I really needed to let you all know what happened last week with Nina.
Last Thursday night Nina started coming down with gastro. She'd been vomiting during the night, while still asleep. We were also in bed, and could hear her through the monitor. She was sound asleep each time this was happening.
During the night, I awoke to hearing her vomiting again, except it sounded like she was struggling for breath. I went it, and she was sound asleep, on her back, and choking on her vomit. I quickly sat her up so she could get it all out.
Fortunately, I'd heard this happening through the monitor and was able to react quickly. If it hadn't of been for that, I don't know what would have happened.
So I'm urging you, please use your monitors!! Even at 10.5 months, she could have easily choked in her sleep.
Jodi that just happened to my friends little boy also... she woke in the morning to find her little 14mth old boy had vomited all over himself whilst on his back and she found him with it all over his face, hair and chest in the morning... he didnt wake her in the night to tell her or perhaps he did and she just didnt hear him cos' no baby monitor i dont think.... scary thought hey..she normally hears him but he was so quiet that night... she never heard a peep or perhaps she was just fast asleep buggered.
he's had gastro etc too
I'm glad Nina is okay
Thisis why I always have DS either sleeping on his side or with his head to a side... he now automaticaly does it. But it's so scary when this happens - happened to DS while we were still in hospital.
Oh Jodi, how awful. Thank goodness she's ok. I hope the gastro has passed too.
Ryn, unfortunately once they start to roll, they often will end up lying however they want. Many become tummy sleepers which worries mums due to SIDS. Both mine have like sleeping on their tummies at various times. This is why I love the movement monitors too. It just gives me some peace of mind.
I've never used a monitor, I personally can hear my babies in their own rooms. I dont think a monitor is a necessity, but that's just my opinion, as I can hear them without one & have never had a problem... But I am glad Nina is fine..
Caro, yeah I've got the Angelcare, it's great!
I can hear Nina only if she's crying, as her room is at the other end of the house. But as she was asleep, she didn't cry any of the times she was vomiting.
Well Caro,
I know you cant hear them stop breathing, but I know of many ppl whom have been given those things that tick all night etc & EVERYONE of them have taken it out as it's annoying.. I choose not to have 1, that's my choice & I personally dont see the need for them..
why does it tick all night? can't it just alarm if something happens? That would be annoying. As it was I had the monitor turned down as low as possible coz I couldnt' stand the noise. LOL.
I read somewhere that monitors have had nothing to do with the reduction in SIDS over the years. Can't remember where (maybe when i looked up the sids&kids site the other day?)
Just wondering - do people still use a movement monitor if the baby is in their room? or only if bub is in anohter room?
My girlfriends Mum was hugely involved with SIDS prior to her passing away from a form of cancer about 5yrs ago...
She told me similar about monitoprs & those movement/breathing sleep devices as you've said Liz! They havent played any part in reducing SIDS.
She also explained that the majority of babies whom have passed away from SIDS have had breathing issues, or been resused in hospital at birth or between birth & being sent home.
I visited my friend who's inlaws had bought the breathing/movement thingy & it was like a clock ticking back & fourth & if the baby stopped moving/breathing an alarm went off, but the noise was annoying like a tap dripping & so after about 5 or 6 days they had removed it!
Zyon will be in a hammock in our room, but both the girls went straight into their own rooms & I have never used a monitor, I can easily hear when my babioes need me & I adhere by all the SIDS info, but I personall;y dont think a monitor or the other thing are necessities!!!
We have a monitor for when Ashley goes into her own room (not sure when that is... what did everyone else do)... and although i can hear her scream throughout the house it is comforting to know she is making little noises in her sleep when she is in there during the day!
i find if bub is sickly and vomiting to place on their side with a antiroll device. i know it isnt sids appropriate to sleep in side but then if she vomits then it will be easier for her to spit up and cry so you hear it. because it is too easy for a baby that is restricted from rolling off his/her back to choke on vomit
Monitors are purely an invention for the peace of mind of parents. Let's face it, when it comes to bubs, most of us get sucked in to every new product which helps us feel our children are as "safe" as they can possibly be. SIDS does not endorse monitors and the monitor companies themselves offer no actual evidence as to if and when their product has ever saved a bub from SIDS (or anything else, for that matter). Experts still don't know what causes SIDS so it follows on that no one can say that a monitor is a cure.
That said, if you live in a large house, I'm sure they're really helpful. And as I approach first time parenthood and spending money hand over fist in excitement, you KNOW I bought an Angelcare. But I'm not naive to think that it is anything more than a tool to help me sleep better at night.
But Jodi, that takes nothing away from the fact that the monitor worked brilliantly for you and little Nina the other night. Great to hear! But equally, if a parent, like Trace, chooses not to use one, I certainly don't think she's making a dangerous choice.
Lil MG - true - I mainly used the monitor through the day so I knew if he woke up, not so much as a 'monitor' if that makes sense. Bub was asleep upstairs most of the time, and if I was out at the washing line or something I wouldn't hear him, so I took the monitor with me.
TBH - I considered getting the angelcare, but thought it looked uncomfortable for bub, so just grabbed a 'normal' monitor.
Oh dear Jodi.. how lucky.. my heart nearly stopped reading that. Im glad Nina was ok and you were able to get there quickly, how scarey. We dont have one.. makes me scared now..
The importance of baby monitors!
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