer.com/forum/s...ighlight=joist

http://www.thebabywearer.com/forum/s...ded-to-post-34

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the way i'm talking about it, the baby is in the hammock by itself.

THANKS!! I'm on TBW , but have not been active in a long while. I just logged in and then looked at all those threads and WOW that is about the coolest thing EVER.

Makes me wish I still had a crib or bunk beds, or something..so that I could string up one of my storch wraps to make a hammock to try out for my dd....

Stiina · 04-28-2012, 03:19 PM

I just did it to try it out. My DS27mo had a lot of fun in it - I hung it low to the mattress so he could fall out (he's really cautious and doesn't like being tooooo rambunctious). He basically sat in it and fall out sideways. When he laid down it looked pretty comfy!

Then I put DD4mo in it...but it was too low for her. She was scrunched. So I tied it tighter and it was basically horizontal. She was squirming and arching her back but didn't fall out.

So if you're doing it for beds, OP, make sure you make the hooks close enough to the floor that your kids don't need ladders to get into their beds

WaitPatientlyOnTheLord · 04-28-2012, 03:21 PM

okay, so one of my first baby sitting jobs in Jr high was for two MKs who grew up in Brazil (two differnt families which is why they got married and had babies together, ftr) they ALL slept in hammocks, even the 3-months-old-at-the-time baby. I once had the baby sleeping laying on my chest in her nursery. I could have easily fallen asleep like that.

I've frequently dreamed about using hammocks since then.

There are camping solutions for the cold air circulating around the hammock

putting blankets inside the hammock doesn't do much good because the weight of your body compresses them and reduces the heat holding capacity. So folks use things like sleeping bags that go around the outside/underside of the hammock.

All that research i did about how to hike the Appalachian trails is finally coming in handy

MrsHutch · 04-28-2012, 04:46 PM

Tandem mama · 04-28-2012, 05:13 PM

ValiantJoy07 · 04-28-2012, 06:08 PM

I always wanted to sleep in a hammock full time..my Mom always pointed to an increase risk of kidney disease or some thing.

Urban legend?

Victorious · 04-28-2012, 06:16 PM

FYI I have no intentions of co-sleeping in the hammock. I just posted here since it's our sleeping forum

The website I was looking at showed maya wrap type material. Not at all like a typical net with a bar across the top and bottom we're used to seeing outdoors in the US. It claimed it was better for your back than a mattress because it doesn't create pressure points.

blondie · 04-28-2012, 06:42 PM

I have a really cool hammock packed up somewhere. I got it in Peru and it's gorgeoussss. I should dig it out and find a place to hang it.

Castle On A Cloud · 04-28-2012, 07:14 PM

Beautiful Chaos · 04-29-2012, 05:32 PM

I have friends who used them with their older kids..

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/etsy...-hammock-89651

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I love how this one can go over the bed !!!!
http://www.bambinogoodies.co.uk/mawok-baby-hammock/

Atarah · 04-29-2012, 06:12 PM

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04-28-2012, 03:19 PM	#17
Stiina Rose Garden Watch out! I'm exuberant! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Rural Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 6,964	Re: Who uses hammocks for beds? I just did it to try it out. My DS27mo had a lot of fun in it - I hung it low to the mattress so he could fall out (he's really cautious and doesn't like being tooooo rambunctious). He basically sat in it and fall out sideways. When he laid down it looked pretty comfy! Then I put DD4mo in it...but it was too low for her. She was scrunched. So I tied it tighter and it was basically horizontal. She was squirming and arching her back but didn't fall out. So if you're doing it for beds, OP, make sure you make the hooks close enough to the floor that your kids don't need ladders to get into their beds __________________ Holistically raising kids and cows with my Lunatic Rancher husband Broth-brewing, kefir-pushing mama to: little Type 2 cowboy Pip (3) - "shoo we go fencin?" and ECing little dinosaur girl Pop (1) - "blub dub ra GUB!" Me: Type 3/1 and ESTJ (Te/Si/Ne/Fi) DH: Type 2/4 and ISFP (Fi/Se/Ni/Te)...or ISTP? (Ti/Ne/Si/Fe) Standing for our sweet GCMs leaving abuse behind

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WaitPatientlyOnTheLord Rose Trellis I'm most definitely an INFJ. ;-) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New England, USA Posts: 3,044	Re: Who uses hammocks for beds? okay, so one of my first baby sitting jobs in Jr high was for two MKs who grew up in Brazil (two differnt families which is why they got married and had babies together, ftr) they ALL slept in hammocks, even the 3-months-old-at-the-time baby. I once had the baby sleeping laying on my chest in her nursery. I could have easily fallen asleep like that. I've frequently dreamed about using hammocks since then. There are camping solutions for the cold air circulating around the hammock putting blankets inside the hammock doesn't do much good because the weight of your body compresses them and reduces the heat holding capacity. So folks use things like sleeping bags that go around the outside/underside of the hammock. All that research i did about how to hike the Appalachian trails is finally coming in handy __________________ Mama to one sweet baby, Liran Taavi, who lives with Jesus. and growing a sweet bean we pray will stick around

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Victorious Rose Trellis Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,810	Re: Who uses hammocks for beds? FYI I have no intentions of co-sleeping in the hammock. I just posted here since it's our sleeping forum The website I was looking at showed maya wrap type material. Not at all like a typical net with a bar across the top and bottom we're used to seeing outdoors in the US. It claimed it was better for your back than a mattress because it doesn't create pressure points. __________________ ]

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