just pasted the first link from search so there might be other places where it is cheaper, idk. https://sleeplay.com/products/owlet-baby-monitor-with-camera-and-audio?currency=USD&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google Shopping&gclid=CjwKCAjwn8SLBhAyEiwAHNTJbboCZ04k7gEB3M7TXWY9J9R-M3e8vYY70_cdYk-AQIl8lpFIIcwm4RoCj4QQAvD_BwE
Fairly certain this is what I have. The picture degraded over time, and the battery went to shit relatively quickly. Still have it up for active noise monitoring when that feels necessary, but I moved my Nest cam that I used to keep in the living room to check in on my dogs while I was at the office into his bedroom for video. Also take the Nest cam only when we travel
I have never had a Wifi monitor but will probably be getting one for baby 3. Keeping the screen charged is a total pain in the ass and then you have to worry about getting enough coverage if you go outside or anything. Having it on my phone would be amazing.
lol no shit, I just wasn't sure how the app works with it. I assume as long as the app is open/running in background you get notification of noise or noise is playing in background???
Nest notifies when there is movement or noise. You can also leave the app open for active monitoring, but obviously that isn’t always feasible The only reason we use the specific hardware version is when we feel like he’s in need of constant monitoring— like when sick. I also wouldn’t be comfortable with Nest during the first few months due to how fucking scared I was something could go wrong
I know what you meant but also like to fuck around. Our house is L shaped with the nursery at the intersection so we can hear from our master or tv room generally. Open the app if we need to check on him. Also bought a cheap $20 noise monitor that we have the other end of it in our master for when we are asleep. Main reason we got the owlet was for the accompanying heart & oxygen monitor and alarm system. Wife’s nephew passed of SIDS at 3 months so granting her that piece of mind to quickly catch loss of vital signs it it ever occurred was not a big deal.
Have this one and like it so far. 5 months in and still going strong. https://www.vava.com/products/720p-hd-video-baby-monitor appears walmart has it at $110. https://www.walmart.com/ip/VAVA-Vid...-Infrared-Night-Vision/937290318?athbdg=L1700
We did two options, I bought a Wyze V3 camera for $35 bucks for video when I need it. We bought the Philips Avent baby monitor (without video) and run that pretty much non stop. When we want video I just pull up the camera. This is the monitor I got:
It’s truly incredible. Is this your first? We are about to have our fourth on Monday and it’s still surreal every time to see the ultrasound.
I’m happy and jealous of you guys that felt joy (and weren’t terrified) from the get go. It’s 100% my personality, but it took years to shake the anxiety and lack of confidence around being a dad. No matter how much positive feedback I got, it was always “let’s see how I am gonna fuck this up”. The last 6-12 months has really brought some clarity and confidence in the parenting area for me.
The first time my wife was pregnant she had a miscarriage and we didn't find that out until the first ultrasound when they could barely detect anything. That honestly ruined all ultrasounds going forward for me.The next pregnancy, every ultrasound was filled with dread waiting for it to register...it was cool to see shit but nothing topped just knowing it was still happening. We just had another kid and I only got to be a part of a couple of them due to COVID, but feelings were similar.
Same, for our kid (our only kid) it took me at least a good year before I felt like I was Dad and this is my life now and must accept it, in a good way.
Found out recently that my 4 year old son is colorblind. I know it's a minor thing and there are much worse problems to have but it really bums me out.
This is me. We had two early miscarriages. I’m pessimistic, so it’s been hard for me to get excited. After my wife’s quad screen, it showed elevated risk for downs, so that made things worse. This last ultrasound, where we found out we’re having a girl, has eased a lot of stress cause she seems to be growing like normal, and our 2nd blood test came back negative for downs. Wife is also starting to show, seems to be getting bigger every day. Due in February. I don’t think I’m going to stop worrying until I’m dead, lol. Really curious to see how our dog reacts. He doesn’t seem to care about us much, lol, but does get jealous of the cat gets attention.
Owlet is a scam imo https://www.fdanews.com/articles/20...letter-for-unapproved-smart-socks-for-infants
I found this book to be very helpful, can't speak for the results yet though, first child is scheduled to arrive in January.
I am aware they do not give hospital grade readings. They can tell you if the heart stops beating though so whatever.
Our baby had RSV a couple months ago...wife got the sock when he first started getting sick and the alarm went off one night...went to check on him and his chest was heaving while breathing. Approved or not approved...it worked in that instance for us and we used as a tool for monitoring during that period.
Believe this what I have, def a Eufy. I like it. But real ballers have two cameras. One non wifi/one with wifi. Like the non wifi for instant view while at home, like the wifi when we are on date nights or too lazy to get up to find monitor. Was never our plan but ended up with some Arlo cameras that we weren’t using.
