20 Best Gifts For Expecting Parents (2023 Updated)

I got this to display our little bean! My oldest is almost 17 so we had nothing cute like this when she was little so when I saw this I feel in love with it. It’s great quality a d a great way to display your growing baby.

We put babies first ultrasound in there and then they ultrasound where we found out the gender of our baby and the hospital picture we took. It’s displayed in the nursery and just the cutest thing ever and we have got compliments on it! If you’re looking for a unique baby shower gift this would be perfect! I will be purchasing a few for baby showers I have coming up! And I won’t be able to contain my excitement!.

Cute photo album with 1 minor quality issue. There are gold dots at the seam of the album and the finish appears to be wearing off. Not sure if the wear is complete or if it will continue to rub off and if the other gold dots are susceptible to the same issue.

This isn’t a color theme I would choose to gift to a friend who have having a baby girl or baby boy. When I think of baby I don’t think black and gold dots. It doesn’t come off as soft and delicate to me.

If it wasn’t for the words ‘hello baby’ written on the cover I wouldn’t think this was a baby photo album. On to the things I did like about this album. The 3×4 inch photo insert on the cover is a cute idea but I think a more common picture size would’ve been better to put here.

Onto the inside of the album. It appears to hold a great number of pictures which. It’s the perfect size to hold newborn, sitting up and and 1 year old pics all in one photo album. The slip pocket for each picture allows it to slide in easy without doing any damage to your pictures.

The picture appear just as vibrant as they would not in the album which is great. I also like the notes by each picture. The space for writing is enough to give enough detail about the picture without space issues.

Overall it’s a decent photo album, I’m just not that fond of the decoration for a baby.

The ultrasound pictures are some of the most important pictures you get as it’s the first time you get to see your little bundle of joy. They are not the sturdiest though so I’ve always kept them in a ziploc and was so scared to show them off.

I never though of framing them until I received a frame with my middle child which is still up in her room so I made sure with my newest to do the same. I love looking back at the pictures and now other’s can look at them without worrying about them getting ruined! I also love that this one includes a spot for her newborn picture so you can kind of compare the pictures!.

I received the Boppy Total Body Pillow through the Stellar Product Testing Panel in order to test it and leave an honest review. Prior to this pillow, I had been using a VERY large U-shaped pillow, and I make some comparisons between that and this C-shaped pillow.

Initial reactions: -It arrived in nice packaging with a zippered plastic bag similar to most bedding packaging. This will make for easy, clean storage when not in use. -I was thrilled that the durable, soft bamboo cover was in the same design as the Boppy nursing pillow I had already received from my registry.

-Taking it out of the bag, my first impression was that the pillow was rather lumpy with unevenly dispersed padding, leaving very little support in the middle of the pillow. Further use only exacerbated the problem instead of evening it out.

-The pillow smelled clean and fresh. Trying it out: -The picture on the packaging showed the lady sleeping on her side with her head on the top part, the long part of the C against her back, and the bottom curve between her legs.

I laid down this way and the pillow immediately gave me an uncomfortable wedgie. I’m only 5’4″ with a proportionate torso, so this way of sleeping would not work for most. I used it with the long part against my stomach.

-I noticed the head support was actually quite comfortable. There were no issues with lumpiness or flattening in this particular section, initially nor after several nights of use. -I received this pillow in my 8th month of pregnancy, and I’m all belly.

The flatness of the long part of the C allowed my to rest my belly on the pillow, which was the only redeeming characteristic of the lumpiness. If I had not been as pregnant, the pillow would not have been as comfortable.

Sleeping with it: -The main reason I purchased a pregnancy pillow early on in my pregnancy was because I’m typically a back sleeper and was paranoid about waking up on my back. I needed a pillow that would support my back and keep me from rolling over.

Because this pillow wasn’t quite long enough to fit my torso, it wouldn’t have met my needs. But because I only started using it at the end of my pregnancy when my belly was heavy enough to keep me on my side, it was a comfortable option for both my head support and between my legs.

