Breathing monitors

We had one, I don't remember the brand, didn't use it. It was one of those your attach to the baby's foot. She was with us at all times anyways. Once we put it on, she kicked her foot, it went out of place and gave false reading, set the alarm off and woke her up. So yeah, I don't recommemd them or at least not the ones that attach to their foot.

The new owlet sock is registered as a medical device I think. We had the owlet sock 3 (bought 2022 with my first child and sensor replaced as it didn’t work properly with my second in 2024 but I think it was my own fault for cleaning it improperly and getting water damage). We followed safe sleep guidelines and I got it knowing it wouldn’t prevent SIDS but it gave me some reassurance for my first time mum anxiety! It meant I could glance at the monitor in the night to quickly know all was well without having to move at all and it meant I got more sleep. It was also quite useful for reassurance when they got viral infections. We got a few “no connection” alerts from not putting it on correctly/super wiggly feet and one or two low oxygen alerts: which were valid when my little girl was unwell. Not too many false alarms.

Owlet - couldn’t be without it

We were gifted an owlet sock and I hate to say it but it was a huge waste of money. We used it once and it just seemed more hassle than it’s worth. It kept beeping everytime he would move in his sleep. I was so anxious thinking I wouldn’t be able to sleep before having my son so desperately wanted one!

We used a nanit monitor with our first born and also using it with the second. We only had one false alarm with the first born when we first started using it but i put it down to us not tightening the band enough

Owlet 10/10 recommend. I got it when my daughter was having long pauses of breathing during the night. I loved being able to check her oxygen levels if I ever was concerned in the night. I never got any false readings and I don’t think I remember it even alarming us more than once when I didn’t put it on properly. It came with their older monitor for free too which goes straight to your phone and the graphics are insane you can zoom in so clearly! Only problem is it has moments where it looses connection even when the internet is working . Can be a pain to reset and also to set up. Still worth it imo!

And to add I instantly started sleeping better 😅

Haven’t had my baby yet but I’m thinking a normal baby monitor + Snuza Hero combo. Or the Sense U Baby Movement Monitor.

Owlet is great.!!! We had it for our prem baby. It was a god send for getting peace of mind to sleep at nights

Snuza is amazing, it vibrates if the baby hasn't had a breath for a period of time to wake them a bit and then alarms if this doesn't work. I don't know about the owlet but it can be used as they grow as it goes on to the nappy rather than foot and I think also recommended by the lullaby trust

Highly recommend the Snuzza hero md, I believe it’s the only sleep device approved by the lullaby trust too (not sure if that’s changed) but read way too many negative experiences with the owlet to feel comfortable and confident using it

I have the owlet. I’m diagnosed postnatal depression, anxiety and perinatal OCD so when I said this did wonders for me I’m not joking. You can get false red alarms but in my opinion I’d rather have a false alarm then no alarm