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No more apnea monitor

yani2
  • By yani2
  • Posted November 5, 2009 at 2:44 pm · 7 replies
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I just checked my voicemail and I had a message from the neonatologist(I guess) telling me that my Leah won't need the monitor any more. She was born at 25 1/2 weeks on June 13.She came home on September 5 and has not been on the oxigen for a month, just the monitor.
I have to say that I'm happy because it means she is doing good but at the same time I'm nervous now. The monitor can be a pain but always made me feel secure. Now I won't be able to sleep for a while and I'm going to be VERY NERVOUS all the time.
I"d like to hear what it was like for you and how you handled not been scared and nervous all the time.

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Tinkerbellas_Mama

our little one didn't come home on a monitor - but i know that other mom's on here have purchased one for peace of mind...i'm sure they'll let you know what works well and what doesn't. Best wishes! ;)

M-and-D-Mommy

I felt the same when when we lost the monitor. I was TERRIFIED all the time!! It was sort of my "security blanket" - I guess:) It was one of the things with 2 preemies that helped me to not feel so helpless:) Some people purchased something called an Angel Care (I think that is the name) monitor to use at home. I am pretty sure it was Katek. Maybe she will write and give you more info on the subject. I just checked in on them A LOT and eventually, the worry became less and less. It took a good while, but eventually I was calmer about it:) Good luck!!

Reagansmom

My daughter did not come home on a monitor but I did buy the Babysense monitor (babiesrus.com) that has boards that go under the mattress of the crib(and a very loud alarm that goes off it movement stops for so many seconds, when I say movement, I mean that it even picks up her breathing). It also worked under the pad in the bassinett. Even though she slept right next to us for the first 6 months(in the bassinett), I still felt more comfortable using the sensors. Like M-and-D-Mommy said, others on here have said they bought the Angel Care one(I'm not sure of the name either).
There is no way I would have been able to sleep if it wasn't for the monitor. My daughter is now 15 actual/13 adjusted and we still use it, even during naps.

IansMommy

Yea! no more cords!

We were terrified too. My son had apnea spell his first day at home and I had to do CPR! After they took away my safety blanket the monitor, I bought one of those baby monitors with the video camera, and placed it perfectly so I could see his chest moving. Hubby and I were always waking up to make sure he was still ok. It was also around the time Ian started sleeping through the night, I used to stay up all night checking on his every 5-10 mins. But after I literally passed out one night and he was still fine the next morning. You just have to convince yourself, they will be ok.

Just imagine how we'll act when they start driving!

1pair-n-1spare

I hate to admit this... but I still check on Catherine... and she is THREE! Her twin never really had any breathing issues, but I check on her too, sometimes.

My doctor told me that it isn't just preemie moms that have this issue, most people do. The kids are sleeping TOO soundly, I had better check to see if they are still breathing. (poke, touch a hand, touch the head for warmth, wake the baby). Eventually, it calms down and you don't do it every 5 minutes or even every night... just sometimes worry sneaks in and pops you on the behind.

Congratulations for not needing the monitor.

Lisa

AllysMommy

I know how you feel. My daughter was born at 24w, 3d on March 19. she came home on July 9 and has been on a monitor since she got home. We basically only use it at night now and it is scheduled to be taken away today actually. We only kept it for the last month because she set off the breathing alarm one night. While we are pretty sure it was bad lead placement and shallow breathing, we chose not to elaborate and just keep the monitor another month because we just weren't ready to give it up. I'm still not sure we are, but we have chosen not to purchase an OTC one. We are thrilled she is doing so well not to need it, but also terrified to lose that security. I just have to keep telling myself that she hasn't set it off truly in months and will be fine.

dpwarren3

My son is getting ready to leave the NICU and they told me he would not be leaving with a monitor. I am scared to death. I did go out and purchase the angelcare baby monitor. Here is the website for it http://www.angelcare-monitor.com/United-States/en/home. It may be more for me then him, but at least I will have some peace of mind. Glad to hear your little one is doing do well.

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