-One of the main reasons I purchased a U-shape pillow to begin with was because I wanted the option to sleep on both my right and left side (prioritizing left, of course, as you should in pregnancy).

When sleeping with this pillow and wanting to turn over, I had to wrestle the entire pillow, sheets, and my belly to turn the whole pillow over. It was much more work than it was worth, and disturbed my husband’s sleep more than my much larger U-shape pillow’s presence in the bed.

Miscellaneous thoughts: -The comparison chart Boppy provides between their pregnancy pillows indicates that this pillow does NOT leave room for your partner in bed. My husband and I share a queen bed and this pillow is much smaller than the U-shape pillow I had been using, so it actually left much more room than we had been used to.

-In fact, it was enough of a smaller profile that I will continue to use it as a “travel” pillow when a pregnancy pillow is needed. -I did appreciate that it reduced the “barrier” between my husband and myself! And because I slept with the pillow against my stomach, I was not concerned about accidental bumps to my belly.

-Because I’m still pregnant, I have not varied my use with this pillow beyond sleeping with it, but once the baby comes and I’m healing postpartum, I look forward to finding additional ways this pillow can meet my needs.

Overall, I would recommend this pillow if the above descriptions meet your needs, but I will be switching back to my U-shaped pillow.

This pregnancy pillow has a buttery soft bamboo cover which tends to have a somewhat cooling effect when you sleep with it. The cover prevents the pillow from becoming an additional blanket of warmth.

I consider the somewhat cooling effect nice, considering my pregnancy body tends to overheat easily. The pillow offers great support and sits very nicely between my knees and ankles if I am on my side.

It is a C shaped pillow which has some pros and cons, depending on your needs. Initially it did take some trial and error to figure out what was most comfortable for the upper curvature of the pillow.

I personally prefer to use my own pillow for head support, so I spent a few nights rearranging my pillows to find what worked best for me. I attempted to use the pregnancy pillow as my head support without my normal pillow but it was too flat for me.

But if you like flat pillows it might be a perfect substitute. I am 5’6” and felt that if I was any taller the pillow would have been a bit too small. My husband is 6’4” with a long torso and there is no way he could use the pillow between his knees.

The portion of the pillow that sits in front of your belly does not have much stuffing or support, so if you are looking for a pillow to really support your belly, this may not work for you. Due to the C shaped design, there is virtually no back support either.

Again, some may like the added freedom to move around in your sleep without much cushion behind your back, but I found that I preferred to keep some sort of pillow behind my back to roll onto when my body was sore from being on my side for too long.

Thanks to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this pregnancy pillow. Overall I would recommend this pillow, as it is comfortable and offers great support for an aching pregnant body.

I received this pregnancy pillow from the stellar product testing panel. I’m 35 weeks pregnant and have definitely found this pillow to be useful and much more versatile than regular “C” shaped pregnancy pillows that I’ve tried.

I’m picky about large pregnancy pillows as I typically don’t like that I have to use them as my head pillow, but I don’t mind with this pillow as it was super soft and comfy without being flat. The pillow case is pretty, soft and easy to wash.

I have a queen size bed and while the pillow is large, I don’t feel like it overtakes the bed like I’ve felt with other pregnancy pillows. It has a rounder side that I used as the top and a curved side I used as the bottom.

It was most comfortable for me when facing the pillow so the round side was under my head, the flatter center provided a little extra support under my belly and the curved part went between my legs. The only thing I didn’t like is that if I turned around to face the other direction the pillow was a little too short to still use as a head pillow and between my legs.

However, when facing that way, I did find it comfortable to wrap the bottom part over my side, kind of hugging my belly instead of putting it between my legs. Alternatively, it’s comfortable to put the flat center between my legs and have one end supporting my belly and the other supporting my back.

It’s also super comfortable to wrap around me when sitting up lounging and I think will make a great breast feeding pillow later on. Overall, I really like this pregnancy pillow. I love that it’s so much more versatile than traditional pregnancy pillows.

Really cute for the parents to be or to keep your sonogram pictures from year to year not not In a folder somewhere. Must trim the picture to fit inside the frame.

