Has anyone used a video baby monitor?

Pregnant w

How do they work?
What are the pros and cons?
I am thinking about buying one that you can have two monitors and see two rooms at once and was wondering how many people prefer it.

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Congrats on baby #2!

I couldn't live with out my video monitor!! I have the Summer Infant Day & Night Handheld Color Video Monitor. The picture is so clear both at night and during the day. I love being able to check on my baby with out waking her. I don't even have to get out of bed unless she really needs me! I think if I only had the audio, I would have been getting up a lot more often to investigate every sound, especially during the first few months. The handheld part has a button on top so you can turn off the video screen if the light bothers you at night. Then if you hear something you feel you need to check on, simply click the button and the video comes back on. I read the reviews for this product. Many people say they could not get a signal. I never had a problem. I also read that they can interfere with wi-fi. My husband is a web developer... he never would have allowed wi-fi interference!

I highly recommend this monitor to all my friends. The only con I can think of is that I have had to change the channel due to static. Seriously, it's a flick of a button and I've had to do it maybe 3 times in 7 months. No biggie! I know you can get an extra camera for this monitor, but I don't need one yet. Here is what one person commented: "We bought a second camera to go with the monitor we already had. I love being able to switch back and forth between my two kids' rooms. Only issue is if the monitor is too close to one camera, you can have interference when trying to check on the other one."

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2265802

Hope this helps.

Baby supplies and advice?

sjs

I'm 22 weeks pregnant, and Im having a girl. I'm new at being a mother. And I'm still fairly young. I need a list of things that I should get. I've got basic stuff. But I want my baby girl too have top notch stuff. If anyone can out links up for things to get her please, and money isnt a problem. I'm willing to spend as much as needed. Also. If anyone has any advice for being a first time mommy. Thanks allot!

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How much fun! I have two children and I'm working on my third.
* Baby Einstein Complete DvD set ( you can order off of amazon). This not only helped my kids in accelerating at talking, recognizing shapes animals colors ect but it allso kept them busy and intrigued. It works and is totally worth the money.
* Butt Paste
* CD Player or Radio
* Security Gate
* Clean and safe play area ( consider re carpeting or getting a throw rug for her to roll around on)
* Bouncer http://www.kidsii.com/brightstarts/p-152-bounce-bounce-baby.aspx
* Camera Baby Monitor
* Make sure you crib mattress is hard do prevent suffocation
* Bottle sanitizing thing http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/kidsline-bc200bst-baby-bottle-sanitizer-baby-chef-6-bottle-steamer?ID=599828
You will find out what you need as you go along. The best advice I can give you is to never take anything to seriously unless it comes to safety and health. Relax and realize that you can only do the best you can for you..no mother out there is perfect

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Is there a dual video baby monitor for twins who will be in separate rooms?

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Mom G

I want a video monitor that shows both cribs/rooms at the same time. Does something like this exist?
actually, it's not really twins...more like Irish Twins. Basically a 1 year old and newborn. I just put "twins" to make it easy...less to explain but it didn't work!

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This one had good reviews. You will need to buy another "camera" for the 2nd room.
system
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3447389
2nd monitor
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3731205

Here is all the video monitors. It doesn't appear to be any others that can accommodate two rooms.
http://www.toysrus.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=3243631&view=all

How do I take kittens away from their feral mother?

Sophia Sim

Recently we've noticed a young looking tuxedo cat that goes underneath our shed a lot. My mom suggested that she was eating baby possums but I just told her to let the cat be. But lo and behold after about a month of this behavior two tabby kittens join the mother outside the shed. Our shed is in it's own separate location with fencing surrounding it so the kittens can't leave yet but the mother can. Anyway once we discovered that she had kittens underneath the shed we began to feed her and monitor them with a security camera, over the past few weeks we've been dedicated to the kittens. They are about 5-6 weeks old. Now on to the question. We really would like to take these kittens in but the mother is obviously too feral to domesticate but the kittens have potential. So what I'm asking is if it's okay to take the kittens without the mother? I would feel awful but then again I feel like the kittens would survive and thrive with us. The kittens are weaned because they eat the dry good we leave out for the mother. PLEASE ANSWER ASAP THEY ARE SOON OLD ENOUGH TO LEAVE THE ENCLOSURE. :(

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Feral born kittens are not like kittens born to friendly house cats. The sooner you can get them away from mom, the better your chances of socializing them. By the time they are past 6 weeks or so, it becomes much harder as they are learning mom's wild ways. What you need to do though is borrow a humane trap from your local shelter, and trap mom, so that she can be spayed. Other wise she is going to present you with another litter in another couple of months, and one cat will soon turn into 20, then 40 - and then what?

