Baby monitors

Hey lovelies first time mum here so not got a clue can anyone recommend a decent but not expensive baby monitor? Been looking but just not sure what to go for don’t mind if it has a camera or not😊

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Hello baby! Was only $50 on Amazon and it works great!

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We got a hello baby one reduced on amazon meant to be like 70 got it for 45. Its used at the grandparents and works well x

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We just have a Vtech one from Argos, was like £50

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Tommee Tippie dream view £100 on Amazon but sometimes cheaper if Amazon prime day or deals x

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Babysense is running a deal for $140 for two cameras. https://a.co/d/9CnYYLs

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I’m also going to be a first-time mum in June, but the one I’ve had recommended to me is from a mum of 2. It’s the ‘nooie’ ones, where the camera communicates with your smart phone, and you can look at baby through your phone whenever. There are a few different models though so I’m trying to decipher what the difference is between them all

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We got a vtech on with a screen from argos and its been great for us (although it does need charging every night). I personally would just avoid ones that connect via wifi, as I've heard too many horror stories of them being hacked 😳

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We got the Vtech one from Argos for about £50 and it's great. It's lasted us over 2 years and it's still going strong

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We originally got the vtech Argos one for £50 and it definitely does the job but if you were planning on trying for a second baby in the near future,.would say invest in a dual camera/screen one as I've had to buy a second monitor now anyway so should have done that from the start really!

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Don’t even buy a baby monitor if you’ve got another device like an iPad or a spare phone, download Alfredcamera it’s brilliant

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We have a GHB one with vox mode, which means we can set it to vox and the screen will turn off if no noise detected, and turn on if there is noise. Great to have with us in bedroom during nighttime and you can set the sensitivity of the noise needed to switch screen on.
Of course you can keep screen on if you prefer. It also monitors temp and has night vision, and can play lullabies and has a mic. It was about £50, and you can add extra cameras for angles or for one by playpen or play corner etc and u can switch between the cams easily. USB-c powdered.
I've just seen a smaller model listed with vox that's £35 on amazon.
We had a audio only first but found it did not soothe my anxiety, sometimes I need eyes on!!

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Hello baby - I’ve used it for 2 1/2 years with both of my kids x

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Believe me you’ll want one with a camera! I didn’t think I did until I got one and now wouldn’t be without it. Mine is just a security camera but it’s perfect. We have it on an old phone and you can turn the sensitivity up so high you can hear our LO breathing. You can mute and unmute, talk through it, record etc. bargain price of £25
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Never been a good sleeper, but the problems always changing. He’s nearly 9 months old.

Beginning of the month he dropped to 2 naps. We could put him to bed at 7pm and he’d get up for the day at 6am, with multiple wake ups every 2/3 hours.

Now we put him down at 7pm, he can do a good 4/5 hour stretch, but come 1/2am he’s up every hour then getting up for the day at 5am. This then completely messes up the day because I can’t keep him awake long enough to even get to 7pm, let alone later.

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