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Owlet Owlet Baby Monitor
The Owlet Baby Monitor is a smart baby monitor designed to track your baby's sleep patterns and heart rate. It features a wearable sock that connects to a base station, providing real-time data and alerts to parents.
Pros (+)
- Provides detailed sleep data for better monitoring
- Helps parents manage sleep schedules effectively
Cons (−)
- Some parents report negative experiences with reliability
- Not compatible with all crib types, leading to frustration
- Considered expensive by some for the value it provides
Why parents like it
Parents appreciate the detailed sleep data that helps them understand their baby's sleep patterns. The ability to monitor their baby remotely allows for more restful sleep for parents on duty.
Common complaints
Some parents report having a negative experience with the monitor, feeling it was not worth the investment. Others mention that it may not be compatible with all cribs, leading to frustration.
Parents looking for detailed sleep tracking and peace of mind during nighttime. However, be aware that it may not work well for every crib setup.
The Owlet Baby Monitor can provide helpful insights into your baby's sleep, but some parents have had disappointing experiences and recommend caution.
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Thread: "Crib or "Next-to-me" bassinet ?"
We have an 8-week old and my wife and I were fully committed to the bassinet in the room with us. We read all the books etc. We lasted about two weeks because she was waking up every 15-30 minutes howling and keeping us both awake all night. My sister told me she put my niece in their nursery crib their 2nd night and it worked well, so in the middle of the night I took her out of the bassinet, brought her to her nursery crib and she knocked out and slept for 2ish hours. She’s full time in the crib now and sleeping around 4ish hours (9pm-1am) with a feed then back asleep until around 5am. We got an Owlet to monitor her and my wife and I take shifts so we both are able to get some consistent shut-eye.
Thread: "Is the Snoo really worth it? Hubby and I are on the fence. It’s pricy but looks like a safe sleep solution and the advertised extra 1-2 hours of extra sleep is very enticing. Has anyone bought one and regretted it?"
I joined here before my baby was born wanting to get Snoo and so glad I didn’t, my 8 week old sleeps from 9pm-630am every single night since about 4 weeks and I use the owlet for sleep data. Some babies are just good sleepers — it would be hard to tell if your baby is just a good sleeper or if Snoo is responsible if you started from before 4 weeks and I think many people think Snoo is a lifesaver when really baby is just a good sleeper. Wait and see if baby doesn’t make it to these long stretches and then invest if your really struggling is my advice!!!
Thread: "Tell me about your bassinet! "
I think the video quality is great. My only complaint is that if your wifi is iffy, the video and sound stops and you have to manually close out the app and reopen for it to load. It hasn't resulted in anything serious but good to know. I actually have a second, non-Wi-Fi monitor set up as backup that I also use for travel. The breathing monitor also came out pretty recently and my baby is already 14 months old so it's not something I've actually used. For whatever it's worth, I did have the Owlet when he was a newborn and hated it. I'd recommend against it regardless of what crib you get. The look and quality of the crib itself is lovely. I think it's absolutely worth it, especially if you have more than one!