angelcare monitor need advice please :)

[mummy2girls]

I've just spent all eve researching about them again!
I really don't know wether to get one or not! I don't think I really want one cos I think it will male me even more parnoid esp as I've read about them going off by accident!
But then I've also heard people say how brilliant they are and how they can save lifes!

And now I'm back to sqaure one!
Baby will be in with us for 6 months, starting off in her moses basket right next to my bed, we don't smoke or anything and she will be sleeping on her back in a sleeping bag.
I never used any kind of monitors with the girls.

I've also read they can't be used in moses baskets as they have to be on a solid surface? Not sure how true this is?

Arghhhh why an I so paranoid about things like this drives me insane lol

 

[winbig82]

Im getting that one - The reason there are rumours about the sensors going off is more as baby gets older and wriggles about so when they get to that stage you just take that bit off - I dont know about the moses basket rumour, if it doesnt work out it still seems like a good monitor xx Hope this helps you a bit xx

 

[LoraLoo]

I'd personally have a few false alarms than not knowing that my baby had stopped breathing, but thats just me x

 

[Mabythistime]

I am getting one too. Have to agree with Loraloo, Id also prefer the false alarms to the alternative.

As this is a frist for me, I am more pertrified of the first month than labour!

I actually went to look at them and I like the idea more and more and it now moved in with our most important buys, right next to the pram and cot.

Think most of us are a little paranoid, but its not a bad thing........or is it?

 

[maybe11]

I m def getting one. Had one with dd as family members child died of SIDS. For me its not worth the risk. I d rather get up if LO had wriggled off it to readjust rather than the waking up in the morning to find any alternative.

The only false alarms I had was after I picked up dd and forgot to switch it off.

My dd slept every night at least 8 hours straight so without the monitor, I probably would have been up or awake checking every 30 minutes.

Well worth the money.

All I will say is if you DO get one, and use it for the first month or so, then take it off, be aware that the most common age for SIDS is 3-6 months. I used mine til lo was 18months : I had one that ahd two pads so if lo wriggled it would be picked up by one or the other.x

 

[LoraLoo]

I m def getting one. Had one with dd as family members child died of SIDS. For me its not worth the risk. I d rather get up if LO had wriggled off it to readjust rather than the waking up in the morning to find any alternative.

The only false alarms I had was after I picked up dd and forgot to switch it off.

My dd slept every night at least 8 hours straight so without the monitor, I probably would have been up or awake checking every 30 minutes.

Well worth the money.

All I will say is if you DO get one, and use it for the first month or so, then take it off, be aware that the most common age for SIDS is 3-6 months. I used mine til lo was 18months : I had one that ahd two pads so if lo wriggled it would be picked up by one or the other.x

I believe its actually most common 2-4 months, but you are right, the risk of SIDS is pretty low during the first month xx

 

[maybe11]

I m def getting one. Had one with dd as family members child died of SIDS. For me its not worth the risk. I d rather get up if LO had wriggled off it to readjust rather than the waking up in the morning to find any alternative.

The only false alarms I had was after I picked up dd and forgot to switch it off.

My dd slept every night at least 8 hours straight so without the monitor, I probably would have been up or awake checking every 30 minutes.

Well worth the money.

All I will say is if you DO get one, and use it for the first month or so, then take it off, be aware that the most common age for SIDS is 3-6 months. I used mine til lo was 18months : I had one that ahd two pads so if lo wriggled it would be picked up by one or the other.x

I believe its actually most common 2-4 months, but you are right, the risk of SIDS is pretty low during the first month xx

he he just goes to show we re all told different stats... well, i d say use from 0-12 months just in case!

 

[LoraLoo]

I m def getting one. Had one with dd as family members child died of SIDS. For me its not worth the risk. I d rather get up if LO had wriggled off it to readjust rather than the waking up in the morning to find any alternative.

The only false alarms I had was after I picked up dd and forgot to switch it off.

My dd slept every night at least 8 hours straight so without the monitor, I probably would have been up or awake checking every 30 minutes.

Well worth the money.

All I will say is if you DO get one, and use it for the first month or so, then take it off, be aware that the most common age for SIDS is 3-6 months. I used mine til lo was 18months : I had one that ahd two pads so if lo wriggled it would be picked up by one or the other.x

I believe its actually most common 2-4 months, but you are right, the risk of SIDS is pretty low during the first month xx

he he just goes to show we re all told different stats... well, i d say use from 0-12 months just in case!

Amy didnt have an angelcare, but one that was loaned to us that sticks on to her tummy, be using it again this time, it just needs to be re-tested. We used it til she ws about 18 month old as she kept pulling it off Was a godsend! x

 

[Mabythistime]

OK, I learnt something new today...from 2 months onwards. Thanks for this info - I was planning to stay in hospital for the first month!

 

[LoraLoo]

OK, I learnt something new today...from 2 months onwards. Thanks for this info - I was planning to stay in hospital for the first month!