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How do I take kittens away from their feral mother?

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Sophia Sim

Recently we've noticed a young looking tuxedo cat that goes underneath our shed a lot. My mom suggested that she was eating baby possums but I just told her to let the cat be. But lo and behold after about a month of this behavior two tabby kittens join the mother outside the shed. Our shed is in it's own separate location with fencing surrounding it so the kittens can't leave yet but the mother can. Anyway once we discovered that she had kittens underneath the shed we began to feed her and monitor them with a security camera, over the past few weeks we've been dedicated to the kittens. They are about 5-6 weeks old. Now on to the question. We really would like to take these kittens in but the mother is obviously too feral to domesticate but the kittens have potential. So what I'm asking is if it's okay to take the kittens without the mother? I would feel awful but then again I feel like the kittens would survive and thrive with us. The kittens are weaned because they eat the dry good we leave out for the mother. PLEASE ANSWER ASAP THEY ARE SOON OLD ENOUGH TO LEAVE THE ENCLOSURE. :(

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Feral born kittens are not like kittens born to friendly house cats. The sooner you can get them away from mom, the better your chances of socializing them. By the time they are past 6 weeks or so, it becomes much harder as they are learning mom's wild ways. What you need to do though is borrow a humane trap from your local shelter, and trap mom, so that she can be spayed. Other wise she is going to present you with another litter in another couple of months, and one cat will soon turn into 20, then 40 - and then what?

Scared about transition from co sleep to crib?

Megan Reed

My son John is almost 3 months old and he sometimes will co sleep with my husband and me but we need our own space I'm just scared about putting him in his crib in his own room. Is this to early? We have a camera baby monitor so we see/hear him but I don't know if I'm ready. He does better at night and only gets up once. Should I just suck up my fear and try?

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Not sure if by co sleeping you mean in your bed, or just in your room. If he's in your bed, he should not be in there. Then again my daughter slept in bed with me till she was a little over 1 year. If I tried putting her in her crib she would scream and cry bloody murder so it was easier to just let her back in the bed with me. After a year she one night decided she wanted to sleep in her big girl bed and she's been in her crib since (except when mommy wants snuggle time or feels lonely :) ) If he's just in your room, it's reccomended he's in there for AT LEAST 6 months. My daughter is 2 1/2 years and still sleeps in my room. It's just the two of us so I've found no need to separate.

To the negative commenter: Don't be afraid of normal parenting? Suck it up? He will be fine? I'm sure her situation is different form mine but some of us can't just "suck it up" when it comes to our kids health. My daughter is not allowed to have her own room due to the fact that her father wants us both dead.. so yeah, can't just suck that up. "Hey babe, lets put you in your own room so your father can kill you/steal you" Your a great parent. Lose the attitude, someone was asking for help, not negativity.

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What are the absolute necessary things when baby is born?

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cattabu

First time dad here. Not a clue what a baby needs after the delivery. I know I need a baby car seat to drive him back, anything else? Thanks!

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My son is now 15 months old. The days after his arrival at home were the most hectic ones I've had. I thought we were prepared, but you can't really over-prepare for a baby's arrival. Here are my two cents on what you need at minimum:

- diapers, diapers, diapers
- wipes, wipes, wipes
- waste basket or diaper pail for dirty diapers
- bottles and formula (even if you plan to breastfeed, just in case)
- bottle brushes
- alcohol and swabs (for cleaning cord)
- baby bath tub
- at least 4 receiving blankets
- at least 4 sets of baby clothes
- crib or bassinet
- at least one changing surface per floor at home
- baby monitor if he sleeps in his own room
- ready-to-eat food/drink for yourself (other than sleep, you won't have time for anything else. Stock up everything)
- arranging pediatrician's visit at hospital and 5 days after birth
- learn to handle baby alone so that both you and your wife can get more sleep
- if you plan to breastfeed, consult lactation specialists at hospital and buy your wife nursing bras
- buy a copy of "What to expect the first year"
- a few pacifiers (my son got by w/o it)

Of course, don't forget the camera/camcorders and baby book for his tiny footprints. Welcome to the sleep-deprived parenthood and enjoy it while you can! :-)

Video baby monitors with two receivers?

Britt

My husband and I are expecting our first child in 2 weeks. We are trying to find a kind of digital/video baby monitor that has 1 camera we can point at his crib, but with two receivers/video monitors that way we can each have one? Or to put one in our bedroom and one downstairs. Does anyone know of something like this? Thanks.

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Summer Infant makes a monitor with two receivers - it is called Complete Coverage and you can get it at Babies R Us, Target and buybuyBaby.

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