Nah I'm saying I have the Eufy non wifi and an Arlo wifi. I had a couple of the Arlo cameras I wasn't using so put them in the kids room. Speaking of it's wild watching the monitor when the night vision kicks on the arlo. The monitor picks up the infrared light and it looks like a bright spotlight. Freaked me out the first time I saw it.
I was like that. My first fiancé lost our baby at 7 months from drug use. That ultrasound where we lost the heart beat was gut wrenching. I was a nervous wreck if every ultrasound of my baby girl whose now almost 11 months.
any dads have good lunch ideas for picky eaters? I packed my four-year-old daughter a Cup Noodles the last two days because it's the only thing she will eat but I feel terrible about it. Lunch is one of my duties and I take it seriously I guess, so here's a long post about my routine for the three of them. they're there all day so I usually pack 6 items - 1. main lunch item - (chicken nuggets, mac & cheese, buttered noodles) 2. fresh fruit - (assorted berries, sliced up apple, melon) 3. chips - (golfish, veggie sticks, pirate booty) 4. yogurt 5. treat - (mini muffins, granola bar, cheese crackers) 6. another fruit - (banana, clementine) my two younger ones eat everything every day. my oldest will eat items 2-5 every day, but I will routinely see that she wouldn't touch items 1 & 6. the last fruit thing is no big deal if she doesn't want to eat that, I'll throw it out, but I feel like she really needs to eat something of some substance at her main lunchtime. she doesn't like any kind of sandwiches except grilled cheese and that's not something you can really send as lunch (we've actually tried and she didn't like it). I'm hoping it's just a phase and she'll grow out of it, but she really barely eats even at home. she just wants to snack all the time (similar to my wife). I would love to come up with something that would break the habit.
My almost 4yo is a pretty good eater but lately (especially weekends) he just wants to snack all the damn time so lately we've tried to regimen it. After bfast snack is 1.5-2 hours later, after that snack, nothing till lunch etc. As far as the main items there's some internet parents who go all out making "cute lunches" doing sandwich shapes and other things to try to entice kids. When mine doesn't eat his main item at lunch or dinner I try to do greek yogurt to get him something more filling/more protein. Nuts are also good for that.
I usually want to kill myself as I'm putting together 3 lunches at midnight before I go to sleep so "getting cute" really isn't an option. I wish she liked peanut butter because those things remind me of uncrustables.
We let my son eat whatever he wants. He’s so skinny I just want him to have calories. If he wants a box of milk duds for dinner then so be it. At least he drinks a boat load of milk.
Have been in this thread in forever. Oldest got her driver's license this month, just started dating her 1st boyfriend and is going to her 1st homecoming this weekend...hitting hard.
So, what experiences we have with poor progress reports from school about your 2.5 year old? my 4.5 year old son always has done really well in pre school. Teacher always talk very positively of his behavior and intelligence. Sometimes he gets a little shit for not listening but overall the teachers are overwhelmingly positive about him. My daughter received a pretty bad progress report recently. The teacher says she does not talk to friends or has any interest in her friends, she doesn't listen when asked to do anything, cries when they make her do something she doesn't like etc. Overall it was quite negative and it's caused my wife a lot of heartache. In my opinion the issues stem from us switching schools in August and my daughter only going 3 days a week. (that's the only opening they had) So on Tuesdays/Thursday we have a babysitter come watch her in our basement while my wife works upstairs, and then leaves at naptime. I am thinking that this change in routine and lack of consistency is causing our daughter to not get completely comfortable at school. She has always been a good bit more challenging than her brother, but she hasn't been that bad. We also never received any negative feedback from her old school. Although the old school may not have detailed issues quite as thoroughly as the new school. Either way my wife is taking her to a child therapist to have her evaluated. Which I'm fine with. It will do no harm. But I really don't think we have a cause for concern yet. Still sucks knowing your kid isn't making friends.
I tend to agree. But it's just a simple check list of things they are doing with their development. Does she play with friends? Always, Occasionally, Never Does she participate in circle time? Always, Occasionally, Never etc, etc. My girl got a lot of occasionally and nevers lol
That would give me some heartache too. Sorry man. I think that is probably pretty normal for having a routine upset like that, and like others said, she’s 2.5.
Have our 2nd ultrasound today and we get to hear the heartbeat. Also, the local hospital has changed policies and I’m now allowed in the room for ultrasound rather than only my wife. I’m so excited for this afternoon.
fyi we have an at home doppler that we use to monitor the baby's heartbeat. you should be able to hear it around the 11 week mark. the on we have is only like $50
we didn't get it for the first one because funds were pretty tight. But she said fuck it for the second and got it. now it's a nightly ritual with the third. Highly recommend.
I’m not allowed in now but I did get to see a couple of ultrasounds before we went to our regular OB. The baby actually moved during one of them. Going to find out the gender in a few weeks.