Finding Comfort as a Paranoid Parent

This post contains affiliate links, but all opinions are my own. Read my full disclosure statement here.

I have always been a paranoid parent. From the time Holly was born until she turned 6, I used a traditional baby monitor anytime she was sleeping. When she became old enough to wake us up, my husband suggested that we finally ditch the monitor (aka not wake up at every little noise). I couldn’t do it. What if she rolled out of bed and I didn’t hear it? There were endless possibilities.

Here’s what helped me overcome being a paranoid parent!

When our son CJ was born in 2014, the frugal mom inside me realized that it was time. Instead of buying a new monitor, I could just move the old one. So that’s what we did.

When CJ had just turned one, we went through a rough patch with his health. He woke up multiple times per night and coughed so hard that he would vomit in his crib. There were months of doctor visits, tests, and sleepless nights. I became extremely paranoid thinking that he would need me and I wouldn’t hear him. During this time, our baby monitor was a large sense of comfort for me. Although I couldn’t see CJ, I knew that if I heard that particular cough coming through the speaker, I’d better run to check on him. Over the last year, CJ has moved past these issues – something I’m extremely grateful for. But, to this day, I still wake up thinking I hear him cough. When I recieved my first video baby monitor, I instantly thought back to last year and realized how much it could have helped our family. There were plenty of middle-of-the-night trips to check on CJ that could have been avoided if I could have seen him on a screen. Beyond that, waking up to a visual of my baby sleeping soundly in his bed would have greatly eased my paranoia.

When I turned on the Philips Avent SCD 630/37 Video Monitor for the first time, I quickly realized how far monitors have come in recent years.

Not only can I clearly see CJ in his crib on a 3.5″ digital screen in full colour, I can 2x zoom in on him, talk back to him, see the current temperature in his room, and even play him a lullaby.

This digital baby monitor has won the PTPA Seal of Approval and I can clearly see why. “Always close to your baby” takes on a new meaning when you can see you child’s every move clear as day from up to 150 feet away.

To be honest, having a monitor like this one has not only eased my night-time paranoia, it will allow our family to move forward with a huge change.

My husband and I have spent the last 2 years dreaming of moving our bedroom to the lower level of our home to gain some space and allow our older girls to have their own rooms. I have been postponing the move since CJ was born for the sheer fact that being on a different floor than him scares me to death. This monitor, with a secure connection and a parent unit that can be powered or last up to 10 hours wirelessly, makes me feel like I’m on the horizon of a bit more freedom. I’m beyond excited to be a less paranoid parent. When CJ outgrows needing the monitor in his room (or should I say when I outgrow needing it in his room), we have big plans for it. The camera is sleek, modern, and sits perfectly on the bookcase in our main living area. When we’re doing yard work, in our lower level, or sleeping, we’ll have the convenience of viewing the entire main floor and checking in on what the kids are doing. Baby monitors have come a long way since the days of hearing your neighbour on the phone through the receiver, and this one is so advanced that it truly blows me away. Ultimately, I feel like a much less paranoid parent and am much happier knowing that I can keep watch over my baby at any time.

Lucky for you, you don’t only have to read about my love for the Philips Avent SCD 630/37 video monitor, you can enter for a chance to win your own! Philips is giving away 2 of these awesome monitors and you can enter to win one via the widget below. Best of luck!

  Philips Avent #AventMoms Video Monitor Giveaway