Best Baby Monitor: 2014-03-30

Saturday, April 5, 2014

if you are high risk during pregnancy how long should you work?

Lively

I am a insulin dependant diabetic and I really want to know when I should stop working

Answer
I would ask your doctor...everything changes when your diabetic...they have to monitor the baby closer and stuff like that...so it may be a situation where you would have to quit working earlier..

Is this typical mother anxieties or am I just being too overprotective?

Ms. MD

My daughter has always slept in the bedroom with my husband and me. She went from her bassinet to her pack n play. Right before her first birthday we decided that it was time for her to have her own room. I really pushed my husband to get the room in order so she could start sleeping in her crib. She had a lot of trouble with
it the first night. She would not fall asleep when she was left alone. We also have a twin bed in her room so I figured I'd just lay down in there until she fell asleep. As I was laying there, I started to worry about leaving her in the room by herself. Even though we have a baby monitor, I worry I won't hear her if she starts to cry. Because her bedroom is close to the back door, I worry someone will be able to get in and take her (the doors are locked but I still worry). I worry about recalls that they have on cribs all the time and think it might not be safe. But my biggest worry, is that if there were a fire and I couldn't get to her. I am so worried that I continue to sleep in my daughters room and she is now 13 months old. I know it's not right but I'm not able to get a restful night of sleep any other way. I have a solution to this problem. We are going to the put the door to our bedroom on a different wall so it will be much closer to her room.

I worry about her nutrition. I worry about the carpet being vacuumed and small things being out of her reach so she doesn't choke on anything. I worry about her social skills since she's an only child and I'm a stay at home mom. She doesn't really interact with other small children.
I worry about a lot more things when it comes to my daughter. My husband is always telling me that I need to stop worrying but I just think it's normal. What do you think? Does it sound normal or a bit extreme?
I guess I should have explained that we live in a large old house with old wiring and strange room placement. Our bedroom is off the living room. Our daughters room is off the dining room. We have to go through the living room, kitchen and dining room to get to our daughters room. We have our bedrooms upstairs but we have decided to close off the entire upstairs to save on heating and cooling cost. If we move our bedroom door it will put it off the dining room as well and give us more wall space in our living room. I know it sounds weird to have bedroom doors on a dining room but it will actually make the placement of the rooms less odd. All while putting some of my anxieties to rest.
Also, my worrying doesn't consume my mind all day and night. I am actually much better during the day. I'm not one of those parents that go running to their kid when they fall or sanitizing everything before they touch it. I do like to make sure that small things are picked up off the floor though because I'm not watching her every move at every second.
If you don't have kids please don't answer. I never thought I would be an overprotective mom and thought they were silly. You can't possibly know the feeling of being a parent until you actually become one.

Answer
It's a bit extreme.

"For every worry under the sun,
there is a remedy or there is none.
If there is one, hurry and find it.
If there is none, never mind it."
--unknown

My parents have quoted this to me my whole life.

You need to relax and realize that many of these things you are worried about, the chances of them happening are so slim, they aren't worth the extra stress and anxiety. You do the best you can and things should work out just fine.

And on a side note: our baby monitor quit working when my oldest was about 8 months old. We tried replacing it, but the one we bought didn't work well either. We figured the area we lived in must have had a lot of interference so we took that one back and never replaced it. Four kids later, we have never used another baby monitor and our kids have always slept in a separate room from us. If they really need us at night, they cry hard enough and loud enough for us to hear them. Otherwise, they'll go back to sleep on their own.

Baby movement monitor?

Q. I already posted this question but hopefully this time I will get some more answers... We just purchased a baby movent monitor, it lets me know if my baby is completely still, so it sounds an alarm if he quits breathing, it's supposed to help protect against SIDS... So my question is, if you have one, is it too good to be true, does it malfunction alot, or is it really as reliable as I hope?
My monitor is also an angel care monitor

Answer
We bought the Angel Care monitor and love it! It has a sensory pad. You have to put a piece of plywood under the matress, so it won't beep when the baby is in deep sleep. So far, it has worked great! It helps me not to worry so much! You can check out reviews on this monitor at Babiesrus.com. That is why we bought it! It got such good reviews!

Information about sids monitors?

Melissa J

I recently bought a sids monitor (angelcare monitor) but I plan to cosleep. I heard cosleeping was better at preventing sids also. Is it pointless to have both?

Answer
You bought a motion sensor monitor. It is NOT a SIDS monitor. The distinction should be made. In true SIDS cases, the baby will not be able to be revived. The monitor you bought will go off if the baby stops breathing, and could be effective against suffocation deaths because you might be able to revive the baby, but it will not prevent SIDS.

My babies both slept in an Arm's Reach co-sleeper bassinet and then a side-carred crib when they were infants, and I did have the Angelcare monitor because they were both preemies and I got so used to having the NICU monitors. But most nights they ended up sleeping in bed with me anyway.

The Angelcare monitor that I had with my youngest, purchased in May 2009, only worked as a motion sensor and audio monitor. It would not work as JUST an audio monitor, so once she was old enough to scoot around the crib and the sensor didn't pick up her breathing when she was in the corner, it was worthless. Fortunately I was able to sell it on Craigslist and then bought a video monitor.

It's definitely pointless to have a motion sensor monitor if the baby is going to sleep in your bed, because it's not going to work.

Friday, April 4, 2014

Baby monitor for ipad?

I am looking for a baby monitor camera to use on my ipad. The one I have now uses a monitor screen but my house is too big and it is now out of range. I want a monitor to use with wifi so I can see my baby on my ipad. I would like one with the same features as my current one. One that pans, and I can talk back to the baby when shes crying. I've found one so far, (Motorola Blink1 Wi-Fi Video Camera for Remote Viewing with iPhone and Android Smartphones and Tablets ) but looking for other options and personal feedback. Thanks!

Answer
I have Foscam ip camera at home and still using it after a year. Initial setup wasn't easy, but when you're done with setup it works properly. Here you can find more info on baby monitors / cameras : http://babyneedslist.com/health-and-safety-products-baby-monitors/

How to make a Video baby monitor?

i dont kno

Can someone please tell me how to make a video baby monitor? The only problem is i dont have any fancy gadgets, like an iphone or ipad or ianything! lol.
i have an extra laptop and i have an old webcam. could this work to make a video baby monitor??
i want to be able to connect to it somehow from my laptop that iam currently using, like skyp or something??
Iam very bad with computers lol
I understand what your saying and thats why i dont want to spend any money on this. But if i can figure out a way to do it with stuff i have laying around i would like to see him, and not have to sneak into his room to see him. ( because yes i will be going in to look at him, i have from day one and i dont think that will stop for quiet awhile)

Answer
I can't help you with any of the technical stuff, but I wanted to say that video baby monitors are quite useless. Its one of those baby items that is totally unnecessary.

What's important is that you *hear* your baby wake up and cry for you. Its not important to *see* your baby - after all, you will be very, VERY tired yourself. Its not like you'll be up all night watching your baby sleep.

Is There An App Like This?

Hayley

Ok so I Want An App On My Iphone 4 (Free) That Can Allow Me To Have My Iphone In My Daughters Room (as a baby monitor) And I am watching From My Laptop. I Don't Have Time To Go Get A Monitor And This Will Be Much Easier. Please Help Me! I Really Want A Free App :]
There Actually Is One BTW But It Is A Trial I need One I Can Use For A While

Answer
Either buy a baby monitor or buy the app, either way you have to spend money and I'd buy the monitor from the shop as you can take it back and get your money back if it doesn't work.

