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Our little one sleeps in a cot next to our bed so we don't use one. I doubt we will move him out of our room before he is 18 months and our house is tiny anyway so for us it really would be a waste of money. So I think it is dependent of your situation.
Hi Jodi,
I am so relieved to hear that Nina was alright,
I have a movement sensor Angelcare monitor, and James has stopped breathing in his sleep ONCE so far. I was able to rush straight in and once I called out his name he started breathing again. he has never had breathing probs at birth, or an other time.
James sleeps in the room next to us, so I dont keep the actual radio part of the monitor on overnight, but I do put the sensor on in his room,. Mine has the option of turning the "tick" off, but it will still alarm if it cannot sense movement within 15 seconds.
I agree if you have a large house, it is a very useful tool. I spent a lot of time outside, so I take the monitor out with me, so I can hear what James is up to.
Jodi I'm SO glad to hear Nina is okay, that must have been so scary for you :(
I personally have never used a moniter at all, either did my sister. I don't think its something I would use, but thats just me.
:hug: Jodi, that must have been so scary for you.
Yasin nearly choked on vomit one night when DH was sleeping next to him and it scared DH no end.
A friend of MIL's had a baby that passed away from SIDS. For her next baby, she did get a sleep apnoea monitor for the bubs, and found that it majorly added to her anxiety and stress, and it seemed to go off all the time. It just wasn't good for her mental state.
That being said though, I do have a baby monitor, and I quite like it. I can still hear Annika in the other room if she cries, but it just gives me the extra security I guess. It's just a basic model but it does the job for me. When Annika was a newborn, she would power vomit a good 3-4 times a night in her sleep. Whilst I was always worried, and barely slept, she never once choked. She would always turn her head on her side. It's published in all those SIDS brochures that we get these days, that even if baby does vomit in her sleep, it is still safer for bubs to sleep on her back.
I'm so glad the monitor helped you with Nina though! I hope the gastro passed quickly too, poor little girl.
Jodi - Thank you for posting this. I'm 15 weeks pregnant and have just bought everything we need including the baby monitor but a few people told us they are more trouble than they are worth. Thanks to your post, I will definitely use the monitors now so matter how annoying they can get.
I don't think anyone is saying that anyone who chooses not to use a monitor is "dangerous or irresponsible." It is a matter of what works best for you. There are pro's and cons for everything, and we all make choices every day.
There is always someone who will disagree with the way we are parenting. All I can say is everyone is doing what they think is best for their bub.
Well said Meg!
Jodie I'm glad Nina is ok!
I've found our monitor to be a lifesaver too and good for peace of mind!
*hugs*
Cailin
Meg, I agree, well said.
I didn't start this thread for it to become a debate, just to let those who were interested know what had happened in my situation, that's all. Just like everything in life, people don't always agree on things. I have personally found the monitor peace of mind, but that's just my opinion.
I'm glad Nina is okay Jodi.
Hugs to you both.
Jodi! What a scare! Glad to hear El Nino's okay, phewf!
-Something I did when I was tossing up getting a baby monitor, was to sit in Riv's room when he was very young and watch him sleep. I would watch him roll, and then move his head again when breathing was hard, I would watch him cough to clear his airway (and he's totally not a spewy baby so no worries there really). It really reassured me to see that he was able to react to situations where breathing was difficult to help himself. Helped with my peace of mind quite a bit.
For those who don't think moniters work, I personally don't agree. When my son was 7 months old the moniter woke us to find him face down (I mean totally face down) and not breathing. Who knows what could or would have happenned if we didn't have a moniter.
My first son had his and it never went off once and he had it until he went into a bed at age three. Parkers has gone off about 5 times, we get the warning tic a lot, but rarely goes off now. He has also been diagnosed with sleep apnea through the moniter.
He will be three in September and we won't be removing it until he gets into a bed. For those who get false alarms I recommend the angelcare moniter with two pads, it covers the whole cot, so you don't get the alarm when they are up either end of the cot.
No in some cases it wont save them, but if it gives you a heads up at least you have a chance isn't it worth it?
Thanks for sharing that scarlet. It's good to hear stories of them working and saving young lives. I too plan of having the monitor for a couple more years to come, and with our next baby/ies too.
bit OT: regarding reflux.
Caro, I remember reading you bought a hammock...I was wondering if you found that it helped with your DS's reflux and did he get used to sleeping in it?