It is scientifically proven that a mother is attuned to the sound of her baby crying. This can be at any time of day or night, no matter how tired she is, right? Wrong! Oftentimes, especially during the early months of your baby’s life, both parents are very, very tired. This normally means that as soon as they fall asleep, they will go into a deep slumber, due to their lack of sleep. Baby monitors are normally a good way to ensure that if their baby cries, you will be able to hear and respond accordingly.
A lot of parents will invest in a baby monitor, especially if their infant’s bedroom is far away from their own, or at least out of earshot. Most people think that they only need baby monitors if their child’s bedroom is far away from their own, but this is not necessarily true! There may be times, whilst you are in your deepest moments of sleep, when your baby cries and you may not hear!
Another good reason to invest in a good baby monitor is that there may be times when you are watching TV, or totally absorbed in conversation. It’s true that most parents will still be able to pick up the sound of their baby crying, but there are always times when it can be missed.
If you have your baby monitor on at all times, you may find that you start reacting to every little sound that your baby makes. Baby monitors are very useful, but they can also be a little bit inconvenient. Remember that if your baby is not screaming at the top of its lungs, but is only making weird grunts and moans, it is probably still sleeping peacefully. Parents tend to jump at the first squeak out of their tot, when it is really not necessary. In time you will become used to your baby’s cries and which ones you should be worrying about and responding to.