Happy 3 months, Penelope! (+ an Owlet giveaway!)
Guess who is 3 months old? That’s a quarter of a year! I can’t even.
Miss P is still smiling like crazy, babbling and cooing to her heart’s delight, and chewing on her hands like they’re a delectable treat. I’m convinced that she’s teething because she is always gnawing on her hands, but the ped said she’s still a little young to be teething. Either way, she’s growing like crazy.
We hit a major turning point with the reflux. A huge part of the puzzle was switching her to Elecare formula (as sad as I was to give up breastfeeding), and thickening it with brown rice cereal. At first, I couldn’t help but think “she’s way too little,” but when she still wasn’t gaining weight appropriately, I was willing to try whatever the ped suggested. For the first time EVER, she gained a pound in between weight checks! I was so, so thrilled. The Elecare formula is very thin and watery, so it was all coming back up (but she was no longer screaming or choking on it). A teaspoon of rice cereal has made the formula stay down, so she’s gaining weight now and HAPPY. I also think that like anything, time has been a huge factor. As her body as matured a little bit, it’s been easier for her to eat and keep it down so, so much better.
Some of the things she loves this month:
Her Lamaze mermaid. She thinks chewing on her hair is awesome
Practicing her roll
Snuggles before nap time. I’ll lie with her on our bed until she’s calm and comfy before transferring her to the bassinet or crib
Hanging out with her big sis
“This Little Piggy” and “Pat A Cake”
Bath time with Liv
Miss P is officially too big for the bassinet, and we’re slowly transitioning her to the crib. We’re also going to ditch the swaddle since she’s thisclose to completely rolling over. Big changes ahead! I was horrified about having her sleep in another room, especially because of the choking episodes, but we got something that has given me peace of mind: the Owlet Baby Care Smart Sock.
I had been looking at monitoring options online, and combed through so many reviews. I didn’t want something that was notorious for false alarms, and also wanted something a little more dependable than strictly movement-sensored or audio based. While we have a video monitor, it doesn’t paint a full picture of how the baby is doing, and I was worried that if she choked during the night, I wouldn’t be able to hear it on the monitor with the sound turned out. The Owlet was everything we needed, and needless to say, I was thrilled and so thankful when they offered to send us one.
What I love about the Owlet:
-The technology is at-home pulse oximetry monitoring for babies, which monitors heart rate and oxygen levels. This is the same technology they use at doctor’s offices and hospitals, in a portable, soft little sock.
-You slip the sock on the baby’s left foot, and the data is monitored and accessible through your smart phone and through a base station in another room. We have the pod set up on my nightstand, which illuminates in green. If there’s ever a problem, an alarm will sound and the base station will turn red. I love that I can check and see how she’s doing during nap time and view her stats for peace of mind. The base is independent of wifi, so if your phone dies, you can count on it to alert you if your baby’s rate dips too low, rises too high, or oxygen levels dip below a preset threshold.
You can check out a video of Owlet Baby Care in action here.
-As you guys know, we had some pretty horrific choking incidents with the reflux. Since then, it’s been my greatest fear that P will choke during the night. This is why she’s been in the bassinet, right next to me, for so long. Now I feel like we can transition her to another room, without my anxiety driving me up the wall.
I’ve been so thankful and thrilled with the technology that I reached out to my friends at Owlet to see if they’d mind giving one away to a lucky reader. They said yes! 🙂
Here’s how to enter:
Leave a comment below! Are you expecting, or would you give it to a friend or relative?
Extra entries:
Follow Owlet Baby Care on Instagram and leave an extra comment
Follow me on Instagram and leave an extra comment
I’ll pick a winner Thursday night and announce in Friday Faves 🙂
xoxo
Gina
*I was not compensated to write this post, but did receive an Owlet Baby Care Smart Sock to review and the opportunity to share one with a lucky winner. <3
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I am expecting my first in August.
I would give it to a friend who is expecting.
I am expecting my second baby in June. We just found out she is a girl. We will have one of each! This would be so wonderful as I woke up every second with my first. This would certainly give me peace of mind the peanut is ok when she transitions to her crib.
So glad P is sound better. My baby boy had his first two teeth at three months so it is possible she is teething. Trust your instinct!
We are expecting our first in April, and I have been spending a lot of time researching baby monitors. The Owlet one sounds really interesting.
I would love to give this to my friend for her shower next month!
I followed owlet on Insta!
Following you on Instagram!
I’m expecting and due in May. I’ve never seen this type of monitor before but I think I’d like it better than one of those mats.
I’m expecting my first in April. This would be such a blessing to relieve some first baby anxiety!
I am 40 weeks pregnant with a baby coming any day now and as a first time mom would love this for peace of mind! Thanks for sharing
Im expecting my first in April. This would be such a blessing and would releve a little forst baby anxiety!
I follow you on IG
I followed Owlet on IG
I have many friends who are expecting that would love this!
You guys sure do make cute babies<3 So good to hear the reflux is hopefully on its way out!
I have a friend who would LOVE one of these monitors. Her preemie keeps her on toes constantly. He has some pretty serious breathing problems right now 🙁
I have a 3-1/2 month old I’d love to have this for … then I’d give it to my friend who is due in July
I’m due in August with my first little one. Would love to win this!
Expecting second in August! Love the idea of the Owlet.
I follow you on IG!
I follow you on IG
I’m expecting my second in August and would love to try an owlet!
I follow you on instagram!
I followed owlet on instagram
Expecting. My first was a NICU baby and I didn’t have a bassinet so I slept on her floor. 🙂
she looks so much like Livi in the 3rd pic — too precious!
I am due in April and have been reading about the Owlet lately. I think it would definitely give me some peace of mind.
Following you on insta
Oh my goodness, the Owlet is one of my top registry requests! We are expecting triplets!!! in late June/early July and have thought they would be fabulous for our likely preemie babies 🙂
Following owlet on insta
I am expecting my first baby and would absolutely love it! It seems like it give you such peace of mind!
What brand rice formula are you using?
Would LOVE this for next baby!
Following owlet!
Oh and I followed Owlet!
Following you in Instagram too!
I would love this for my 3 month old. Haven’t transitioned him out of our room yet either.
I have a 2.5 month old little one that has reflux and still in rock n play. I haven’t transitioned him to the crib because of the same fear!! I would love the owlet!!
I follow on Instagram
I would love this! I would give it to my BFF, she’s expecting her first this summer <3
My husband and I spent hours researching monitor options for our twin girls we are expecting. We decided on and are currently registered for 2 Owlets!
I follow you on Instagram.
I follow owlet on Instagram. Thank you!!
Expecting our first in March! Would love that peace of mind for myself and my husband.
I follow you on Insta 🙂
I would give this to my niece who is due February 16th. In my family we worry a lot after having two nephews with sids!
I would give this to my friend who has a little newborn!
My first had reflux and we are expecting our 2nd in May and I would love to have this!
I follow you on instagram.
I follow you on Instagram
I’m expecting my second child any day and would love to have this!