This is considered the “gold standard” or even “pregnancy information Bible”. so to speak. I can’t say that I have read it’s predecessors in any large capacity, or even read this front to back, but it is chock full of very useful information for a pregnant woman.

I had purchased this a few months ago, then miscarried. so it’s back to the bottom of the shelf for reference, should myself or anyone I know ever need it, as it is worth a look-through if not a true and full read when one is expecting.

If you are a new mama to be, I definitely recommend, although if you’re on your second+ pregnancy I didn’t find it’s new additions to be so drastic that if you’ve had an older copy or similar book it’s necessary to update.

Classic, and informative, and still reasonably priced.

Every expecting Mother should have this guide. I had this when I was expecting my daughter and loved it, however I didn’t purchase it for my daughter because I assumed everything was online. When I saw it in the store and begin reading it, I remembered all the little tidbits that I learned and realized my daughter would never find all these things on the internet.

You don’t know, what you don’t know, therefore she wouldn’t know what to search for on the Intranet. She enjoys reading it and shares what she learns with me when we are together.

Purchased to understand what was happening to my body and how to best proceed with my pregnancy. Unfortunately I had a miscarriage but this book also helped me considerably through that (well, as much as a book can really).

Hoping to need it again soon 🤞.

This is a product that I wish I knew about sooner!! I’ve had the same lower back pain on my left lower back for over 3 months, that’s caused me to waddle and limp, and could barely be remedied by going to the chiropractor to keep the pain at bay.

At 6 months, it became increasingly hard to fall/stay asleep because of the constant discomfort. I tried my ‘C’ pregnancy pillow again, and there is just no way for me to get comfortable with it. It’s too bulky, and I end up with more kinks in my body than I start with.

Then a fellow mom recommended this pillow and swore by it, so I bought it, and it is a LIFE SAFER!!! After one night with this pillow, that 3-month-long back issue disappeared in ONE night! And hasn’t came back since! This pillow supports both my back and my belly, and I haven’t slept so great in over a month! I will definitely be buying this as a gift for any first time moms! If you’re pregnant, trust me, you will NEED this! Wish I had this back at 3-4 months pregnant when I started to develop back issues from the weight of my belly.

So glad I bought it!.

I love love love this pillow! It hugs my belly and back just right to keep me from rolling fully one way or the other and before buying around 12-14 weeks I was already getting really bad hip pain. It completely went away after I started using this pillow.

A log of ppl have written about how they don’t think it will fit later on or it not being big enough etc but I’m now 32 weeks and it does stretch to accommodate your growing belly. I’ve also used it sleeping reclined propped up by pillows on my bed while sick and congested and it was actually surprisingly comfortable.

I had the snoggle for my first pregnancy and found it super uncomfortable and took up the entire bed. So happy to have found this! I also use a knee wedge. For reference, I’m 5’8”, started at 142 lbs and am up to about 170 now.

At 35 weeks pregnant, I was reluctant to spend money on a special pillow so close to the end my pregnancy, but after a few nights of hassling with a folded towel under my belly and a regular pillow to support my back, I had to get something.

For the price, this was well worth not having to wake up with lower back discomfort. I like that the pillow is symmetrical, so if I flip to my other side in the middle of the night, I don’t have to rearrange it.

I also love how this pillow isn’t obnoxiously large like those giant U-shaped pillows, so it does take up my husband’s side of the bed, and it’ll be easy to store after pregnancy. I’ve been using it for 2.

5 weeks now, and haven’t had any issues with it stretching out. I read in another review how you can adjust the width between the two sides by twisting the pillow in the middle, and it works, so that’s a nice tip if you need it.

I tried it for a night, but honestly, the pillow works just fine for me as is.

This book is interesting, I guess. It’s divided into sections with a breakdown of what will be covered in each. It takes you from conception to the baby at three months old. It does contain some helpful information for men becoming new daddies.

The author shares bits from his own experience, which is good, and I’m certainly all for having men be aware, helpful, & involved during the pregnancy. However, I had a problem with the author’s delivery of the info at times.

