re: Baby Monitors?

Quoting LolaMcKitten:" I use baby monitors at work all the time and if your going to spend money on a monitor, definitely get ... [snip!] ... (non video) monitor and it was amazing - I can imagine the same can be said for a video monitor - you get what you pay for. "

That's kind of what I figured, also. I mean, I don't want to just buy one because it's cheap, but I have also seen reviews on some of the more expensive video monitors saying that they just stopped working, sound was eliminated when an extra camera was added, etc. To me, I can't justify spending $300 on a video monitor if it has mediocre or bad reviews, but I also have to stop and think that the people writing these reviews may not be telling the whole story (maybe they dropped the monitor, maybe it fell in some water, etc.). I think I am definitely going to add one to my registry and after the baby shower, if it hasn't already been bought by somebody else, I will buy one. Maybe I'll just save a little extra money to purchase one of the more high quality monitors.

Quoting adison:" I havnt had any problems with it at all! I love it. My daughter was about 3 months old and was trying ... [snip!] ... glad the alarm went off so I could come help her out. Did it save her life? I don't know. But it sure makes me feel better."

Oh that's pretty cool (about the alarm). I didn't know that there was an alarm that went off whenever something happened. I definitely like that kind of a feature. Maybe I'll think about investing in both a video monitor and this particular monitor that you spoke of (like a back-up just in case the video monitor has problems). Thanks for the advice!!  

Thank you, ladies, for your opinions!! I am even more interested in the video monitors now, so I will definitely be adding that to my list.   I appreciate all of the advice! Have a great fourth of July!!  

Quoting ~Cowgirl Panda~:" That's kind of what I figured, also. I mean, I don't want to just buy one because it's cheap, but I ... [snip!] ... by somebody else, I will buy one. Maybe I'll just save a little extra money to purchase one of the more high quality monitors."

I definitely think your making a good choice - I mean, you certainly don't need to spend 300.00, I just know from experience that the really cheap ones are really cheap for a reason, lol.

Quoting LolaMcKitten:" I definitely think your making a good choice - I mean, you certainly don't need to spend 300.00, I just know from experience that the really cheap ones are really cheap for a reason, lol. "

LOL yeah, pretty much like any other piece of technology. You definitely get what you pay for LOL. But yes, I definitely plan on saving that little extra bit of money to get one with good quality and a good lifespan.  

Quoting ~Cowgirl Panda~:" Oh that's pretty cool (about the alarm). I didn't know that there was an alarm that went off whenever ... [snip!] ... particular monitor that you spoke of (like a back-up just in case the video monitor has problems). Thanks for the advice!!  "

There is a model of Angle Care that has a video monitor too!

and the alarm goes off when there is no movement for 10 sec. i could not stop thinking about SIDS after lo was born and this helped a lot

Quoting adison:" and the alarm goes off when there is no movement for 10 sec. i could not stop thinking about SIDS after lo was born and this helped a lot "

Oh I know exactly what you mean. Right now, I am 26 weeks and in the stage of worrying about preterm labor - haven't had any issues or anything like that, but the idea of it still worries me. Next, it will be SIDS. I guess you never really stop worrying about things, but at least baby monitors have come a long way over the last few decades to where they can detect every little thing. It definitely eases my mind to know that.  

Quoting ~Cowgirl Panda~:" Happy 4th of July to everyone! It's been a while since I have been on BG, but I need some quick advice. ... [snip!] ... has experience with the video monitor that I linked above, I would definitely appreciate any opinions on that as well. TIA!  "

I have a little smurffy one that only does sound and I hate it. My DD tend to roll around a lot in her sleep so I'm constantly jumping up to go get her, just to find that she's still asleep. If you can afford the video monitors, I would definitely buy it.