Is the Video Baby monitor Necessary?

Suparstarz714

I orginally really wanted the Summer handheld video baby monitor, but DH just doesn't think it is necessary since we live in a small 2 bedroom (1 floor) apartment.  So the farthest away we would be from our sleeping baby is outside the door or in the room directly next to baby's. 

But I know that I wish I would have been able to see what the twins were doing when their pediatrican reccomended to put them in their crib not completely asleep and let them fall asleep on their own.  (the kids were 3 and not sleeping through the night, but this was when they were like 9 months old)  They would cry and it is fustrating when you can't see what they are doing.  And than I think of when we babysit my niece; she just gets a bottle and put in her crib so she cries before falling asleep, it is a relief to be able to see what she was doing, (like standing up crying, laying down crying, and not hurt or some other reason that we should have gone in and got her). 

Do you think the video monitor is something I will regret NOT getting if I don't get it, or will I think it is a waste of money if I do get it?

lindseyvt

Honestly, I loveours. We like being able to see why she's making a noise.

JARbaby

I did not think so until DD started standing in her crib.

It is SO great to be able to tell if they are crying in their sleep or actually awake. Tearing their crib apart at nap time, taking their diaper off or undressing or just trying to fall alseep, tryingn to climb out or just kicking the mattress (which DD does when falling asleep), all without you going into the room.

bea8480

It is not necessary, but definitely nice to have.  I am using ours right now and it gives me peace of mind.

totalpanic

waste of $

 

Nick Strafella

I love mine!!! It is great when I hear DD make a noise and I can just turn it on real quick and see she is still sound asleep. Before I had it, I would hear her and lay awake thinking "is she awake? Should I go in there??" I recommend it 1000%! I have the summer handheld, also!

Suparstarz714

THANK YOU So much ladies!  I really appreciate your opinions!

2bWednDec

I will never get one.  But my place is fairly small too.  I think it's overkill.  To me, it's like the iphone of baby monitors.  If you have it, you love it and find it a necessity...but if you never had it, you won't miss it.

ctbrideindc

When DD was little I thought that it was total over kill but as she go older and she started to climb out of her crib and make mysterious thuds on the floor we broke down and bought one and it was the best money I have spent on baby gear hands down.  It gives me peace of mind and I can make sure she is asleep before I actually go in her room to check on her.

christine52078

I really love ours, we have the summer infant one as well, and I couldn't imagine not having it!

CAchica

I love mine and we have a small house also. I just love being able to see him without getting out of bed or having to go into his room to check on him. I have so much more peace-of-mind. Also it's everyone's favorite party game (when we have guests over), 'who gets to watch the baby'. Believe it or not family fights over the monitor.

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It isn't necessary but I love it. ?It is great to see what she is doing. ?If she is still asleep and just moving in her sleep or if she is awake. ?

Skipperg82

Just bought one because he will play quietly in his crib and I never know if he is sleeping or what!

Hopefully it'll give me an idea of what he's really doing during his naps!!?

MrsNFB

It's a necessity for me   DS has been in his room from day one so it's been great to have the video monitor because I don't feel the need to jump up every time he makes a noise.  Our room is right across the hall but that doesn't really help me see in the crib.

We also have a motion monitor.  Maybe it's overkill but it gives me peace of mind.

Good luck!