Every so often, there would be a line that sounded very condescending & slightly misogynistic. I’m sure that likely wasn’t the intent at all; the author was trying to be informative and relatable, but it didn’t always work for me.

As the book moves through the pregnancy, the woman seems to devolve at times into a child with the man in the parent role (i. e. , “Remind her how important it is to avoid things like smoking and booze”; “You’ll be surprised at how frequently she will have to urinate.

Be a sport and remind her to go before you get in the car…”;“Check in on her weight gain …”; “Has your partner been keeping a journal of her sleeping activities and meals?”) There are several statements in this vein.

It even continues after the baby is born (“Make sure she is spending the majority of her time breastfeeding and bonding with the baby”). There are times the attempt to use some relatable humor falls very flat & cringeworthy ( “…the best ways to help her combat her constipation are to make smaller meals and to helpfully suggest that she doesn’t gorge at mealtime…grazing instead of trying to win a competitive eating competition”;“Take Mom bra shopping: if Mom is breastfeeding, chances are (unless this isn’t her first child) she’s realizing she can’t fit her ginormous breasts into any of her previous bras.

Trying on nursing bras is a wonderful experience that is bound to bring the entire family together in a fitting room all staring at mom’s bosoms. Win-win”). There were more examples, but you get the idea.

It’s a shame because some good information IS being shared. Some people may not have any problem with the writing. For me, it’s just too distracting & off-putting to really enjoy reading it or to make me want to recommend it to others.

I think there are other books out there that are more relatable and well written. The helpful info there is can be found in almost every other pregnancy book out there. I’m just not a fan of this one.

I’m not a Dad lol, but I would love to give this to one of my cousins. I think every male parent to be could probably benefit from it. I love how it’s designed first if all. The cover is wipeable, the inside pages are ready to turn, and the size of the book is perfect to fit in one hand, flip to the page you need or just the next page even as a woman.

Easy to carry around too. The illustrations are a crack up. I turned the pages as much for the content as for the pictures. Even the incredibly informative and detailed text layman’s terms (but still includes definitions in the back), was funny at the appropriate times.

The book took me from the creation to the birth of the baby and beyond. I’m not having a baby but by the end I could see where any Dad would feel like they got this. Or a little better than they did before.

It sets attainable goals and expectations. It also encourages dads to ask those around them for help, sell advice from those that have been there and to be active as a parent, and in time with their partner.

To some extent this book was a bit overgeneralizing. But it doesn’t seem to be a catch all how-to, just a quick, general way of giving advice. The author tells his own story and explains how there is no right way, but hopefully each Dad can find it of benefit.

The tone is a patient guide and that makes it an easy read, one that you can go back to later and reread because the book is very well- organized. I think the book deserves each and every one of the 5 stars.

First if all this is a great concept. Moms are not the only ones experiencing Pregnancy for the first time. This little book contains lots of detailed information for Dads that they may not think to ask.

Besides the normal details about what the baby is doing week to week, this book includes many other features like what the Mom is going through. It gives good advice on how the Dad should navigate the ups and downs of being pregnant.

How to support their partner, what to ask and what not to ask! It gives good lists and timelines to help them prepare the nursery, the home and their lives to be ready. I think this book is very useful yet not over whelming.

Just enough information to read for a few minutes each week to be more ready and involved. It even goes on for about 3 months after the baby is born to help guide them through infancy. This was a worthwhile book and it makes a great gift too.

This was one product I was very excited to use but ended up never liking. If you’ll have a c-section, I wouldn’t recommend this product. I had an unplanned c-section and that prevented me from really being able to use this.

It’s supposed to sit right under your boobs, and my daughter is too big for me to use it now that I’m healed. The weight of my baby pushed the pillow down on my belly, and it caused painful pressure on the incision.

I tried it a couple times after the soreness started to fade, but if she started coughing and needed to be put upright, it’s nearly impossible to do with the pillow strapped to you. That strap was the reason I put this on my registry over other products, but it’s the reason I ended up not liking it.

