Easing a Worried Mommy Mind

Easing A Worried Mommy Mind

There are so many things for moms to worry about these days. From SIDS to falls to car accidents, it's enough to make you crazy. But there are some things you can do to protect your children and ease your mind.

A baby monitor is one of the things many moms will ask for on their baby registries. Some monitors will only help you to hear your baby cry when you're in the other room, but there are some monitors that can do a lot to help ease your mind, especially with all of the new SIDS guidelines. Some baby monitors have a video screen so you can watch your baby sleep. It may be beneficial to you if you worry about how your baby is doing when you're not in the room. But video monitors don't help at night when you're sleeping, so what's a worried mommy to do? What my husband and I bought for our son is the Angelcare monitor by BebeSounds. It has a movement sensor with an alarm that sounds if it doesn't detect any breathing in 20 seconds. Since they don't know exactly what causes SIDS, a monitor like this can alert you if baby stops breathing - early enough so that you can call Emergency Services and attempt to revive him.

You may be the best driver in the world, but there are loads of crazy drivers on the road. A good car seat is invaluable. Do your research on safety ratings and product recalls before ever purchasing a car seat, particularly if you are buying one used. Be aware of car seat expiration dates. Ask your seller if this information is not in an Eb...