Baby movement question?

nicmarmil0

I'm 36 weeks pregnant and at my last app. my doctor said she thinks the baby is laying sideways. I'm a very slim person (weighed only 103 pre pregnancy) and I feel like I'm about to pop. I always thought when you got this far along the baby movement would lessen but my baby constantly moves for hours and hours...and alot of times it feels like a fluttering movement rather than kicks. Do you think he is trying to turn head down but doesn't have enough room? This is my first pregnancy so I have no clue.
Also I'm having alot of sharp quick pains in my stomach what do you think that is?

Answer
My baby turned sideways at 35 weeks. I noticed a difference in movement. He moved a lot less and the kicks were located basically only left side under my ribs.

I went to the hospital for monitoring 2 times a week and he was fine, but the movements were hard for me to feel on my own because he was sideways.

With my pregnancy, the doctor confirmed the position with an ultrasound. She told me that if he did not turn head down by 37 weeks they were going to try to manually turn him. Worst case scenario, I would get a c-section.

I am 38 weeks pregnant and he has turned head down on his own. He does flip around a lot as well.

Don't worry, he still has time to turn. I was told to do a lot of walking as gravity may help pull him down. Also, to spend some time on your knees and forearms for a few minutes each day. I never tried it, but you never know....

Congrats and Good Luck!

How to make a Video baby monitor?

i dont kno

I am going to be a new father as of August 2014. What is the best high tech baby monitoring video feed I can get?

Matt

Hi all.

I am going to be a new father as of August and we are in the process of putting together a registry. We are obviously going to get some sort of baby monitor but there is a LOT out there. I was wondering if anybody could recommend one that integrates with an iPhone or has a video feed?

Thank you so much for your time!

All my best,
Matt
**Edit**

With all due respect, I am not interested in your personal viewpoints regarding parenting and how to register for gifts. This is a simple product related question. Thank you.
Edit # 2

Wow, I am a little taken back with the amount of cackling this question has brought forward.

I do **NOT** care about your personal viewpoints on parenting, nor, if you think Baby Registries exist. Even I know baby registries exist! And they are called just that.

If you have personal experience into this product inquiry- great I would love to hear from you.
Edit # 3

My wife is a board certified surgeon and we will decide what is in the best medical interest of our child. Thank you.

Answer
Why do you need a high tech monitor? Why, indeed do you really need a monitor at all?

Baby will sleep in your room for the first 6 months or so, so you can easily hear him/her. And unless your house is huge, you will have no trouble hearing baby when s/he cries.

If you feel you must have a a monitor, any inexpensive one will do the job. (And if you are set on a fancy expensive one, you don't register for it. That's not the kind of thing you'd expect friends to buy for you.)

EDIT:
My point is simply that new parents tend to think that they 'need' tons of stuff. And usually, once baby arrives, they learn that much of the stuff they have bought (or been given) is, at worse, useless, and at best, not worth anywhere near what they spent on it.
Babies cry when they need something. You will hear your baby cry. You really DON'T need a monitor to hear it. And for safety sake, (or for ease of breastfeeding) you will want baby to sleep in your room for the first 6 months or so, so you can easily SEE baby and don't need a video link either. They money you plan to spend could really be spent in other ways.

But ok -- Here you go -- 1700 hits for 'baby monitor'
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_8?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=baby%20monitor&sprefix=baby+mon%2Caps%2C270

And 500+ for 'baby monitor iphone'
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_kk_2?rh=i%3Aelectronics%2Ck%3Ababy+monitor+iphone&keywords=baby+monitor+iphone&ie=UTF8&qid=1395929206

(But again, it's VERY unlikely that any friend is going to shell out this kind of money, so if you decide you like one of the pricy ones, please just buy it yourself. You'll look very greedy registering for $200+ item. Shower gifts are typically cute outfits and toys.)

EDIT: So far as I'm aware, surgeons don't spend a lot of time studying infant care during their residencies. So how does the fact that she's a surgeon mean she automatically knows that you need a video monitor that integrates with an Iphone?

How can i reduce the radiation emitted from electronics other than avoiding them totally?

James

i read that having certain plants in your house helps to absorb them but idk if this is true. what else will eliminate household radiation? thanks!

Answer
An electromagnetic field (also called electromagnetic radiation) is a region in space through which energy passes that has been created by electrically charged particles. EMFs are produced by such things as power lines, electric appliances, radio waves, and microwaves.

It is not very likely that the average person has anything to worry about from power lines cell phones, microwave ovens, cordless phones, baby monitors, or Wi-Fi. Most of us do not get that close to power lines to be significantly affected by their EMFs. Our exposure to them, even if they are nearby, is not direct, up close, and constant. The energy emitted by cell phones, cordless phones, and baby monitors (10 milliwatts) is pretty weak. There is more EMF exposure from radio and TV, and the wiring in our homes and the electrical appliances we use, than from our cell phones or Wi-Fi. No one can avoid electromagnetic radiation. It is everywhere. We are constantly exposed to it from light, commercial radio and television transmissions, police 2-way transmissions, walkie-talkies, etc. Furthermore, "while electrical fields are easily screened, magnetic fields make their way unimpeded through most substances" (Pool, 1990). In fact, it is curious that while fear of EMFs is on the rise so is magnet therapy as a panacea and source of positive energy for the healthful-minded New Ager.

Can this damage your unborn baby?

Holly

I have often worried and wondered about this.

I was told at college that having a laptop directly on your lap can affect fertility because of the radiation - especially if it has wireless internet connection.

So if you are pregnant and have use a laptop on your lap - can it hurt your baby?

Thanks, x

Answer
There really should be no radiation issues associated with you using your laptop or any computer during your pregnancy assuming you have your laptop sitting on your lap (your thighs) and not your abdomen. Laptops do emit a fair amount of heat so not putting them on your abdomen is prudent. Since consumer protection laws have been passed limiting the amounts and types of radiation emissions from these devices (such as electromagnetic or ionizing (x rays) radiation), they can safely be used during pregnancy.

Kelly Classic
Certified Medical Health Physicist

http://hps.org/publicinformation/ate/q4395.html

There is no significant ionizing radiation (x rays) emitted from a computer monitor. The nonionizing radiation or electromagnetic radiation does not represent a reproductive risk either. There are many studies that indicate that neither birth defects nor miscarriage is associated with working at a computer. Probably sitting at the computer (ergonomics) for long periods may be uncomfortable, especially when you are pregnant. You ought to have someone who is an expert with computer monitors tell you how you should position yourself at your workstation. He or she may be able to give you some advice. But don't be concerned about the radiations from the computer. Remember, every pregnant woman has a background risk for birth defects (3%) and miscarriage (15%). No one can change that.

Robert L. Brent, MD, PhD
http://hps.org/publicinformation/ate/q1653.html

That's a little of the info I was able to find, almost everything else pretty much supported this, so I think you are fine to use your laptop. If you are really concerned about it though, run it by your doctor and get his take/advice on it :) I use mine all the time and my kids are fine!! Hope this helps

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Does 2.4GHz baby monitor harm to the baby?

Athrun Z

As 2.4GHz has a much higher transmittal frequency than the usual digital baby monitor.

Answer
I hope not, cuz 2.4 Ghz is ALL AROUND us, being used by more and more devices, wirless services and you name it for communication. The idea is that the higher frequency is less subject to interference. I doubt that the bambino will know.

what's the best type of baby monitor?

penmaster

we're having our first baby and we're not sure of all the listening monitors out there, which one is best?

Answer
From my ConsumerReports.Org subscriptions:

Baby monitors
Baby monitors are an extra set of ears--and, in some cases, eyes--that allow you to keep tabs on your sleeping baby. There are two basic types: audio and video/audio. Both operate within a selected radio frequency band to send sound from the babyâs room to a receiver. Each monitor consists of a transmitter (child unit) and one or more receivers (parent units). Video/audio monitors have a small wall-mounted or tabletop camera to transmit images to a video monitor.

