https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:30:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have/page/2#post-559561 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:45:38 +0000 shopaholic 559561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: Oh Yay! Glad to hear it! How was the trip with Harper? Did you use the UBV travel bag and everything? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have/page/2#post-559527 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 22:56:04 +0000 PrincessBaby 559527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just wanted to note that I am loving the Snuza Hero! We're traveling right now (made final selections on our house we're building in another state- yay!) and it is also perfect for traveling. It is soooooo nice to not stick my finger under her nose to check for breathing multiple times a night!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-552204 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:12:23 +0000 wheres_c 552204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: B is a wiggler too, and we get a handful of false alarms. You just have to make sure the diaper is super tight before you put the snuza on.</p> <p>Oh and i advise to read the manual. I didnt. It was beeping and i thought that meant low battery...when i read the manual to replace the battery, it turns out the beeping was due to 3 incidents of 15 seconds without breathing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-552141 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:44:43 +0000 shopaholic 552141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: You're right! Probably would! She just likes to get maximum use of her pretty bed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-552135 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:43:29 +0000 PrincessBaby 552135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: Well, I read where the Snuza is better for wigglers? I think she would definitely move too much for the AC. Last night we put her in her crib, square in the middle, lying vertical. This morning, she was at the top, lying perfectly horizontal:). So I thought if we had the AC she would move off of the sensor? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-552110 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:34:53 +0000 shopaholic 552110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: Let me know how it works if H wiggles so much - wonder if it would set off the alarm a lot? But peace of mind is worth anything right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-551850 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:46:31 +0000 LivsMama 551850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SlightFigureOfSpeech: did you have the sensitivity too low? We have ours at the highest, and only get false alarms when shes really crammed into the corner or against the end rails </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-551788 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:19:08 +0000 PrincessBaby 551788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had actually never heard of these until this post! I read it last night, lost some serious sleep after reading ecogirl's post, and since H is a total wiggleworm, I ordered the Snuza and overnighted it on Amazon Prime! I can't wait for it to get here tomorrow and I can sleep better! </p> <p>I'm really scared about false alarms but I guess I'll get over it! H just turned 2 mos and I read that between 2&amp;4 mos is the highest risk for SIDS. Oh Hellz No! I bought that thing ASAP!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-551433 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:37:45 +0000 SlightFigureOfSpeech 551433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hated the angel care. Maybe we were using it wrong, but it was going off constantly. I was a nervous wreck anticipating that shrill sound. I love the audio monitor, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-550683 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:45:23 +0000 wheres_c 550683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The angelcare is on No better deal:<br /> <a href="http://www.nobetterdeal.com/shop/en/nbd/angelcare-baby-movement-monitor---white" rel="nofollow">http://www.nobetterdeal.com/shop/en/nbd/angelcare-baby-movement-monitor---white</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-550651 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:31:02 +0000 T.H.O.U. 550651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love our AngelCare. A mom that on a birth month board (Aug '11) lost their baby to SIDS and it really scared us. I sleep so much better with it on. We have had 2-3 false alarms but surprisingly it has never woken her up!!! We hear it going off at 2 pm or whatever and we go in to check on her and she will be curled up in a ball in the corner sound asleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-550645 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:27:13 +0000 plantains 550645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an Angelcare, stoppped using it at around 10 weeks and honestly I wish I hadn't bothered and had just gone right for a video monitor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-550577 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:54:47 +0000 boiledpnut 550577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a snuza and I love it. We've only had 2 false alarms-I didn't put it on all the way, so it fell off. DS moves around a lot, so the Angelcare monitor wouldn't have worked for us. We actually clip the monitor to his pants instead of his diaper and it still works just fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-550497 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:13:50 +0000 shopaholic 550497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LivsMama: Thanks for the details! We will be flying on a trip when she is about 3-4 months old. The Snuza might be more handy, but I think I prefer the AngelCare for daily use at home. Glad you were able to fly with it easily too. And 4 days - you give me hope that we can do it that early! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-550459 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:55:00 +0000 LivsMama 550459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: Ive flown with it too, It takes up like no room. The Snuza would be good while she is still an infant and immobile.</p> <p>Also, we put liv in her crib right from day 4 home. I had her in a bassinet next to my bed, but I had PPD/A, and I was constantly convinced she was suffocating in there or something. I couldnt handle it. So we moved her into her crib and slept in the bed in there for a few weeks until I was comfortable enough moving back to our bedroom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-550450 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:49:21 +0000 shopaholic 550450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LivsMama: Thanks! I was thinking that I would try the AngelCare for traveling on our first trip (by car) and see how cumbersome it would be. </p> <p>@theknest: Thanks! I got to go check out what the SafeToSleep is like! