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Honestly, I think its a good use of technology. Probably overkill but if it was relatively reliable it would seem worth it to me. We used the angel care.

The only thing I didn't know was is it an actual monitor? Like does it also transmit audio if the baby cries?

I feel like it is a great product for some people, I know a family who lost a baby to SIDS and I am sure it would ease their anxiety and make it easier for them to be calmer parents. Me, on the other hand, I would simply become obsessive and worry if it said baby was grumpy or change my plans for the day if sleep was wonky the night before etc. Buying one would make me insane!

If this was available when DD was born, as first time parents, we've probably bought it. We would have done anything to lower our anxiety and this is the kind of thing that even if it was just an extra 5 mins each time we put her down, it would have been worth it because maybe, just maybe, it would ease our tensions enough so we can actually fall back asleep.

DD's now 2. If we ever have another (as a second time mom), I wouldn't bother. I know babies are not as fragile as they seem

Well, I wouldn't say it's a needless worry - my grandparents lost a baby to SIDS when he was 3 months old, so honestly I think your POV on 'going back to a time when parents had to learn early on to not worry so much even though they couldn't see/hear every little movement and sound the baby makes' is over-simplifying a bit. People still worried and people's babies did still pass away in their cribs. That being said, this product is just way too much for me - I can see it easily disturbing my own sleep and am very skeptical about some of its claims, like telling you if baby is in a good mood or not.

I can't imagine a baby is actually safer using something like this, so it seems more for the parents' anxiety. Baby monitors make sense to me, as people are more spread out in homes and it let's you see/hear if your baby is in distress quickly. All that other stuff...idk. just doesn't seem necessary to me. Especially in the early days, I think it's important to learn to pick up on your baby's cues about their mood/needs. For me this kind of product is too much.