A baby monitorâs challenge is to transmit recognizable sound (and/or images) over a distance with minimal interference--static, buzzing, or irritating noise--from other electronic products and transmitters, including cordless phones that share the same frequency bands, cellular phones, appliances, and even fluorescent lights. Interference can also be hearing someone elseâs conversation, which makes it difficult, if not impossible, to decipher the sounds coming from your monitor. Interference can also mean fuzzy reception in video monitors. Overall, interference is probably the biggest complaint parents have about baby monitors.

SHOPPING SECRETS

Feel free to skip this purchase. Some parents are reassured by the constant surveillance of a babyâs every whimper and movement. Others find it nerve-racking and feel like they have to be hypervigilant. Decide which category youâre in before you go shopping. A monitor isnât a must-have. If you live in a small house or apartment or want a break when your baby is sleeping--which is legitimate--itâs OK not to have one.

Consider your home and lifestyle. You may appreciate a monitor with both sound and lights, so you can âseeâ your babyâs cries. The louder he cries, the more lights light up. If youâll be taking business calls during naptime, for example, it can be helpful to turn the sound down low and rely on the lights. A video monitor can serve the same purpose, though we believe an audio monitor with lights can suffice. Similarly, if you live in a large house, you may want a monitor with two receivers rather than just one. In general, look for monitors with features that make it easy to move about, such as a compact parent unit that clips onto your belt. Try it on before buying, if possible; antennas have been known to poke the wearer.

Factor in your phone. To minimize the possibility of interference, choose a baby monitor that operates on a different frequency band from other wireless products in your home. A 2.4GHz cordless phone and a 2.4GHz monitor can interfere with each other. The 2.4GHz frequency band is widely used for cordless phones.

Consider digital if you have nearby neighbors with babies. If you want to be sure the sounds transmitted by your monitor are heard only by you and not by neighbors who might have a similar model (or a cordless phone using the same frequency band), go with a digital monitor, not an analog one. This will also ensure that the sounds you hear are coming from your baby and not the neighborâs. Analog monitors operate on a particular frequency band, much like a radio, sending signals from monitor to receiver in a straight shot. Digital monitors, on the other hand, encode the signal as it travels between the monitor and the receiver, making it nearly impossible for the sounds to be heard by others, and reduces the possibility of running into interference from other electronic devices. (Learn more about wireless interference.)

Learn the return policy. Before you buy or register for any wireless product, such as a baby monitor, be sure the store will let you return or exchange it, in case you canât get rid of interference problems. If you receive a monitor as a baby shower gift and know where it was purchased, try it before the retailerâs return period (usually 30 days) runs out.

WHATâS AVAILABLE

The major brands of baby monitors, in alphabetical order, are: Evenflo (www.evenflo.com), Fisher-Price (www.fisher-price.com), Graco (www.gracobaby.com), Mobicam (www.getmobi.com), Philips (www.hearmybaby.com), Safety 1st (www.safety1st.com), Sony (www.sony.com), Summer Infant (www.summerinfant.com), The First Years (www.thefirstyears.com), and Unisar BÃ©bÃ©Sounds (www.bebesounds.com). Prices range from $15 to $200 for audio monitors, $100 to $200 for audio/video monitors. The higher the price, the more features and frills.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Among the models we tested, the digital baby monitors are top-rated. Short of DECT technology, thereâs no guarantee against interference with either digital or analog monitors, although digital monitors are less susceptible and more private. One digital model in particular, the Philips SCD 589, is loaded with features, and since it operates in the fairly lightly used, for now, 1.9GHZ frequency band, itâs unlikely to pick up interference. However, at $200, itâs pricey. (See our full report on this model.)

If you anticipate interference and want to spend less than $200, buy a less-pricey digital model thatâs not in the same frequency band as other wireless products in your home, and consider models with more than two channels. The other digital monitors we tested were very good: The Graco iMonitor ($90) has two parent units; a similar version with one parent unit is available for $60. The Summer Infant Secure Sounds ($50) is a good choice for privacy, though, like the Graco iMonitor, it has fewer frills than the Philips SCD 589. See our full monitor Ratings (available to
subscribers
) for details.

We suggest avoiding the Evenflo WhisperConnect Sensa ($50). It has a Pet Sensor, which is designed to alert you to any unusual movement around your babyâs crib--a cat or other pet climbed in, say. That feature worked well, but you can easily keep pets away from the crib by closing the door to your babyâs room. In addition, we found that one of the three samples we tested had an annoying problem: The âout of rangeâ alarm would go off at random. This happened over and over again with that particular sample, and once or twice with one of the other two samples we tested.

The audio/video monitors we tested have small color screens, and unlike earlier models, reasonably good pictures. However, we found them to be susceptible to interference, particularly from microwave ovens in use. Some models, such as the MobiCam ($190), let you tape to a VCR or watch your monitor on the television set. But overall, we donât see much need for a video baby monitor.

Highest rated one was the Philips Digital SCD 589 for 200$, the next one right after that was the The First Years Digital for 50$.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Baby Savannah Monitor Help?

Jennifer S

I have a baby savannah monitor, and I do not know what gender it is. Its name is Ghidra and I think its about 2-3 months old maybe. I measured him in at 10 inches long yesterday. I feed him about 2-3 times a day large adult crickets. Its not interested in waxworms or mealworms, but it sure eats like a porker. About 5-6 crickets are consumed per feeding, and I feed him everyday. It lets me pick it up and pet it rather easily with no biting or violent behavior. Its been almost a week since I got it, I dont think it was that big when I bought it. I dont handfeed it but I allow it to "see" me drop its food into its tank. Its currently in a 55 gal tank with paper towel bedding, large branches to climb on, and kept at 90-95 degrees during the day 80 at night. This is the first monitor I have ever had and I want to make sure I am taking good care of it. Seems to be thriving, havent had any problems or signs of stress or illness. I have experience in reptiles for about 10 years caring for tropical and desert species. This is my first monitor and I want to make sure I am on the right track.

Please do not respond with a link as an answer, I am looking for an answer from an experienced monitor reptile owner not some person looking for some points. Thank you.

Answer
You're asking for a lot of info with out a link. I could give it a try. But, where to start? Aquarium? Loose it your Savannah monitor will out grow that in one year. Aquariums are almost impossible to keep humidity and temps correct. You would be better off to keep it in a 2ftx4ftx2ft plywood enclosure. You might wan to think about starting on your finished enclosure. Your full grown Savannah monitor will require an enclosure 4ftx8ftx4ft. With at least 19-24 inches of diggable substrate. Savannah monitors are deep burrowers and will use it all. If you insist on keeping him in the aquarium til you build an adequate enclosure. Here are a few tips. cover the top of your aquarium with plywood. Cut a hole in it for your basking light. Keep your aquarium at least 3 feet off the ground. This should help keep humidity up. Loose the paper towel "substrate". Keeping your monitor on paper towel or newspaper will cause serious health problems. Put a 50/50 mix of sand and soil in there. Something that holds moisture and creates a good dig able substrate. Moist not wet. When you compress the soil and release it, it should hold its shape. As far as temps. It will be hard to keep a hot and cool side. Make sure your monitor has plenty of hides. something it can wedge itself underneath and feel safe. Basking temp should be between 120f-140f. Hot side 90f-99f. cool side 80f-90f. One other note. Quit handling it. You're only going to stress it out. Force handling and "taming" will cause one of two outcomes. An overly aggressive monitor or a lethargic one that has given up. Monitors don't like to be handled. "Taming" will only break their spirit. When picked up, a healthy monitor should thrash, tail whip and scratch, to try and escape. Human interaction should only be on their terms. Allow them to come to you. Given time and proper trust building. You can achieve a state of tolerance. Make no assumption s they will never be "tame". And, if you want something you can pet and hold you should get rid of it and buy a puppy. I might also suggest you join a monitor forum. There is a lot of bogus info out there on keeping monitors. A forum can provide you with some experienced handlers that can give you good advice. If you want to do some more research. Or cross reference any of the info I provided. I will supply a link. http://savannahmonitor.org/ Read it or not. Many experienced handlers recommend it.

baby sleeping with mothers shirt?

