Yao Lan
Just to share, I'm using a manual one which is drilled into the ceiling (really old school). If you are planning to use yao lan over the next 1-2 yrs, you might want to consider this because it is very strong. Understand that the movable yao lans have a certain weight limit and have to be careful when baby moves around a lot in it because the yao lan will also shake.
My parents let me use this ceiling mounted yao lan last time and I was sleeping in it until 3 yrs old.
Have to drill into ceiling and fix a sleeve anchor, then use strong rope to tie the yao lan suspension to the sleeve anchor. Very firm even if baby wriggles/ moves/ flips around in the sarong. Can buy the strong rope, sleeve anchor and yao lan set (4 springs together) from Sungei Rd/ Jln Besar. As baby gets older, can use 2 sets of springs to be extra safe.
The sarong for the yao lan is is batik sarong, 2 pieces of sarong machine sewn together to make it larger to accomodate size of growing baby. This was bought by my mum and is very strong. The one in the photo is what my brother and I used when we were babies. 30 yrs old already
And to put the baby to sleep, while pulling the yao lan up and down gently, I either pat his buttocks or stroke his back to bottom. If baby is screaming, putting him into yao lan will not work. Have to calm him down first then put him in.