Kylie, 29, from Queensland asks:
Hi Stacy. Just wondering if you have heard much about Angel Care monitors with the sensor pad. Trying to get a bit of feed back on this item before I go and spend $200 on it. Is there many mums that worry about these items? Thank you, Kylie.

Stacy Says:
I had never heard of this monitor until you mentioned them. For those of you that don't know what they are, they are these sensor pads that you can put under the mattress that senses the breathing movements of the baby. If there is no movement after 20 seconds, the alarm sounds.

To be honest, I'm not really sure how I feel about these. For me, I was paranoid enough with just the regular baby monitor in my ear. But that's just me. Do I think your baby is worth the $200? Absoultely. Do I know if the product is reliable? Nope, I don't. The tesimonials given on the website were of parents with sick children and I think in that case, it might be a wonderful product. However, every mother and father is terrified of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and unfortunately we do not have any clear evidence of the cause of SIDS. I'm sure this product was created to prevent this horrible thing from happening. However, if you visit this site, there are good tips on how to prevent SIDS without spending $200.

So, Kylie, to answer your question, I have no idea if this is a good quality product, but if it would ease your fears, go for it! You will learn soon, there is no expense you would spare for your child. And since YOU are the mom, YOU get to make the choice of what you spend your money on. I actually saw a baby wipe warmer while I was pregnant that I thought was ridiculous. But after Hannah was born, she would scream every time that cold wipe hit her butt and it broke my heart. I ended up buying the warmer. Yes, I'm a sucker for her happiness. Who knows, put it on the baby shower list and maybe someone will buy it for you!