Q. If I were to put my shirt that I had been wearing (to smell like me) next to my baby when she's sleeping, would she sleep more sound like when she does when she's on my chest? Any other tips would be great!
Ps. I did hear this on Grey's Anatomy. and yes I know about SIDS (what questioning parent doesn't?) I know loose things are dangerous, I'm not stupid. I was just wondering if it actually helped or not.

Answer
I would lay baby on top of it, don't drape it around her in case she bunches it all up around her nose. Also if you don't have one of those teddy bears that has a heart beat sound or a music/crib activity center with that sound, get a cheap clock that ticks, I tried, after a few nights of listening to the one in my boys room tick in the monitor all night, to remove it and he didn't sleep nearly as well. Also the Fisher Price Aquarium has a wave noise that sounds a lot like the shushing you do to the baby when it's crying and I find that really helps my boy when fussy. Now that I have put a heater in his room (winter is coming boo hoo) the white noise it generates when running puts him right to sleep. It's great! I wish I had put this in his room at 5 weeks old when he started sleeping in there LOL.

One tip I will give you is don't let baby get too used to falling asleep in your arms. As soon as the eyes start drooping, place baby down where you want her to sleep. This way she knows where she is so if she should only half wake, she won't necessarily wake up all the way because she is scared and doesn't know where she is. Be consistent on where baby sleeps, make day and night two different places for now to help baby keep days and nights straight. Daytime sleeping should be someplace with bright lights, noise, lots of activity around so she doesn't sleep too soundly, night time should be quiet and dark to encourage deep sleep for long periods of time. Don't worry, if baby needs sleep during the day it's amazing what they can sleep through! Once baby gets a solid routine (don't think schedule as it will never happen at the same time but there will be a definite pattern to your day) then you can slowly start getting her to nap in her night time place.

This is just what has been working relatively ok for me. A solid bedtime routine helps as well. Where you feed her just before bedtime and during her nighttime feedings should be different than the daytime feedings. Get her used to having a bath (if it makes her relaxed and sleepy, that didn't work for me, it just energizes my guy), changing into her pj's, having her bedtime bottle (I have a green bottle I try to use every night so that when he sees the different bottle he knows it's the bedtime bottle), place her into the crib and keep her calm by standing there, hand on chest, shushing her if she fusses. Once calm, walk away even if not asleep. Let the baby fuss, if she starts to cry go in and try to soothe her without picking her up. If she goes hysterical then pick her up (that's a given), calm her and put her back. It took about 2-3 nights of real fussing until he realized that this was where he was sleeping from now on, after that it just got easier. Now at 12 weeks, most nights (not all), I can lay him down with eyes wide open and with no suckie or music he will have himself asleep in 10 minutes or less, no crying (he does talk to himself though sometimes, it's so cute!!). Then again there is the odd night where he just doesn't want to go to bed (slept too much during day or routine just completely out of whack) and then I just bring him back down, let him play until he is tired and try again when he is ready. Or I'll let him sleep with me the odd time if he really doesn't want to settle and I need to sleep. Something about seeing me with my eyes closed seems to give him the hint that he should go to sleep too.

Hope this helps! I have a 12 week old boy who is normally asleep by 9pm, wakes around 2 for a feeding, wakes at 5 for a feeding and we start our day between 7-8am. That's a routine I can live with! Hope your little girl is a good sleeper as well!

how long is a subadult savannah monitor?

Jeffrey

I just ordered a subadult savannah monitor. They offered baby juvenile subadult and adult. They were out of the adults is why I bought subadult. Can anyone tell me what the sizes range through each of those categories. I've searched everywhere but cant find out. I'd like to know how big of a lizard I have on the way. Thanks in advance
Well I asked the size not for the care sheet but thank you both for being so helpful. Yes I'm aware it will be pissy. Also I would never buy any pets without having the enclosure complete. I made it an 8x4x4 foot enclosure that meets all requirements and have done plenty of research. Thanks again as long as it is at least 2 foot I'll be happy. At 3 foot I will be ecstatic when it arrives. Also its not letting me choose best answer yet so I'll check again tomorrow

Answer
I have a 9 month old Sav he's 22 inches long... A little small for his age but not by much. At a year old they should be 3 feet or just about there. Check out www.savannahmonitor.co for THE BEST care possible. Also leave it be for a week then take it to the vet so that you don't traumatized the baby to much. Once you get back follow the instruction in the care sheet on how to tame your Sav.

P.s. If you don't have a Dubai roach or Madagascar roach colony started you better get on it. I spend up to 100 dollars a month on food alone!

Best of luck! And make sure to be careful it you have a cat....

Baby Monitors: recommendations?

Q. Ok, we have the Graco ivibe monitors or whatever they're called, but they crapped out after one year and make this strange crackling noise so we need new baby monitors. I need one that doesn't get too much interference or much of a humming noise if its plugged into an power strip with other appliances. What Mhz's are the best (i know nothing about that) and what has worked well for you? I need help! I tried to different Safety 1st monitors and gotten no where with them..

oh btw my son is going to be a year old on the 29th, so the angel ones that monitor the hearbeat too are out of the question....i did always wanna try those ones though!

Answer
I love my monitor. It's a Mobi 2.4 GHz Wireless Color Monitor and it works awesome! It has 3 channels so if one has interference you can change it to another. I am sitting here right now watching my daughter sleep (it has night vision too); the monitor is just a foot away from the computer and there is no interference at all. It's very sensitive too. I can even hear her breathing sometimes! I don't know how the ratings are for them since I didn't do any research - it was a gift - but I would give it a 10 out of 10. It's so great to be able to see my daughter all safe in her crib sleeping instead of just hear noises from her room. Sometimes I just sit here and watch her sleep or as she's falling asleep. It's the sweetest thing!

***EDIT*** Oh! One more thing... It can be plugged in or work off batteries so I can carry it around with me if I need to; and the range is really good. I know they are pricy. I think it was close to $200, but it's something I can use for a very long time. You can even hook it up to your tv and record whatever is viewed through it (like a video camera). I have even used it for surveillance once when I was worried about an ex who still had a key to my door (long story) and I wasn't able to get the lock changed right away. I just set it up so I could watch the entrance-way and it really put my mind at ease. I'll probably use it down the road to record events. You can even view your baby sleeping on your big tv when it's hooked up. I just love this thing!

Will the baby survive at 24 weeks?

Mini

On Wednesday my sister got a cerclage and the next night went back to the hospital for a high fever. She was treated and sent home. Just last night she started having contractions. When we got to the hospital they told her that her amniotic sac was leaking but when retested that came to be untrue. At around 6 this morning she was discharged and as he was getting out of the bed her water broke. They're doing all they can to stop the contractions but said they have to remove the cerclage and that the baby is most likely coming today. Our whole family is in tears but the biggest toss up is whether the baby will survive or not. The doctors say if the baby does survive the eyes will be fused and the brain undeveloped but a unique baby is better than none. Please help.

Answer
Am very sorry for what is happening with your sister.

I wish her, the baby and everyone all the best.

About 50 percent of babies born at 24 weeks survive with proper medical assistance/treatment.

