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
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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 have seen these owlet monitors and was so interested in how they work! My friend is due in 6 weeks and she would love one!
I’m a first time momma due in 3 weeks (ah!) and have been constantly worried throughout pregnancy so can only imagine how I’ll be once she is here and this moniter would be a godsend! Ps Penelope is beautiful 🙂 congrats!
I’d give it to one of my mama friends! What an amazing product!!
How funny, my sister and I just heard about the Owlet yesterday and I was telling her I wish I had one because my Angelcare monitor has false alarms sometimes. I would loooove this to use with my daughter. She does seem to be a ninja sock kicker-offer. Do you know if she could accidentally kick this off? I’m glad you’ll get some peace of mind and hopefully more rest!
Also following you on Instagram 🙂
I’m expecting my second and would love an Owlet this time around!
Wow, that’s a cool little gadget. I’m not entering since my kids are beyond this stage. Just wanted to say that Miss P has a gorgeous smile…so glad you are turning the corner on the reflux issue.
I would love to win this! My first just turned 1mo old and as I think about transitioning to the crib, this would give me so much peace of mind that she’s okay!
I would loveeee this! I have a 4 month old little boy and I constantly worry about him…this would give me such piece of mind <3
I’m expecting in April and would love to have the Owlet for the peace of mind! We have been looking at one.
Also followed Owlet Baby Care on Instagram!
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I would keep it as we are trying for our second baby. My son Atlas had horrible reflux from birth to 4 months (he’s now 2) and I would stay awake all night checking his breathing. This would help so much with baby 2. & if for some reason that doesnt happen for me, I’ll gift it to another momma so she can get a good nights sleep 🙂
I have so many girlfriends having babies this year and I’d hope to be able to give it to one of them
I’m pregnant with my second and remember constantly waking up all night to check my son (also a reflux baby) was breathing, this would provide so much peace of mind!
My little one is two months and and still sleeping next to our bed. This would make the transition to her crib much easier!
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I am expecting in August and would love this for peace of mind while transitioning!
My husband and I are expecting our first little one in April. We are beyond excited, but also beyond nervous about things like SIDS. I have been researching the Owlet and Sunzu and would love to be able to use the Owlet to help give my husband and I some piece of mind when we put our little one down to nap or for bedtime.
I also follow on Instagram 🙂
We are expecting a baby boy in June. This would give such great peace of mind. I would love to try it!
So glad P is doing better! so hard not to worry about our kiddos. Baby #2 is in the way for me!
I follow u on Instagram!
Just found out we are expecting baby number 3!! Totally shocked and surprised. This would be great!
I have a two month old that came home on oxygen… we still have her in our room and aren’t ready to transition her because it makes me nervous to have her so far away (even just 1 room away). I would love to have the owlet for peace of mind.
I follow you on instagram!
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Would love to give to a friend expecting for the first time. I know that transition to the crib can cause such anxiety!
We just had our baby Emalina and I’ve been looking at those owlet socks! Such a great invention. I’d love to have one for peace of mind.
I am expecting and I would be so thrilled to have one of these! Anything to have some peace of mind when it comes to our little ones is welcome by this mama! Also, I’m sooo happy P is doing better!!! It broke my heart to read your posts when she wasn’t doing well! I hope that sweet girl keeps getting better and better
We’re trying for baby #2 so these would be perfect!
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I’m expecting my first and the anxiety about how I’m going to handle it all is already getting to me! I heard about the Owlet and it just seems like it could offer a little extra peace of mind for any new mom.
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I’m due with baby #2 (a girl!) in 7 weeks! After I had my son I was an emotional/hormonal mess and every little thing sent my anxiety thru the roof. I’m hoping this time around I’ll be more “normal” but I would absolutely LOVE the peace of mind this monitor offers! 🙂
We have the same issue – our almost 2 month old has choking spells due to reflux and I can’t imagine having her sleep in another room just yet. eep!
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My sister-in-law is expecting and I would love to gift her this! It seems like the perfect gift 🙂
We’re dealing with reflux in our almost 4 month old as well. We recently transitioned her to her upstairs crib and I haven’t been able to completely sleep through the night yet without wanting to check on her. This would be a beautiful peace of mind!
Have been and love following you on Instagram
So happy for you that things are progressing and that you are slowly gaining peace of mind. Miss P is precious!
I am expecting! Due 3/5 🙂
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I also follow owlet on IG too 🙂
What a seriously awesome product! Thanks for sharing
Hi Gina! I would really love to win this for my sister who delivered my precious niece Ella, 7 weeks early! After over seven years of trying to get pregnant, and countless IVF cycles, our precious Ella was born and is hopefully leaving the NICU to come home this week! As a preemie, she has had several spells of ‘forgetting’ to breathe, and her last milestone before she gets to come home is not having a spell for 5 days. I would love to be able to give my sister the peace of mind that her miracle baby is safe and sound at all times, once she comes home. Thank you!
I have a 3 week old and would love this for when we move her out of the bassinet into her own room.
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