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Must-See: Miyo Baby Hammock

AmandaHill — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:00:00 GMT

The Miyo Baby Hammock is a invention by Sarah Hannah, a New Zealand mother that wanted to put a new spin on the hammocks she had used for her children when they were babies. The hammock offers support and experiences the classic swaying motion. One major advantage of the Miyo is that it will allow the baby to sleep comfortably on his or her back. Click behind the fold to find out more.

The Miyo Baby Hammock includes: one hammock and ring, a mattress, two hooks, one chain, one wooden seperator, one spring clip, one spring and one cover. The maximum weight capacity is 36 lbs. The Miyo Baby Hammock can be found at Hip Monkey.

Hammock Update: Sleep Tight for Less

Lisa Mulcahy — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:38:00 GMT

You heard about the ancient art of hammock sleeping here, in a post I wrote back in March. Although I do really love the Husamok, I’ve found a great alternative that’s about a quarter of the price.

It may not be as sleek and sexy but it serves the same purpose: to lull baby to sleep. The Cocoon from Arm’s Reach, $154.99, simulates the coziness of the womb. It soothes babies to sleep with a gentle rocking motion that’s also supposed to help digestion. By adjusting the incline on the back it’s a good option if your baby suffers from reflux.

Ancient Art of Hammock Sleeping Revived

Lisa Mulcahy — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:38:00 GMT

Dr. Sears, Dr. Karp, I’m on to you. It seems you may have hijacked some baby sleeping ideas from the ancient Mayans. It’s believed that they used hammocks to swaddle and swing babies to sleep over 800 years ago in Pre-Columbian Latin America. They didn’t need to read The Happiest Baby on the Block to know that simulating the womb experience was a surefire way to lull infants to sleep. Here’s your chance to put ancient principles to work with this modern marvel.

The Hushamok baby hammock creates a cozy sleeping environment that can help restless sleepers and even offer reflux relief. The hammock, frame, mattress and leaf spring, as well as a set of two matching fitted sheets are included. Another bonus is that it’s completely portable and comes with a travel bag.

$425 at Genius Jones.