Most preterm babies will need special medical attention after birth. If preterm delivery was anticipated, you would be advised to deliver your baby in a hospital that has a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). You may have to deliver your baby at a different hospital than originally planned. If you have an unplanned premature delivery, the baby may have to be taken to another facility that has an NICU to receive the best quality care.
When premature babies are born, they have not completed the normal development that is needed inside your uterus. So, they will look different than what you expected. The baby will appear to be red and very little. You may notice that you can see all the blood vessels through fragile-looking skin because there has not been enough time to develop any fat underneath.

The baby will probably be put in an incubator (an enclosed, see-through plastic crib) in the NICU. This environment allows the baby's temperature to be stabilized enough to keep it warm without needing to be wrapped up in blankets. This also decreases the risk of an infection. The humidity is controlled to help maintain the baby's hydration and prevent water loss. A cap may be kept on the baby's head to help limit heat loss.

There will likely be tubes and wires attached to the baby, and this can sometimes be intimidating or disturbing to new parents. The wires allow the medical team to keep a close watch on your baby's health status continuously. They will be monitoring the baby's breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature constantly.

There may also be other things that are monitored specific to your baby's problems. It is possible your baby may need to be on a respirator to assist with breathing for a short period of time. The baby may need extra oxygen as well.

It is not unusual for parents to feel awkward, anxious, and uncomfortable in the NICU. It is important for you and your baby to have physical contact as early as possible. The highly qualified medical staff will help you with all the equipment and show you what to do.

If your baby is very premature, you might not be able to do anything more than to stroke your baby through the openings in the incubator. As your baby grows and becomes more developed, you will be able to help with bathing and be able to hold, talk to, and sing to the baby. Cuddling with your baby directly against your skin, called âkangaroo care,â is an especially good way to bond with your baby. It won't be long before you start seeing all the things that you may have seen if the baby had been born full-term.

Through all of this you may experience a variety of emotions. You will need to take time to recover physically so that you can be strong for your baby. You might experience anger, fear, guilt, and depression (all of which are normal emotions to go through). Even women with healthy, full-term babies can develop depression from the hormonal changes of childbirth â and itâs only logical that mothers with preterm babies have a more difficult time. Talk with the social workers in the NICU or with your health care provider if you are feeling overwhelmed. You may be developing post-partum depression.

The important thing is to recognize that even though your baby needs special medical attention, the baby also needs you and your love and affection. This is equally important for the baby's development and adjustment outside the uterus.

http://www.umm.edu/pregnancy/000147.htm

other sites for you to read.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2243233/More-premature-babies-born-24-weeks-surviving--number-living-disabilities-rise.html
https://theconversation.com/balancing-hope-and-fear-for-babies-born-at-24-weeks-gestation-1402

***Wishing your sister and baby all the best****

Did you live in a foster home and/or have foster parents growing up?

Angellover

I was physically and emotionally abused by my dad growing up. I ask my mother as an adult why she allowed it to go on. She said she had no where else to go. I asked her why she didn't put me in foster care. My mother said that she was afraid that she'd never see me again. She said that the children were mistreated, How was you treated in foster care? I believe it would've saved me a lot of pain if I had been placed in foster care or given up for adoption.

Answer
I wasn't in foster care, but I had a foster brother. He was treated just like the rest of us children. He would call my dad Daddy and my mom Aunt. It caused a lot of gossip in the neighborhood so my dad became "Uncle".

I know others who were in foster care and also providers. The people that I personally knew were like our home, the foster children were treated as their own. Some were even adopted.

I know of one case where a man got a foster girl. When he went to give her a bath (she was just a toddler), he noted signs of sexual abuse. He called the authorities and they were in the process of arresting him when the social worker finally showed up. She had forgotten to tell him that the baby had been sexually molested in her previous foster home.

Other homes, though I don't know any personally, are physically and emotionally abusive. People sometimes take foster children for the money and don't provide for them as they should. Other children get abused. So, foster care can go both ways.

Personally, I think foster care should only be used in extreme cases, and perhaps you are one. But you need help to overcome your experience. Seek out a counselor so you can learn to put it behind you and go on with your life. You don't need the extra baggage. You will never completely forget, but you will learn to deal with the horrible experience.

I pray that the Lord will be with you and help you get through the difficult experience.

As for your mother, she apparently loved you very much, but her fear overcame her good sense and protective instinct. There was a time when foster care wasn't a very good option, but things are somewhat better now, but obviously far from perfect. You don't say how old you are so there is no way to determine whether you were raised before additional restrictions and closer monitoring and checks were in place.

Try to look at your experience as a way NOT to raise a child and if you find that your spouse is abusing your child, take the child and run as far and as fast as you can. There are more shelters and help available now than when my brother and I were growing up.

By the way, I was about 4 and my foster brother was about 7 months older. We still are in touch today and still think of each other as siblings. After nearly 3 years with us, his mother married a wonderful man and the day my brother left, we held each other and cried. That's been over 50 years ago.

What do i need for my baby? (10 easy points)?

Casey

Im currently 17 weeks pregnant.

I need a list of EVERYTHING im going to need for my baby when it arrives?
Also what i should pack in my hospital bag?

So much to do and buy but so little time. Lol.

It would be a big help if someone could help me out on what i will need for my baby, the best list will get 10 points.

Thanks xx
Im due 15th November 2008

Answer
What you need:
-Crib
-bedding (but don't put a border on the bedding or pillow yet)
-changing table
-Diaper pail-like diaper Genie
-infant bathtub
-Baby carriage (if you can get the duo ones that have car seat in it-makes life simpler and baby happier)
-you absolutely need Even if you don't have a ca an infant car seat.
-plenty of clothes (a few 0-3, more3-6)
-baby socks
-plenty of unscented diaper wipes( the best- huggies supreme)
-plenty of diapers (don't buy too many "newborn" size, because they grow out too fast,buy size 1)
-Baby nail clippers
-Baby hair brush
-bottle brush
-Baby bottles (even if you plan to beastfeed)
-Breast pump
-if you are planning to bottle fed, get into formula clubs. They will send you all sorts of goodies and send to your home.
Here's a link to similac's club:
http://similac.com/pregnancy/
http://www.verybestbaby.com
You should also go to huggies and pampers website too for the club there. They will send you little booklets, coupons and samples.
-Get a thermometer (don't bother with the ear one-just a normal one)
-saline solution
-vasline
-baby monitor
-Diaper rash cream
Not necessary, but makes life easier
- Baby swing
-rocking chair
-Baby enstein DVDs
In your bag
- Bring Pjs for you and baby
-comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, little bottle of Shampoo
-lots of pads (you are gonna bleed for a few weeks after birth)
-bring a camera
- a few pair of undies for you
-Diapers and wipes

What are the best baby products?

proud Moth

I am due with my first on June 12th. I don't really know the best products to use yet since I don't have any experience.I was hoping that some of you could give me some ideas on what works best and the products you prefer. Also is there a way of getting free samples from some places so I can try some of the products first and see how I like them? Please share your experience with these items that brought you to like/dislike them. Thanks! Best answer will go to mos descriptive.

Diapers?
Wipes?
Pacifiers?
Lotions?
Baby wash?
Diaper rash cream?
Baby monitor? Video and sound or just sound?
Formula?
Bottles?
Breast pump?
Breast pads?
Breast creams?
And anything else I may have left out.

Thank you so much!
BTW: I plan on breast feeding, but the formula is just in case it doesn't work out. Thanks again!