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-550418 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:24:12 +0000 LivsMama 550418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: also, I traveled with my Angelcare for months. I dont do it as much now, but I took it with me everywhere. The snuza would have been easier, but as soon as theyre old enough to roll over, it kind of becomes...not useless. But more difficult. If they roll over on top of it, its going to wake them up (Id presume anyways, because theyd be laying on it. I could be wrong.) But you can travel with the Angelcare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-550414 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:21:57 +0000 theknest 550414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an Angel Care and a Snuza. The Angel Care has its flaws but still is pretty amazing - but honestly - I want a SafeToSleep Monitor for Baby #2 (if/when). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-550411 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:20:45 +0000 LivsMama 550411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: we have the single sensor pad with 2 parents handheld units. I use it in conjunction with the Summer Infant BabyTouch video monitor. I think Id consider getting the model with the dual pads next time around though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-550283 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:28:18 +0000 Beehive 550283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Snuza Hero and use it overnight - it gives me peace of mind! It's really easy to use and I like how small and portable it is. I even used it when J was sleeping in a bassinet in our room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-550253 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:17:01 +0000 shopaholic 550253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: yeah I read that post! Definitely scary and makes me think they are worth it, false alarms and all!</p> <p>@travelingbrit: love the enabling! :). We'll see how I feel before we take a trip. I very well might end up with both! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-549890 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 07:31:54 +0000 wheres_c 549890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, snuza clips on like a pedometer.<br /> I say get both :)</p> <p>I always thought LO would go straight into his room and crib, but he sleeps so poorly there. Hes napping on the bed next to me right now with his snuza on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-549860 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:17:10 +0000 oliviaoblivia 549860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ecogirl: posted about a movement monitor ages ago.<br /> <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-to-share-grayson-stopped-breathing-last-night#post-133073" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-to-share-grayson-stopped-breathing-last-night#post-133073</a><br /> We don't have one as LO sleeps in our room. But for peace of mind I'd get one if she slept in her nursery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-549849 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:25:55 +0000 LaineysMom 549849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: Thanks! The EMT that responded actually told us about it. </p> <p>If you do have too many false alarms you can adjust the sensitivity. We haven't had that problem so, I've just left it as is.. It was def. a great $70 investment.. It makes my worry much less at night. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-549845 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:20:21 +0000 shopaholic 549845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: That's really comforting to know! Our problem is opposite with DH being a super light sleeper. Glad you've joined the bandwagon for wanting both! LOL! I think I will get the AngelCare first. The more I read on the Snuza, the more it seems to give false alarms once babies start moving (i.e. rolling, wiggling). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-549843 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:00:19 +0000 Running Elley 549843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: LO has always done really well in his room and sleeps better since he doesn't wake up to DH's early morning alarm/getting ready for work :) It's also helped establish a solid sleeping routine. Sometimes when LO is sick or I'm really tired I'll bring him into our bed but he's been in his crib in the nursery for a huge majority of the time!</p> <p>Btw I hadn't heard of the snuza before and now I REALLY want one for travel/naps not at home! I'll definitely own up to being an ultra paranoid ftm :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-549835 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:33:09 +0000 shopaholic 549835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: @LaineysMom: Thanks ladies! I think the AngelCare does sound more useful and practical for everyday, while the Snuza sounds wonderful for traveling. I'm glad y'all are saying there are not too many false alarms as online reviews seem to make it sound like you get false alamrs/heart attacks every night!</p> <p>@LaineysMom: Glad baby girl was okay after a scare! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-549827 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:19:29 +0000 shopaholic 549827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aaack! After reading reviews for both AngelCare and Snua Halo, I almost feel like I want BOTH just for peace of mind! Can we say First Time Mom Paranoia?</p> <p>@travelingbrit: Sounds great! I imagine you clip it in the front of the diaper? Like a calorie/step counter?</p> <p>@Running Elley: Thanks for your comment, it makes me feel not as bad for thinking we'll keep baby in the nursery from pretty early on. Seems like most people keep baby in their rooms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-549822 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:10:42 +0000 LaineysMom 549822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: We had a scare early on (LO turned blue), so we invested in an Angel Care. We bought the cheapest one ($70?) because we already had the Motorola Video Monitor. The pad is really sensitive and we haven't had any false alarms except when we forgot to turn it off before taking DD out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-movement-monitor-do-you-have#post-549820 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:07:49 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 549820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Loooove our angelcare! No false alarms and we have it on the highest sensitivity so even when LO moves around and gets stuck in the corners of his crib, it still senses his movement.<br /> The only times it goes off is when DH grabs him and leaves without turning it off. It's given me a heart attack but then I run in his nursery and I see DH, holding baby, and trying to turn the alarm off haha </p>