I felt trapped in it. I ended up using a regular bed pillow and now just use that or a throw pillow. Also, I thought the fabric was rough, even after washing. Maybe that’s just the ginkgo leaf pattern fabric though.

I’m giving this 3 stars because it’s a good idea I know it’s supportive and could work well for other women, just not for me.

i was looking for an alternative to my U shaped pillow because i had to use extra pillows with it and when baby is crying bloody murder i want to spend as little time as possible getting ready. in that respect this wraparound nursing pillow is good – easy and quick to put on but even after using it for several sessions i just 1) did not like how bulky it was (takes up so much space) and 2) how baby fit on it (too rigid).

definitely can’t use it on a narrow nursing glider – it would be too high up. i used it while sitting on my living room couch but again it takes up so much real estate both when in use and when not. The clip and velcro are both loud.

If baby spits up good luck washing it – the cover is Washable but not the pillow itself because it’s foam-like. Also, I think the instructions said it’s perfect for a baby not to fall asleep on but i DID want baby to fall asleep at the breast after eating! i guess it works for some people but not for me.

i went back to my U shaped nursing pillow.

I didn’t know I needed this but I’m so glad I discovered it. The lumbar support is great, there’s a pocket, good for stashing your phone or a burp cloth. It snaps on with one hand and adjusts by just pulling.

It made feeding so much better, my arms could relax but my baby was held at the right position and was comfortable. Definitely helped me out while working on the latch. Cover washed easily after being spit up on, retained it’s shape well.

Despite the bumps on the surface, it makes a good surface as a lap desk.

This is the cutest gift for expecting parents. I know my cousin is going to love it. Rebecca did a great job with keeping me informed about my delivery. She is awesome. Would definitely order from her again.

It turned out very cute! The couple loves it. The only dissatisfaction is that I thought I ordered a different saying, so I was a bit dissapointed.

Absolutely LOVE this item! Came as advertised and my wife loved it! It took a bit longer for shipping than I expected, which is the only reason I gave it 4 vs. 5 stars, but it was purchased days before Mother’s Day, so I’m sure there was a rush.

Overall, fantastic product, thank you!.

I have to give this only a 2 star rating due to the fact that I ordered Broccoli Cheddar Soup and what they actually received was chicken noodle soup. This was for my daughter who lives far away from me and just had her first child and my first grandchild.

The soup hasnt been eaten yet so I cant say if was good or not and the “bread bowls” ended up going to waste as they molded. My daughter did say that the cookies were good- but for the amount that I paid this should have been correct and delicious.

I could have gotten them several uber eats meals with this amount of money and they probably would have gotten the broccoli cheddar soup as requested but I thought that this would be a little more personable as it was directly sent from her mother with thought and effort.

Pretty dissapointed.

I purchased this care package for my friend who welcomed her second daughter. Since she has “everything” for her baby, I decided to send this care package because I knew she would appreciate not having to cook.

Her and her family loved it! She said the soup and rolls were delicious. I also included the plush “lovey” as a little something extra for her new baby. This is the second time I have sent a care package from Spoonful of Comfort and the second time I received heartfelt thanks and was told how delicious the meal was.

I also had to contact customer service because I wanted to revise my gift card and it was handled and corrected before it was shipped. I will definitely be ordering again when I need a unique gift to send.

My husband had hip replacement surgery, and what a delight to have this arrive on our doorstep! It stored well in the fridge for 3 days and cooked up easily. We got the corn and potato chowder soup, served up nicely in the cute ladle.

The soup was the perfect consistency for us, not too thick and not too thin. The rolls are REALLY good, heat up well, and we had the snickerdoodle cookies for dessert. So thoughtfully packaged and already repurposed the boxes turning them inside out! Thank you for a wonderfully tasteful and tasty product!.

This was purchased as a gift for my daughter & sin in law who are expecting their first child. I had one 32 years ago and found it helpful and a source of quick & reliable information. I haven’t read this one, but my son in law has briefly viewed it [they JUST received this] and appreciated the food information regarding what an expecting mother should be eating for herself & for baby.