Answer
Diapers: Pampers are best, especially the swaddlers. They're softer and smell nice. As your baby gets bigger, you might find Huggies little movers fit better though. I found the sides on the Pampers started to scrunch up and dig in (or at least, look uncomfortable) as my daughter got bigger. Fisher Price diapers are also a decent (and less expensive) option as well as the Walmart brand.

Wipes: I definitely preferred the Huggies wipes. I found the Pampers wipes too soft and too flimsy. I like something with a little more substance. The Walmart brand wipes are ok too - but smell kind of bad.

Pacifiers: I only ever used the NUK ones, which we never had a problem with, but I can't really compare them to anything else.

Lotions: I've tried pretty much every baby lotion on the shelf and always end up going back to the Aveeno ones. Mostly because I think they smell good. I never found the Johnson's lotions to really keep my daughter's skin as soft as the Aveeno ones either.

Baby wash: I love the Aveeno baby wash too, but only because they smell nice. All baby washes are pretty much the same otherwise.

Diaper rash cream: Definitely not Desitin - it smells awful. I always used and liked Penaten.

Baby monitor: I have an Avent monitor and it works great. You can adjust the senitivity enough to hear your baby breathing or to stay off unless she actually starts crying. Reception is awesome, no interferance from other electronics/computers you sometimes get with other monitors.

Formula: After my breastfeeding woes, we started using Enfamil. But after a few weeks my kid got pretty constipated so we switched to Similac. She did really well with it and we never had another problem. If you sign up on their website, they send you pretty decent coupons once in a while too.

Bottles: We used the NUK bottles - mostly because we had a free sample lying around when we needed a bottle. I'm not sure I would recommend them though. Their venting is not really reliable and you have to interrupt the feeding because a vaccuum has developed in the bottle. We used the Playtex drop ins later on. The idea was nice - not having to wash so many bottle parts, but the liners were an added cost.

Breast pump: I used an ancient Ameda one for a while, which worked great but I don't think they sell them anymore (at least, not that model). I've heard the Medela Swing is pretty good though.

Breast pads: I only ended up using the Gerber contoured ones (because it's what I bought while pregnant). I wouldn't buy them again - they were awkward and definitely pretty obvious under clothing. I never got a chance to use them, but I'd look into "lilypads" too - they're a silicone type "pad" that apparently works pretty well.

Breast creams: I used the Lansinoh cream. In retrospect, I think it interfered with the healing of my cracked nipples more than it helped. It also stains so beware.

(Also, if you're really into natural/green baby products (and not just how nice they smell - ha), I would spend some time researching them instead of just trusting the label: http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2011/lousylabels/)

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Baby movements?

Kierstn an

Yesterday I had an ultrasound (11 weeks and 3 days) and the baby was moving all around. My friend went with me, and she was like, you can't feel that? And I was like...no! lol. And the u/s tech said she was sure I couldn't. I know its sooo early...I was actually just curious how big the baby is around this time? Of course they blow up the picture on the monitor, so its not actual size or anything... just curious?! The tech didn't tell me, although I didn't ask. She said everything was normal of course...So I'm not worried or anything...just curious!

Thanks!

Answer
i had an ultrasound at 12weeks 3 days and didn't feeling anything either! but it is because the baby is soo small. at 11 weeks the baby should be about 3-5 cm or 1-2 inches long, and weighs roughly 8 grams which is about 1/2 an ounce.

good luck and congrats on the pregnancy!

Savannah monitor questions?

Dark Ryok

Ok, Ive been looking at these guys for a while. My local shop just got in two savannahs and a nile monitor. Ive already done quite a bit of research on both of them, and I believe the savannah is more my style. Im not sure if Im going to by just one, or both of them. Im going to start them in a 55 gallon. But I have the room to build a large fenced off area in my room for them.

But the main question is... To those who have savannahs, how do you like them? How do they interact between them and you?
Thanks. I wasnt sure if they were social guys or not. The research Ive done was a few weeks ago when I first thought about it. The niles looked nice, but I had already heard how mean they can get, so I already crossed them off the list.
Im used to fish. I do my research with them. Most fish I can do adequate research in about a weeks time because most fish are about the same care wise. Ive had experience with reptiles before. I had a leopard gecko and fat-tailed gecko for 6-7 years. I owned a snake for about 8 months before my dad decided he didnt want me keeping it, so I gave him to a cousin that still has him. Im not a novice in the hobby, but I still have a ways to go. I understand I need to do more research. Im just tossing the idea around and seeing what peoples opinions are on them first. Ive heard good things from a few friends at the pet store about them. And a few other friends have been around them and have nothing bad to say. If my mind is made up on getting one, Ill do my research then. I researched stuff about them quite a bit a few weeks back, but ended up getting a few more fish tanks and delayed the savannah.
With owning 7 fish tanks ranging from 20-90 gallons, I want something I can mess with. And I dont want anything common. Savannahs caught my eye months back in a Petco. Then a local store got several shipments of them in, and these guys were about 8 inches long. Thats when I started getting interested again. If The savannah falls through , Ill start a sugar gilder colony. lmao.
Seriously. I was asking about their temperament and behavior. Not care. I wanted to know how they acted. Thank you for providing me with information that I dont care about.

Answer
Well, I got my first baby savannah monitor from kingsnake.com.
I paid 60$ shipped. I do not regret paying so much money. It is a lot better to get them when they are younger, so you can control their temperment. I love my baby sav, his name is little. I got him when he was 6 inches, and now is about 14 inches. But he is growing. Savannah monitors generally have good temperments. They grow to be about 3-5 feet. They are very good monitors for starters though. You do not want to get a nile monitor, they are aggressive. And, most people cannot tame them. And not for everyone. My old nile gave pretty nasty bites for such a young monitor. When I first got my savannah, he was timid around me, and did not trust me. So, therefore, he was a biter. But after a few weeks of handling him, he turned right around! Now, out of my monitors, he is my favorite! I trust this little guy. He is has a light blue to his coloring, and has very pretty circles. I let him run around my room. I keep him in a 100 gallon tank. You want to use UTH'S (under tank heaters), never heat rocks. They can do major damage to your monitors belly. You NEVER want to buy a nile, and a savannah, and put them in the same cage together. They will fight to death. You should get the savannah. If you deciede to get two, put them in SEPERATE cages. Never the same. Feeding will get quiet expensive though. For 3 fuzzies that I feed my baby, is 7$ a bag. Which is pretty pricy.

Well I hope this info helped. But remember, think twice before getting a nile.

Look I am done VARANID. you are not worth fighting with. I have other things to do, rather than waste my time.

green_babe77@yahoo.com

Good Xbox 360 Headset?

Ashton

I have a bedroom right next to my baby sister, and i often wake her up and my mom gets mad at me because my tv is too loud when i play xbox, as she can even hear it through the baby monitor. My birthday's coming up, and I figured i should ask for a headset. I have a few friends with Turtle Beaches, etc... but some of em are uncomfortable as they make my ears hot etc. i also cant do some extremely expensive headphones either...

So to some it up... I need a good headset for the Xbox 360 that is cheapish but not uncomfortable and schtuff... Thanks in advance!

Answer
Realistically, if you don't like the standard issued xbox brand headset, Turtle Beach is gonna be your next best as far a value and quality go. If you game for 2 or more hours at a time, yeah they will get uncomfortable.

Good Xbox 360 Headset?

Ashton

I have a bedroom right next to my baby sister, and i often wake her up and my mom gets mad at me because my tv is too loud when i play xbox, as she can even hear it through the baby monitor. My birthday's coming up, and I figured i should ask for a headset to route the sound through. I have a few friends with Turtle Beaches, etc... but some of em are uncomfortable as they make my ears hot etc. i also cant do some extremely expensive headphones either... Everyone seems to recommend the Turtle Beaches, so if you do as well, what's a good model, and if you don't, what do you recommend? Thanks in advance!

