tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318432618768960668.post5428502016115695962..comments2023-10-15T05:55:18.404-04:00Comments on Heather Drive: Baby Registry RegretHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04838246429529148138noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318432618768960668.post-49708490735674945172012-08-24T01:28:52.398-04:002012-08-24T01:28:52.398-04:00I totally tell all my preggo friends that a video ...I totally tell all my preggo friends that a video monitor is a must. I knew from the beginning that I wanted one and we have had the Summer Infant Day & Night video monitor for 3 years now. It has been the BEST THING EVER. I am one who likes my sleep so I was not interested in checking on the baby for every whimper or noise she might make so the video was perfect for just taking a look whenever I heard her (or didn't hear her). It saved us so much sleep and eased many first-time parent worries. When she started sitting/standing, we could easily look at the monitor to see whether she would fall back asleep on her own or if we needed to get her. Many times she would wake in the middle of the night, but we could tell that she was 1/2 asleep and after a little bit of fussing she would look for her lovey and just pass out again. And we knew that if she stood up in her crib, then we needed to go in to soothe her or if it was morning, that meant she was ready to get up. No need to wonder what was going on because we could clearly see what she was doing and it made it easier for us to sleep better and longer. I still use the video monitor for our now 3 yr old because she's in a big bed now and can move around and if she's playing in her room when she should be sleeping, I just open the door and say "go to sleep!" So, yes, I totally believe it's a must have for anyone who can afford it! I am looking to purchase another monitor for our 2 month now and I tried the Summer Infant BestView but it wasn't as good as our current one that's 3 years old so I returned it. I may give the Motorola one a try. It seems that the new digital monitors now are more secure but they gave up video quality in the process.Tinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318432618768960668.post-54565696988671371092012-08-15T00:58:51.006-04:002012-08-15T00:58:51.006-04:00Yup, this is my one big baby registry regret as we...Yup, this is my one big baby registry regret as well :(Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06069976601462607284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318432618768960668.post-53848361021591460132012-08-05T12:45:53.692-04:002012-08-05T12:45:53.692-04:00We were just talking about the video monitors...I&...We were just talking about the video monitors...I'm glad I read this post. Also..did you find the Baby Bargains book beneficial? As in..should I buy it?Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14865901108152977152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318432618768960668.post-81733841261127481472012-08-03T13:32:33.304-04:002012-08-03T13:32:33.304-04:00Yes. Yes yes yes! This is my only regret, too. My ...Yes. Yes yes yes! This is my only regret, too. My husband still isn't totally on board with why we need one... I am sending him this post right now to add additional fuel to my argument. ;)Phase Three of Lifehttp://www.phasethreeoflife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318432618768960668.post-14303517135441689282012-08-03T12:24:18.347-04:002012-08-03T12:24:18.347-04:00I'm due in October and when my husband I first...I'm due in October and when my husband I first registered we picked out an audio only monitor...then a few weeks later went back and switched to a video monitor. I don't think we'll use the video right away, but it seems very useful once the baby starts to move around more. It's not something we'll need right away so if we don't get it we may wait to buy it. Also, hubby and I are self-admittedly pretty lazy and I doubt we'll want to trudge up and down the stairs more than necessary.Corinnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318432618768960668.post-50325830665983846942012-08-03T08:07:51.487-04:002012-08-03T08:07:51.487-04:00I can't believe you posted this because a co-w...I can't believe you posted this because a co-worker and I were JUST talking about this!<br /><br />I was talking about how I wish I could have gotten my money back for the things I didn't use.<br /><br />My son is 10 so this is a while ago, but the first thing I mentioned was the Diaper Genie. When I was pregnant everyone told me I must get one. So I did, OMG it sucked SO bad! Turning the dirty diapers into a big long sausagy thing. Plus the cartridges were so hard to replace, it was horrible. We used it for maybe a week and got rid of it.<br /><br />2nd thing was a big expensive breast pump. Since I was going back to work I wanted it. I ended up using the cheapo manual pump I got from the hospital. It worked just as well (I could only pump 1 at a time, but it didn't matter). I worked in a lab so it was a pain in the butt lugging around the big breast pump, so I never brought it to work.<br /><br />Those are my 2 biggest regrets :)Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14976728445215212273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318432618768960668.post-6519733372767484452012-08-03T03:08:39.627-04:002012-08-03T03:08:39.627-04:00Oh no, I have just opened and unpacked our non-vid...Oh no, I have just opened and unpacked our non-video monitor! 2 weeks till my due date. I'm so annoyed with myself for not getting the video one! Well, if you have other recommendations I'd love to hear them!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00214878060214236740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318432618768960668.post-89351273473287675172012-08-02T22:46:33.197-04:002012-08-02T22:46:33.197-04:00agree! i realllllllllllllly wish i had one!!! we ...agree! i realllllllllllllly wish i had one!!! we are still using the hand-me-down [ie free] audio only monitor. sometimes i'm just so curious as to what is going on in there but dare not SQUEAK the door and open it.basebell6https://www.blogger.com/profile/12476758880824912257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318432618768960668.post-83331949297206129822012-08-02T22:08:33.675-04:002012-08-02T22:08:33.675-04:00We bought that exact non-video monitor thinking it...We bought that exact non-video monitor thinking it was crazy to get a video one, but I totally regret it. There were so many times we ran into our daughter's bedroom, when we could have checked the monitor to see that she was fine. I almost regret that we are only having one kid so I can't buy a video monitor (our daughter is old enough that I can[t justify it.)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431574559764434086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318432618768960668.post-59181354109872781302012-08-02T22:04:24.115-04:002012-08-02T22:04:24.115-04:00We originally hadn't registered for a video mo...We originally hadn't registered for a video monitor, but I decided when Annie was 2 months old to return the one we had (and hadn't used yet because she was in our room) and got the video monitor - BEST DECISION EVER!!! Even with them both in the same room sometimes I still want 2 cameras... it's on Luke right now but he's boring to watch 90% of the time (but it's necessary the other 10%)but I really kind of miss being able to watch Annie... might need to move the camera so I can see them both soon!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17928807868790599467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318432618768960668.post-74622817069602778862012-08-02T21:38:35.041-04:002012-08-02T21:38:35.041-04:00LOL. My baby is due in 6 weeks and I keep going b...LOL. My baby is due in 6 weeks and I keep going back and forth on whether we NEED the video monitor. You've convinced me!Briehttp://www.brie-fit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318432618768960668.post-78351372587066339792012-08-02T21:27:54.979-04:002012-08-02T21:27:54.979-04:00Storing this away for the future. Though after wa...Storing this away for the future. Though after watching my cousin's daughter for a night recently I relied on the video monitor to check on her to make sure she was asleep because there was no way I was opening the door to check on her! That night I decided it will be a must when we have children!Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560720881957038229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318432618768960668.post-7894890590993194182012-08-02T21:17:51.049-04:002012-08-02T21:17:51.049-04:00Same regret, though we still haven't done anyt...Same regret, though we still haven't done anything about itMeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14612754993005012531noreply@blogger.com