It can happen at any time hun - from hours old to 2 years old (and beyond, though it isnt refered to as SIDS after 2) , but it is uncommon in babies under 1 month. I would use one from birth

 

[Mabythistime]

OK, I learnt something new today...from 2 months onwards. Thanks for this info - I was planning to stay in hospital for the first month!

It can happen at any time hun - from hours old to 2 years old (and beyond, though it isnt refered to as SIDS after 2) , but it is uncommon in babies under 1 month. I would use one from birth

Yes, from birth it will be.

 

[hubblybubbly]

I'll be getting one, using it from birth until 1year - ish.
Like has been said before, false alarms are better than the alternative - although I'd like to encourage all of us to go on basic life support course - have had experiences of SIDs from being an A&E doc in the past although not personally, and being aware of what to do, if god forbid, anything did happen is vital.
x

 

[Sealgirl]

This is the first and most important thing I think I will ever buy for my baby. A few people I know think I'm being neurotic, but they can call it what I like. Whatever makes us feel just a little bit better ladies! xxx

 

[maybe11]

I'll be getting one, using it from birth until 1year - ish.
Like has been said before, false alarms are better than the alternative - although I'd like to encourage all of us to go on basic life support course - have had experiences of SIDs from being an A&E doc in the past although not personally, and being aware of what to do, if god forbid, anything did happen is vital.
x

I m a first aid trainer and often run free community courses for resus and choking in 0-5 age groups. It may be worth people checking out st johns ambulance (i think they do a £10 course for general public).

 

[ELSMUM]

I have used it for both dd's and will be using it this time. I only started getting false alarms over 10 months or so when they wriggle round the cot.

What I would suggest is that you have it turned down, the alarm will still go off at normal level but the monitor is very sensitive to the movement and noise from baby, so even when baby is asleep and just moving or making little noises it comes through quite loud on your handset and that disturb my sleep more than anything.

It has been amazing and I certainly wouldn't have slept so easy without it, i can't recommend it enough.

 

[LoraLoo]

I'll be getting one, using it from birth until 1year - ish.
Like has been said before, false alarms are better than the alternative - although I'd like to encourage all of us to go on basic life support course - have had experiences of SIDs from being an A&E doc in the past although not personally, and being aware of what to do, if god forbid, anything did happen is vital.
x

I completely agree with this. I think it would be much better if parents were shown this before they were discharged from hospital, even if it were just via a quick 5 min DVD on the basics of CPR.

I had to give my daughter CPR at 5 days old Its the worst thing in the world to imagine, but alot of it came back to me and I just got on with it. I had only ever done an adult first aid course (with work) so had to just go with what i remembered from that. I remember them saying you rarely get someone back from CRP but the main thing is to keep the heart going /air going in until paramedics arrive. Unfortunately CPR would never have got Eve back as it was just too late and her little organs had already closed down

No Mum should ever have to go that and if a simple first aid course would save a babys life then i think all parents should do one x

 

[maybe11]

I'll be getting one, using it from birth until 1year - ish.
Like has been said before, false alarms are better than the alternative - although I'd like to encourage all of us to go on basic life support course - have had experiences of SIDs from being an A&E doc in the past although not personally, and being aware of what to do, if god forbid, anything did happen is vital.
x

I completely agree with this. I think it would be much better if parents were shown this before they were discharged from hospital, even if it were just via a quick 5 min DVD on the basics of CPR.

I had to give my daughter CPR at 5 days old Its the worst thing in the world to imagine, but alot of it came back to me and I just got on with it. I had only ever done an adult first aid course (with work) so had to just go with what i remembered from that. I remember them saying you rarely get someone back from CRP but the main thing is to keep the heart going /air going in until paramedics arrive. Unfortunately CPR would never have got Eve back as it was just too late and her little organs had already closed down

No Mum should ever have to go that and if a simple first aid course would save a babys life then i think all parents should do one x

I m so sorry about the loss of Eve. With dd I offered CPR after antenatal classes but no one was interested. Then at breastfeedng support they changed their minds.
It would be SOOO easy and potenially save so many lives if basic CPR and management of choking was taught to all parents. Sadly it all comes down to funding.

 

[Natalie1a]

I've bought one. No experience with it yet but I want it for peace of mind. I looked after my niece when she was younger, she slept peacefully all night, I was a mess up every hour making sure she was still breathing lol.

Just FYI I bought mine from kiddicare.com they were amongst the cheapest and they are on quidco so money back too Nx

 

[Amethyste]

My friend has got one and it went off once just because the baby slipped off the mat. She told me how they panicked but still they are def a good buy. I am getting one cos i am a bit paranoid,lol.

Maybe11, i am really sorry for the loss your eve, it must have been very hard. I read her story when i came across one of your post once and it really touched me. Sending you my thoughts xx

 

[Button#]

I'm getting one and me OH are doing the Red Cross Baby and Child First Aid course next week as well.