VERY HAPPY WITH MY PURCHASE. I AM GOING TO BE A FIRST TIME GRANDMOTHER AND THIS IS THE BOOK I USED WHEN I WAS EXPECTING AND IT WAS A GREAT SOURCE OF INFORMATION. I WANTED MY DAUGHTER IN LAW TO HAVE THE SAME EXPERIENCE SO I BOUGHT IT.

SHE WAS VERY HAPPY TO BE ABLE TO HAVE IT FOR HER PREGNANCY THANK YOU.

When I was pregnant with my first baby, a friend bought me this book. I wasn’t much into wanting to read it but decided to pick it up and look at it anyway. HOLY COW did I learn alot. I read that book so many times I could recite it with it closed.

It has all the stages of pregnancy and helps walk you through it all. I was so scared about a c-section before, but after reading the book it eased my mind a little. just a little though. It had what you could expect at each appointment.

As far as when they might draw blood. I just needed to know when someone was going to sitck a needle in my veins so I could take a puke bag. I am so scared of needles I pass out and then wake up and hurle on the Lab Tech.

It lets you know when they will need to do exams, SO make sure you read up so you can be all clean and shaved. Even though I did what I thought was best for my baby anyway, it was nice to have a guide to help me if I needed something to look back on.

I learned so much from this book. Nothing can prepare you for the real thing, until you are screaming at the top of your lungs wanting to choke your partner for doing this to you. But in the end, its all great.

I give this book for every baby shower.

I had been using a firmer, U-shaped pillow for the majority of my pregnancy and I got to the point where I could not sleep without it. I was excited to try this more compact pillow so I could have the same sleep benefits in smaller spaces, like a couch or on the move.

The pillow is truly compact. It comes in a small package and can fold and bend into multiple configurations which has made it so nice even for being in the car or lounging in the family room. The way you can adjust it with the small inner pillow and longer outer pillow is really innovative.

This may seem silly but I thought it was aesthetically nice, too. As much as a pregnancy pillow can be attractive, this one fit the bill. The reason for knocking it down a star is because of the bean bag filling.

My other pillow is a real true pillow feel and doesn’t move around as much which I found more helpful for getting comfortable. It felt like this one took a lot of effort to really get the filling where I wanted it for maximum comfort and, even then, one slight move and the filling is all out of place again so I had to start the process over.

If you can get it where you want it and not move, it’s great, but I’ve found it increasingly hard to just not move as my pregnancy has progressed.

I have loved all of the Frida products I’ve tried with my kids, and this is the first product I’ve gotten for myself, and man am I glad I did! This is literally a must for pregnant AND postpartum women! I am always very hot especially in my sleep, this pillow keeps a very cool and soothing temperature all night long! The material is very breathable, soft, and extremely comfortable.

It’s close to a body length pillow, I normally use it between my legs, supporting my belly, and my neck and head and it fits perfectly. I have a 1 year old as well and she is able to rest her little head on it as well, because the inside of the pillow is almost a beanbag consistency so you can make it thicker in some spots and thinner in others which is super helpful.

The pillowcase is also easily removable for washing which I have to do constantly being a nursing mama! Has not lost its smooth feeling yet! Make this purchase for you mama, you will be glad you did!.

I bought this brake assembly to use as my generic replacement for a worn out brake on a walker that is no longer made. With a bit of tweaking, it works fine.

I am having a hard time adjusting the brakes on the walker. I’m not sure why it isn’t adjusting right. if anyone that can help me to adjust them I would be grateful for any help. Thanks

The cable is not long enough for my walker and will not work. If the length of the cable was given I would not have ordered it.

We love the Bluebell and all of the features that it has to offer. We particuarly love the breathing tracking feature and this was our main motivation behind buying the product. The clip is much less invasive than something like the Owlet sock which we envisioned having to remive every nappy change which would have been a pain.

The fact that we could use the band out and about was also a deciding factor. Ultimatley the addition of a camera, which we can use when she is in her own room, was the deciding factor. Sadly we have had A LOT of issues with the product, from disconnecting with no warning to horrible battery life we have experieenced more than iur fair share of issues.

