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We used it for naps. From an early age we did naps in crib so we could get things done. It’s nice to have the monitor and also help them get used to being in their crib.

Co-sleeping is isn’t recommended, so we have monitors set up in sleep spaces.

Iv got them already but won't be used for months xxx

but dont they sleep next to you in the same room?

We used it at bedtime from about 4-6 weeks, from the moment we put her down to bed and the time we would go to bed ourselves

I use mine all the time so I can get things done around the house while she’s napping and I can listen for her to wake up and we like to go sit on our balcony while she’s sleeping and we need the monitor to hear her while we’re out there

With my first I was so anxious in the early days I had him next to me and I still pointed a camera at him so I could see his position in the Moses basket while I was lying down 🫠

That was definitely not necessary. We've not used one yet with our second but he only sleeps in my arms on in our bed so no need!

I’m not sleeping each time that baby is sleeping. I could be taking a shower, doing laundry, dishes, letting my dogs out.

He goes to sleep at around 7:30 so it’s a few hours before I go to sleep so although I’m in the room with him most of the time, I use the monitor if I pop to the loo or make a drink or a snack.

Yes she sleeps in our room at night so we don’t use it at nighttime but I use during the daytime daily for naps I can see into her swing and her crib. Her bedroom is on a different floor then our kitchen and bathroom so I’m able to do dishes make dinner shower etc. and I’ll be able to hear her wake up so she’s not just alone crying.

We use ours pretty frequently for naps or if he goes down early in the night and we stay up. It saves us from having to check if it's active sleep or if he's actually awake.

We got one just to have once he started sleeping/napping away from us. Sure, it took a minute to get him to that point, but it was nice to have when it was time

unless you have really shitty service, there’s absolutely no reason that a baby monitor would interfere with the wifi 😂

there are monitors that don’t use WiFi, mine doesn’t and I haven’t had any issues with the monitor or my WiFi

Im doing it alone so will use it when she goes for a nap, or if im gonna have a shower or anything 🤗

I never bought one x

I use it for naps or when I need to go to the bathroom. For my first I went with an old school sound only one but with my second was gifted a video one and I’ll be honest the video is totally worth every penny.

I think it can depend on your house. We're is a 2 bed flat, all on one level. My LG is 16 months, and we've never had a monitor. She's inly moved into her own room a couple of months ago, but you can here her from any room, so we never felt the need. I'm not particularly anxious though x

I started using the monitor at 6 months when they were moved to their own room. It’s not an immediate need if money is tight, but it’s good to choose one ahead of time and get it setup so if you want to lay them in their crib while you’re showering/in the bathroom you can bring the monitor with you.

I use the monitor for when I wish to go outside while she’s sleeping or when I’m down the other end of the house, as it’s huge & I can’t hear her from our bedroom. I bought it for $80 off Amazon, it does the bare basics and doesn’t need wifi. I have really bad post natal anxiety & I love that I can see her chest rising & falling on the camera, so when I am out the room I know she’s still breathing.

I’ve used our baby monitor like maybe 5 times lol it’s not really necessary for us but my son is a contact napper so it’s not really like I lay him down for a nap and leave him

Never used one, not essential

So you can leave them alone while they are napping. Or run outside even real quick. Remove yourself from a situation when you are overwhelmed while being able to keep an eye and ear on them etc

I never used one 😬 like ever. I’m almost always with him so it wasn’t really necessary. One time I did FaceTime my husband though so I could go downstairs to the hot tub and listen for him 🤣

I use our monitor a lot as I'm raising my child alone and have to do housework. I Cosleep even tho it's not recommended so I keep an eye out to make sure my LO doesn't fall off the bed. Or keep an eye on her when I'm in the shower as my bedroom door doesn't latch and I have stairs. It's also nice when we go out of town and family wants some one on one time while she sleeps

I have one with a camera for our 18 month old we’re moving to a floor bed probably wouldn’t have gotten one if she was in a crib in her own room. I thought about getting a basic one when she was younger so I could hear if she cried but someone is always close enough to hear her so didn’t seem needed

I use ours for our newborn every day! Mostly during his daytime naps.

is it because everyone puts their babies to nap in their beds?

I have used mine while at my Nana’s or at parties at my sister’s so I can check in. I can’t hear as well because you know different house layouts.

Ty for asking this question! This has been genuinely on my mind also.
my LO is 5m and I've never used mine. I live in a 2 bed apartment, though, so he's never far from me.

my kids are 11, 8 and 4 and ive never used one with any of them and i keep seeing it being said i thought i was missing something all these years 😂 but i think its because alot of people put their babies to sleep in their beds always, whereas i have never done that, so that makes sense i guess..

We used it mostly for naps and also for popping into kitchen to fix a snack etc. so I could still keep an eye on him during those short periods of time

For us. We only gave it grandparents to use when our son was at their house. We used it when he was asleep and we were outside to family gatherings or if I was hanging up washing they are great to have but not essential I guess it depends really! But we don’t use it that much x

We got one as a gift but we didn't use the baby monitor just after like 3 months

When I’m downstairs and little one was napping upstairs, or when I’m cleaning anything if I didn’t have it I’d be up and down the stairs with every little bang, he’s a wriggly on when he’s asleep🤣 kept my mind at ease. He’s always loved a early bedtime too!

I used it everyday from day 1, if hes napping and i cant see him i can hear him cry even if hes fast asleep😂

We didn’t use ours until about 4/5 months when he started to have naps in the next to me upstairs in our room and was going up to bed before us. We didn’t buy one until then so I would deffo say not needed until they are a couple of months old x

When i was having a bath or cooking, it's a great way to keep an eye on them. Its not just the primary visual aspect, it's also the other features such as; built in room thermometer, lullabys, built in night light etc

We had a next to me until she was 9m but yes we used our video one from day 1 really. We have only just stopped using it (the monitor broke) & shes 6 this month.

It gave me such peace of mind being a new mum. Especially at night. She liked knowing we could see/hear her too as she got older. If she woke up thirsty/scared/unwell etc we knew immedietly. It cost £60 & we used it for 6 years, completely worth £10 a year for it imo.