Most babies love to be rocked, and if they had their way we would rock them from dusk until dawn. I’ve probably clocked a good hundred ours or so in our glider rocker, and though it was wonderful to bond with my baby, I often wished there were a better way to soothe my little one before bed and keep her sleeping soundly.

Well, I’ve found one, and although it’s a little too late for me to invest in the Kanoe baby hammock, hopefully this post will save someone else from those all-too-common sleepless nights. The Kanoe is a motion-sensitive baby hammock that rocks and moves in response to even the slightest movement. When your little one is snuggled in the hammock it is just like being snuggled and rocked in your arms. Babies nestled inside the Kanoe tend to rest better, sleep more soundly and even remain content once awake. The magic is in the hammock’s rocking and swaying motion.

The Kanoe baby hammock is made from 100% organic cotton with low-impact dyes and has a unique canoe shape (hence the name) that safely cradles and comforts a baby. Because the Kanoe is specifically designed to gently support your baby while conforming to her natural shape, no mattress is required. The Kanoe can accommodate different ceiling heights, and you can even set it at a tilt for babies with reflux or colic. (A much better alternative to propping up a crib mattress with soup cans…yes, we’ve tried it.) You can even move the hammock to different areas of your home by simply unhooking it and re-hooking it. I LOVE that feature!

The reviews are definitely a great selling point, but if you’re still hesitant about the $290 price tag, Kanoe offers a rental program where you pay a monthly fee to “rent” the hammock. After eight months, it’s yours! But from what I’ve read I have a feeling it will be yours long before those eight months are up… - Emily H.