https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:51:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-518767 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 03:38:43 +0000 LaineysMom 518767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love our video monitor. I turn the volume way down (since our room is right next to LO) because she's a noisy sleeper.. but whenever she starts crying I can turn on the video to see if she's really crying, or just "sleep crying". When she's sleep crying it means I get 30 min. to an hour of extra sleep! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-518760 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 03:00:25 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 518760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't use ours. I hear everything and I already have problems sleeping. The monitor made it worse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-518750 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 01:55:13 +0000 Kemma 518750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@allison: that's a good point, I'm sure LO (fourteen weeks) can hear the floor creak when I check on her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-518737 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:52:22 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 518737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we don't have one. TG was in the next room from 3 months on and we've always heard her if she needs us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-518733 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:33:47 +0000 sera_87 518733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i don't hae/use one because we're all on one floor &amp; I can hear him from anywhere in the apartment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-518369 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:37:20 +0000 allison 518369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby will sleep in our room, so we're not getting one. As a former nanny, I think they're more useful when LO is older, so you can "check in" on them without them seeing you. I think we'll eventually get a video monitor for that reason. But not until probably 1 year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-518278 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:36:22 +0000 mauri 518278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in a studio, so we see no need for a monitor :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-518020 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:55:16 +0000 Dandelion 518020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. We have a small apartment, and our baby is going to be sharing our room. The door to my bedroom comes right off of the living room and kitchen, and I will be able to hear her from any room in the place. </p> <p>However, we are planning on moving some time this year to a house, and she'll have her own room, but we haven't even started really looking, let alone picked a place. So, maybe we'll need one, then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-517982 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:37:15 +0000 Kemma 517982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We borrowed an Angel Care monitor from DH's sister but barely used even the audio monitor part even tho Miss A was in her own room from day three.</p> <p>I found that hearing all her completely normal noises made me very anxious so it was better to not use a monitor. LO's bedroom is right next to ours so I can hear her if she needs me during the night and I can hear her from pretty much anywhere in the house during the day.</p> <p>You can always wait a day or two before replacing your monitor and see how you go? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-517871 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:28:59 +0000 lemondrop 517871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We rarely use our audio monitor and have never needed a video monitor. He is down the hall, and I hear him most of the time. Thus way, I can let him cry for a minute or two before jumping up to get him- I don't feel like he is going to wake up my husband as easily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-517843 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:16:17 +0000 heffalump 517843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babyjmama: We got a cheapo $75 video monitor. If you do decide to get a monitor again, I do suggest you get that one.... it's only $30 more then the audio monitor that we had (which we still do use when on vacation) but like I said, the video monitor is so nice for watching LO and not having to actually disturb her now that she's older and more aware. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-517498 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:13:55 +0000 Mrs. Bee 517498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we stopped using one for a while when charlie was older than 1. but in a way it comes in more handy when they're older and making mischief. if i were that close, i'd be fine without a monitor, but i'm obsessed with it because it tells me the temp in the room, and i'm OBSESSED with the temp! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-517420 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:35:28 +0000 travelgirl1 517420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No I'm obsessed with checking up on her, and get scared that we wouldn't hear her above the TV. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-517418 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:33:06 +0000 cascademom 517418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't use a baby monitor as well. His bedroom is right down the hall from us. We can hear him with the door open at night. We had a pretty basic monitor which had too many feedback issues in our house. I'm a light sleeper, so I hear him well. Also, if he sleeps well, I still wake up at night and check on him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-517414 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:31:56 +0000 runsyellowlites 517414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't get a monitor initially. Our apt isn't that big and I "knew" that once past the newborn stage P's cry would get bigger and I would most definitely hear her. Well, her cry never did get big and at 4 months I finally went and got a cheapy one so I could hear her while downstairs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-517407 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:30:12 +0000 chopsuey 517407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love our monitor! Can't imagine life without it. ESP since I have 2 now </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-517381 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:22:13 +0000 keiki_mama 517381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO sleeps in the room next to ours and we don't use a baby monitor. Works out just fine :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-517136 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:45:26 +0000 doodlepoodle 517136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OH thanks for the info ladies! I feel better now :) I was feeling like a neglectful mama even though I know I could hear him. I think we'll give it a shot for a few days, but keep it plugged in for naps and whatnot. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-517125 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:41:24 +0000 Sammyfab 517125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our LO's room is right next to ours as well and we've never used our audio monitor at night. We even sleep with a fan on so that I DON'T hear every little peep he makes.</p> <p>I couldn't live without our video monitor though. We didn't get it until LO was 5 months old and I don't know how we lived without one before! We have the Foscam ($90!) which I purchased based on recommendations from these boards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-517114 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:37:30 +0000 MaisyMay 517114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a monitor for LO but haven't even openned it. She sleeps next to our bed. I am thinking we might use it for when she's sleeping and we need to take the garbage out or do the laundry. Or I might just return it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-517111 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:36:11 +0000 Bao 517111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our LO's room is right next to ours too and we can hear her just fine. We were gifted a basic Sony monitor for our shower so we use it anyway, although I know I will hear her without it. I did want a video monitor but it just isn't in the budget right now. The reason I want a video one is so when I need to let her fuss/cry (she has everything she needs), I can still see her. I think if you slept better without it on, there is no reason you should need one. You heard LO wake up, and trust me, if LO is crying you will hear them :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-517110 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:35:54 +0000 HLK208 517110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babyjmama: we've never used ours (I know, so bad) but I'm also right next to their room, doors are open, I'm a light sleeper, I usually check on them a few times a night. Our monitors also don't work in our house, we have 2 different brands. They worked in our last house however. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-517107 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:34:55 +0000 autumnlove 517107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't been using ours for a week or so because it is making a lot of interference noise and I can always hear LO! I don't need one but DH does! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-517103 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:32:26 +0000 Mrsbells 517103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babyjmama: we originally planned not ot use one because LO is in our room. BUT my MIL bought us one and now I cant imagine life without it. I can do dishes or shower and still keep and eye on her. Without the monitor I wouldnt be able to hear her if the water is running in the kitchen or bathroom </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-517099 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:29:27 +0000 Weagle 517099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would (though I wouldn't have said that before LO). We have a video monitor, and I often keep the volume off during the day. I'm fairly certain that I would hear her screaming during the night with the monitor off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-517037 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:55:32 +0000 doodlepoodle 517037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: I've seen so many video monitors and thought "now why didn't we do that?!" but it's sooooo not in our budget right now, haha. I think I'll talk to DH and see what he thinks. Not that (in this case) his opinion matters much, he could sleep through J screaming if they were on the same pillow. *sigh. Good thing I'm a light sleeper... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-517033 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:52:42 +0000 heffalump 517033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In your case I think it's fine not to use one. My mom didn't use one for us! We're close to LO's room but I still feel better using one because I'm a heavy sleeper so I like to make sure I'll hear her wake up.</p> <p>Also it got to the point where I wanted to be able to see her, not just hear her because she was getting her limbs caught in the crib so at 8 months we gave in and got a video monitor. Now I don't know how we lived without it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-not-using-a-monitor#post-517028 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:50:26 +0000 doodlepoodle 517028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ask because our room is right next to J's, his head hits the matress about 10-12 feet from where mine does, we leave the doors open so I can hear everything. The monitor died last night and I noticed that I could still hear him and get him this morning. I actually slept better because I didn't wake up every time the space heater turned on in his room. Thoughts? Am I going to miss something important? I feel confident in the fact that I'll hear him, I haven't slept a whole night since he was born, but I feel....wrong...? not using one. </p>