However, I will say that the customer service (especially lately with the help of Jessica and April) has been great. They have sent of multiple replacements whenthings have gone wrong and tried their best to help whereever possible.

Literally 3 whole unit replacements and 4 bands. Even after all of this we would still recommend the Bluebell. The baby sensor is (usually) fantastic and provides unparalleled peace if mind, the battery on the band does need work, after four bands the latest has been the best for us lasting around 6 hours, far from perfect but the company knows this and are trying to fix the problems and improve it.

App wise, I love how easy it is to see her stats, the breathing fast alert did panic us for a while though so I suggest taking that with a pinch of salt. The ability to track feeds the side of the feed and eventhe number of nappy changes is great.

It is really helpful being able to tell doctors and health visitors exactly how many wet / soiled nappies there has been a day. I have suggested a tweak to show the total number of hours feeding rather than the number of feeds and I am hopeful that they may look into this soon.

Perhaps if they do they will also consider adding a feature to track the total amount of milk pumped each day which would also be amazing.

My baby girl was born with some breathing issues and after being at the hospital with monitors attached to her 24/7, it made it difficult coming home not knowing how’s her breathing. I suffered from bad anxiety and I would find my self just staring at her making sure she is breathing and not get any sleep.

After one week I decided to look into purchasing a reliable baby monitor to put my mind at ease and at least get couple of hours of sleep when she sleeps. So bought bluebell monitor with the smartwatch.

Setting it up is very easy and we started using it right away. Monitor is very soft material and the baby won’t even notice and the watch is quite cute actually. The breathing and temperature measurement are the most accurate when the baby is on her back, monitor is quite close to her chest and baby is not moving much (it works best for me when my baby is swaddled as it keeps it tightly in place).

Is not 100% accurate I must say, but they never claim to be 100% accurate on the breathing and temperature measuring and you should always check the baby to confirm the breathing rate or use a proper thermometer.

But it gives you an idea and most importantly it will notify you within 15 seconds if her breathing stops. It also gives a veryyyy quick notification if baby turn into her tummy or starts crying. Literally less then 10 seconds.

I love the smartwatch coz It wakes me up much quicker then a phone notification. So far I haven’t had any false alerts which happens a lot with some monitors (except of couple of false crying alerts when baby is moving too much and it detects it as crying).

The smart hub is compact and it can be used as night light and sound machine. Probably my favourite feature of the app is the fact that I can check on the baby even when I am not home or nowhere even close to the monitor.

How cool! Yes it is expensive and maybe it doesn’t work for everyone. I have had a lot of people saying that is not worth it or needed but for babies like mine it takes one minute to make it a life saving device.

I bought this a month ago when my daughter had an episode where she was gagging in her sleep and was almost choking. I am profoundly deaf in both ears and wear a cochlear implant in the day but nothing at night so cannot hear at all.

My husband is hearing but sometimes doesn’t wake until the last minute. We were all shaken and as I rocked my daughter to sleep that night I researched alternative baby monitors that alert the parent by physical notification rather than sound and the Bluebell was top of the list everytime.

I bought it that night as I wasn’t taking anymore risks or chances! The moment it arrived I got it out the box and set it up, really easy and well instructed. I did have an issue as I don’t have WiFi but Bluebell customer services are literally the biggest help! Shout out to Jessica who answered many of my questions (some of which were due to severe mum brain!) and nothing is too much trouble.

Since we have had it set up it has alerted me to 2 more episodes by vibrating the watch with very strong vibrations that increase in urgency the longer you leave it (did some very rigorous testing!) and won’t stop unless you physically press the button or the situation corrects itself.

I use this monitor to check my daughters breathing rate, temperature, room temperature and her current state, is she happy, calm, asleep etc. As well as log her feeds, nappy changes and any medicine she has, calpol, nurofen etc.

This baby monitor has actually allowed me to lead a normal life and feel confident enough to go to sleep whilst my daughter is asleep which I haven’t done since she was born. Bluebell is literally a lifesaver in my eyes and I am so so glad that it is available for parents like me.