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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Would love this for my peace of mind as a first time mom with my little one!
I would give it to my sister-in-law, who just found out that she’s pregnant!
I follow you on Instagram (Britt__t)
I follow owlet
We’re currently trying for babe number 2, and this would be perfect for peace of mind!
I’m expecting my first baby in June and would love to win the owlet!
I am expecting and due in August! I would love an Owlet!
I am expecting and have been reading up on the owlet monitors. It sounds like such a great product and the added peace of mind seems invaluable. Glad it is helping you feel better about the transition!
Also, following you both on Instagram!
We are trying for number 2 and this would be perfect!!
I follow owlet on Instagram
I follow you on Instagram
As a fellow anxious mama I would love this for our second baby boy due in May!
I am expecting our first in July and would love this. With so many options for gizmos and gadgets for baby, it’s nice to hear someone’s personal experience with a product. Thanks, Gina!
Following Owlet and you on Instagram!
This would be wonderful to have for a little piece of mind!
we are transition ing our little girl to her own room….this would be helpful for the parents!
Both my kids had teeth by 11 weeks – you may be right about the teething. Follow your mama instinct.
This would be amazing for my baby due in 9 weeks!
She might be teething! My little guy is 3 and a half months and cut two teeth this week!!! He’s been chewing his hands and drooling like a wild man but I was still shocked how early he got them. And he also just completed the full roll onto his belly yesterday. Littles grow so fast!!
wow wish i would have known about this. I’d give it to my step – sister with a 2 week old.
Expecting our second this month! Would love an owlet 🙂
I follow both accounts on Instagram!
For my secretary. She’s having her first.
We’re expecting our 2nd in May, and I’m all about staring at the monitor like a crazy person (even with our 2.5 year old). I’d love the Owlet for some added piece of mind!
I follow u on Instagram
I’m expecting and have been wanting to try this out!
I am due in two weeks and would love this!! Thanks for the giveaway!!
We are trying for baby 2 and I’d love one to help with the anxiety!
I follow you on Instagram 🙂 camee.rudolph
I follow owlet on Instagram 🙂 camee.rudolph
I am expecting and would love to win this!
I would love one of these to ease my anxiety about my sweet girl.
I would love the owlet!
I would give this to my sister for my brand new nephew!
This would be perfect for my brother and sister in laws first baby they are expecting.
I’m expecting a little girl in April and this has been on my radar for a while now, I totally understand the fear of having her in another room bc we plan on ours being in her own room from the beginning since we have cats and it’s the only way we can keep them away from her at night.
I would LOVE to win this! We’re expecting a little girl in just a couple of weeks on March 5th.
I’m pregnant with my first and I am a horrible worrier, this would be amazing for me!!
I’m pregnant with baby #2 and after all the worry and anxiety with baby #1, I would love the Owlet!
I am due with my first baby in 4 weeks and feel so nervous about him sleeping. I know I will be watching the monitor constantly and making myself crazy. I would love this!
I’m expecting my first baby in May and would love to win the owlet!
I’m currently expecting number two, so this would be awesome!
My husband and I are trying to get pregnant with our first and as a constant worrier the Owlet would give me piece of mind once our little one comes
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I’m expecting my first in June and would love the peace of mind with the owlet!
I’m expecting baby #2 any day now. This would offer such peace of mind!
I’m expecting a baby February 29th…leap day!
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