Answer
Turtle Beach X11s and above. Don't bother with any models lower.
http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/xbox-gaming-headsets.aspx

what is a good clear baby monitor?

daboss1016

i have the most god awful baby monitor that has so much static i cant hear the baby. can anyone recommend a good clear monitor? if you do not know a good mone then tell me one that you have that's bad too so i don't buy that one. THANKS

Answer
I have the safety 1st high definition baby monitor. It is great. It is so clear that even on the lowest volume I can hear the baby wake up, and at mid-high volume I can hear the baby breathe. It also has zero interference from radios, cell phones, wireless internet, etc. No static at all, great reception, and decent battery life. It's also only $60 compared to the other zero interference monitors.

Have you ever picked up outside signals on your baby monitor such as cell phones, intercoms or other monitors?

Stan Smith

Answer
We actually pick up air traffic control on our newborn's baby monitor from a small local air strip out here where we live. Sometimes we've even picked up other babies crying from houses nearby. Just yesterday morning we listened to air traffic control guide a plane to landing and I must admit it was rather interesting :)

Fuzzy baby monitors.. normal?

youbet-its

Are baby monitors supposed to sound really fuzzy? I thought maybe I just had the monitor out of range, but i tried it right in his bedroom next to the other one and it still did it.. also I am sure it is on the right channel.

Answer
Our baby monitor is three years old and gets fuzzy occasionally. I think it's the the end of the cord that plugs into the monitor. If we take it out and put it back in, it usually works. We got some gift money for our baby, who is due in November, we're going to put that aside for a new one, as we will probably quit using it with our three-year-old. However, he'll be rooming with me or us for several months after he is born.

When our monitor has its fuzzy moments, and it's not getting unfuzzy, I just make sure I can hear noises from her bedroom to hear her. (Also, her bedroom is over the living room where I sit while she is napping and I can generally hear her through the floor/ceiling.)

what's the best type of baby monitor?

penmaster

we're having our first baby and we're not sure of all the listening monitors out there, which one is best?

Can anyone recommend a good baby video monitor with pan/tilt feature?

Apey

Answer
The Samsung SEW-3037W is a great video monitor with pan/tilt and zoom features. It also comes with night vision, good quality audio and good battery life. You might also want to consider the Levana Astra. This model has really good battery life.

The Motorola MBP36 is also a popular choice, but I think the above mentioned models are better

Im in the market for a good audio video monitor with night vision does anyone have any suggestions???

JOHN D

Answer
If you have a babies r us there is one that cost about $100 I am in the market for one too I just dont know if its that good. Sorry I dont know the name of it but its the only one I know of.

My SUMMER wireless baby monitor, works like crap, any easy fixes for poor reception?

cheesehead

Can this be converted to a hard wired system easily? Any easy options to boost the reception? I have easy access to run a cable to the babies rooms, but the wireless is crappy for reception

Answer
Try to minimize interference, such as moving cordless 2.4GHz phones, microwaves, etc away from the monitor.

Make sure there aren't large, solid objects like refrigerators or concrete walls between the transmitters.

That's about all you can hope to do.

You can always build a DIY parabolic antenna to boost reception...there are instructions online on how to do this.

Is it easy to install baby safety gates?

Adam

I am moving into a house at the end of the month and it has 2 stairwells. So I would need to install 4 baby safety gates for my 15 month old's protection. Are they easy to install or should I get someone to do it?

Answer
It's not difficult at all for a DIY, with even the most modest tools. The issue might extend a bit farther however. In your case spend for the best. Certainly dollar amounts should never be equated to child safety. While I have installed some for other than family members; it is a MAJOR liability issue. Certainly as a DIY your concerns are as valid; but in your case also is it valid for a contractor to not strictly want to take on the safety of YOUR child...after the fact; and possibly for years.

Instructions are pretty clear with any quality product; and should be followed. Not only do you want the gate secured in a locking system; TOP AND BOTTOM; but also one with some fabrication that disallows climbing over; and/.or secured protrusions; etc.

A tenacious child will continue to seek out ways to overcome a gate; and obviously any child young enough to NOT GET IT; should be pretty constantly monitored anyway.

Steven Wolf
parent/grandparent

Monday, March 31, 2014

Are there any video baby monitors that actually work and are worth the money?

ajoytalent

I havent read any good reviews yet.. please let me know.
Thanks

Answer
http://www.target.com/Summer-Infant-Babys-Sounds-Monitor/dp/B000B6MKTC/sr=1-4/qid=1199901741/ref=sr_1_4/602-8858426-5972664?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k%3Ababy%20monitors&page=1

We have this one above and loved it. You can't put a cell phone next to it or does that buzzing thing, but it picks up the babies noises down to breathing softly.
I liked that I could turn the monitor off, and the sound down and the lights would flash if she was making some noise..then I could either turn the monitor on or the sound and decide if I needed to go in there.

Even with the buzzing once in a while it was great.

What baby monitors do you recommend?

The Mrs.

I'm wanting to know your personal experience and advice on baby monitors. Which ones have you had and liked? Which ones have you had and disliked? Why?

I am having a hard time trying to find a good baby monitor. I don't want a really expensive one...just one that is reliable and will last. I have read sooooo many reviews about so many different monitors and am so confused at this point. Any helpful advice would help, thanks y'all!!
ADDED: It's not that I don't want to check on her...she's 3 months and is just now starting to nap in her crib because she hated it before. Her room is upstairs and if I want to clean her bottles while she's sleeping or do a load of laundry I won't be able to hear her cry, so I wanted to get a monitor... "a caring loving parent who keeps an eye on things" can still have a monitor...i think NOT having one would not make me "a caring loving parent who keeps an eye on things." Rude much!!

Answer
I love my video monitor! it's summer brand and I can get two babies on the A input and the third baby on the B input .. so I can switch back and forth on them.. and I like it cause you can carry it around the house..

It helps me sleep and my babies sleep in peace knowing that I can see them..

Does anyone want to sell their baby-comp or lady-comp fertility monitor?

Ruthie

just wondering if anyone would be willing to sell a new or slightly used monitor?

Answer
i found 103 on ebay just now. check it out, if the one answerers monitor isn't the one you want. good luck!

I want to get a baby heart monitor doppler. Any recommendations?

bubzaboo

Which brand have you found works well and from how many weeks could you hear the baby heart beat?

Answer
ebay gtek baby Doppler 60-70 buck and work wonder i herd my baby at 9 weeks

Baby Monitors?

Dreamt_Ill

Any suggestions on Baby Monitors? Which one do you love/hate? Which interfere with wireless internet? Thx!

Answer
We have the Fisher Price Lights and Sounds. It was okay if we used batteries with the receiver but if you plugged it in you got a radio station. The baby slept in our room for a couple months and then went to his own room with the monitor. After a couple of months I realized that every little sound the baby made was waking us up so we would check on him and wake him up. Once we got rid of it he had to be awake enough for us to hear him. Keep in mind his room was next to ours so we definitely hear him when he really needs us and is not just making noise.

Loud noises on baby monitor? Coughs?

dreamer

Tonight, after I put my baby to bed, I heard a loud noise on the monitor. It sounded like something heavy had fallen and hit the ground. I checked on my baby and she was fussing a little and her pacifier had fallen out, so I put it back. A few minutes later, the same thing happened again, and then again one more time. I thought that maybe the sound might be a cough or sneeze, so I sat in my babies room to see what she was doing. She had a few dry coughs right before she started crying and a few snorts too. No sneezing and the cough didn't sound like the video cough of croup (although I'm a new mom and it's hard to tell). I cleaned out her nose but it's still happening. It all seems to go away when she is held upright, but I need to sleep too so I can't do this all night. What might be going on?
I forgot to mention that the coughs/snorts I'm hearing do not sound as loud as the sounds on the monitor so I don't even know if that is what is making the sounds.

