Being pregnant for the first time is a mixture of excitement and anxiety. Sure, there are frequent pre-natal visits, but some mothers would like to monitor their babies on their own. As early as 20 weeks, mothers can use at-home heart rate monitors (like the BabyBeat Fetal Doppler) to listen to their baby’s heart and ensure that there is adequate oxygen flow and no troubles in the womb. Purchasing a baby monitor system like this is very expensive ($499!), so it’s recommended that expectant mothers rent one ($24-$49/month) instead.

During the first few weeks of a baby’s life, it can be challenging for new parents to get even basic activities accomplished. Suppose you have to use the bathroom, take a shower or make dinner. Leaving the baby alone can be a frightening thing, although it’s also important for the baby to spend a little alone-time in the crib (for your sanity’s sake!) To help you multi-task and save peace

For some parents, hearing a baby’s gurgles or incoherent ramblings through an audio baby monitor system is enough to know that the baby is safe and sound, while hearing the screeches and the screams is enough to know the baby’s up and needs something, if not everything. Yet, especially for first-time parents, there’s always so much curiosity as to, “What is the baby doing in there? Is the baby up? Did we hear the first sounds of a half-cry? How long does it really take the baby to fall asleep in there? Did the baby sleep during nap-time today?” The wireless video baby monitor is an exciting device used to capture some of the baby’s unseen moments, without disrupting crucial sleep time.

The Summer Infant monitor brand is headquartered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, where they design, market and distribute premium baby products. The company began in 1984 with the invention of the “Baby Bouncy Seat” and has since developed products like bouncers, gates, bath tubs, bed-rails, boosters, potty chairs, bedding, strollers, furniture and some of the best baby monitors available to consumers. At their website, www.summerinfant.com, there are a variety of digital baby monitors ranging from $119 to $298.

Although baby heart rate monitors are most commonly used at pre-natal visits and during labor, some women like the idea of monitoring their babies at home. The Bellybeats or Babybeat Fetal Doppler baby monitor system can be rented for as little as $24-$49/month or purchased for as much as $499. Women who have miscarried or have had trouble with past pregnancies may find great comfort and peace of mind with a system like this, which allows them to keep track of their baby’s every breath to know that the term is going well.

Having a baby is a wonderful way to add another dimension of love to your family. Babies are certainly precious and you want to do all you can to make sure he or she is protected at all times. Most parents cannot be with their baby twenty-four hours a day. There are just certain times when the baby is going to be alone. That is why most parents invest in