Answer
seems like the runny nose is just trickling down her nose iritating the back of her throat causing her to make the noises

find 2 books the same size and put them under the head of her bed to keep her head elevated this will help it drain a little better and hopefully give her some comfort you can also put some euaky bear rub on her feet to clear her nose up

do i need a router or a modem?

Msp

wireless or wired? i'm confused! ok-right now, i have wireless internet,
from comcast. the modem or router thing, i rent from them at $7 bucks,
is in my living room, and my pc is in my room, hooked up to my hdtv.
how, ever-i'm tired of paying comcast the extra $7 dollars a month!
so, i'm thinking about buying the "Motorola SB6141 DOCSIS modem".

i want to have a WIRED internet connection, and be able to share
that "wired connection" to my old '2006' pc, apple tv, wireless printer,
and an iphone 5. BTW..the pc will be DEAD soon, until, i can afford
another one! so, i'll only have the apple tv, printer and iphone, to connect.

do i need a wireless or wired modem, or wireless/wired router?
i appreciate your help. thanks.

Answer
Here is how it works,

A router connects two separate networks and manage the traffic between them.

A wireless router enables you to provide wireless (WiFi) Internet access to all of your WiFi enabled devices such as laptops, game consoles, cell phones and tablets, Streaming devices such as Roku boxes and Internet enabled TV and sound devices, etc.

In most home network applications the router connects your local group of computers and devices known as the LAN with the Internet, commonly called the WAN or Wide Area Network.

Two types of Internet devices are commonly sold.

1. Combination modem / routers, often called gateways.

2. Stand alone routers which can be connected to a stand alone modem.

DSL and Cable modems use different technology, for this reason you can't use a cable gateway (DOCSIS) with DSL or use a DSL gateway (ADSL2+) with a cable Internet connection.

A highly rated DOCSIS 3.0 cable gateway is the Motorola SBG6580. It is currently about $120 at Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0040IUI46/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=excharge-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0040IUI46

You could also buy a standalone cable modem and connect it to a separate wireless router.

If you buy an older DOCSIS 2.0 model and you are paying for a speed tier over 20 Mbps. then you will probably not see the throughput that you should.

Be sure to get a newer compatible DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem such as the Motorola SB6120. It supports bonded channels and will increase your cable Internet performance.

As far as routers go,

A fast wireless router does not make your Internet faster.

Your WAN speed is determined by your ISP and is measured in Mbps (Millions of bits per second).

For example if you pay for a 10 Mbps Internet connection, you will get 10 Mbps.

No router or modem will change your 10 Mbps Internet speed.

This Internet connection bandwidth is shared by your entire LAN via your router.

If you have a 10 Mbps plan and one user is utilizing 5 Mbps of the bandwidth to stream a HD Netflix movie that only leaves 5 Mbps for all of the rest of the users on the LAN.

Fast routers and network devices are designed to stream large files on your LAN quickly. The high speed routers permit fast transfer of files between devices connected to your LAN, however WAN speed is still limited by your ISP.

WIRELESS RANGE:

Wireless signals are affected by many factors including distance, wall density, electrical interference, directional antenna range, etc. All of these factors will affect your actual wireless range.

Many wireless connections also experience interference from microwave ovens and cordless phones which interfere with the 2.4 GHz band.

Dual band routers have multiple wireless radios enabling broadcast on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands simultaneously.

Using the 5 GHz band cuts down on interference from cordless phones and microwave ovens..

Not all devices can use the 5 GHz frequency. Many laptops and other devices only operate at 2.4 GHz. Thus the need for dual band routers.

Just because a particular wireless router works good at one location does not guarantee that it will have similar performance in a different location due to variance in the factors listed above.

You should try to centrally locate your wireless router or gateway up high and away from dense walls and electrical and 2.4 GHz wireless interference such as microwave ovens, cordless phones, baby monitors, etc.

Wireless routers are fairly inexpensive. http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=wireless%20router&url=search-alias%3Daps&sprefix=wireless%20ro%2Caps%2C490&tag=excharge-20

You don't have to buy your modem, router or gateway from your ISP, you can get one from a local retailer such as BestBuy or Fry's or online from places like Amazon.

As far as the brand goes, the brand is not as important as the model. Some manufacturers release a good model but the next is crap. I would look at the Amazon reviews of models that interest you. Even if you don't buy from Amazon the reviews will tell you a lot about which models to avoid. Look for at least 20 or more reviews with at least a 4 star rating. Read a few and see if they sound like the particular model will work for your application.

Most cable Internet providers use the cable modem's MAC address to activate the modem.

Every device that has a network interface has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. This is usually expressed in hexadecimal such as 10:25:A4:59:EF:1C

You'll have to call your cable provider with the MAC of the new modem so they can activate it on your account. The MAC address is usually printed on a sticker attached to the modem.

Good Luck...

Any advice for a new laptop user?

simply_col

Hey,
I just bought my first laptop. It took me a really long time to save for it so I want to make it last as long as possible.
It's an Acer, I love it.
Anyhow, I was wondering if you could offer any advice, most of everyone I know have desktops so I really don't have anyone to ask.
My one friend said she recommends I get a cooling pad because if my labtop is sitting on my lap I could easily block the vents on the bottom and fry the things inside. If thats true, that's the kind of advice I'm looking for!

So anything advice you have would be awesome.
Also it had a nice sleek black pannel on the outside but the only problem is it shows finger prints like no other...Is there anything I should not clean it with?
How often should I clean the keyboard and with what?

Thanks!

Answer
general computer use policies:

1. do not, do not, do not, eat/drink around it if you are clumsy. or if you think you may become clumsy around laptops. you would laugh if i told you how many people come to me with "i spilled mountain dew on my keyboard, what now?" type of situation.
with pc's, that's easy. buy a new keyboard. with laptops, that's usually "buy a new laptop".

2. don't do anything you wouldn't do to a baby. i.e., don't leave it upside down, don't leave it in extreme conditions (e.g. on the floor on front of the heat, or on the window sill), don't let it sit in filth (laptops have holes in the bottom, dust likes holes, laptop hardware doesn't like dust), etc.

3. don't leave it on carpets, speakers, etc. all you need is the smallest spark of static for something to shortcircuit on the motherboard and everything to go to hell.

4. don't power it up and down constantly. that goes for desktops just as much as laptops. if you need it to be on and off (you travel during the day), hibernate or standby it. don't shut down entirely 60 times a day. computers are not built for that.

5. this sounds stupid, i know, but, don't shake it under the pretence of "getting the dust out of the keyboard". just, don't. anything with water is also in this category.

6. don't clean it with *anything* other than special liquid and cloth that you buy in best buy/circuit city. grab one of the working nerds and ask them for monitor cleaning liquid. it's around $10 and it will clean anything that's sensitive. including back panels.

7. always be aware that there is a lot of things working in the background while you're just surfing the net. things get hot. one alternative is getting a cooling pad (watch the sizes, let me know if you find one for 17"), but what you should always be careful about - vent openings. be careful so nothing is obstructing them for a long period of time.

8. don't be internet-stupid. internet-stupid = downloading anything and everything, watching porn on suspicious sites, believing that you *will* win that iphone if you click on the commercial, etc. again, you would not believe how many people go for that.

9. clean the junk regularly, schedule virus/spyware scans (schedule it for 4am, if you don't want it to intrude on your working time), defrag the disc, clean the registry, and do it all on regular basis.

the baby will be thankful and will serve you many years to come :)

just use common sense.

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