Reddit reviews Munchkin Nursery Projector and Sound System, White

Except it's not a baby monitor. As /u/rdunlap1 and /u/svenborgia pointed out in comments further below it's this light projector and sound machine. Looks like he was trying to turn it on but couldn't figure it out, especially since he unplugged the cord too lol.

If he's getting mobile, baby gates to block unsafe areas/stairs? Babyproofing type stuff in general became important for us around that age.

Some people like exersaucer/jumpers and some people don't. I am a fan when they are used for a limited time daily and kid isn't just parked in them all day. They are a nice way to keep a mobile baby occupied and using his energy while you need to chase the 5 year old, prepare a meal, what have you. The argument against (overusing) them is that it can be bad for hip development, walking etc., but I read a great article by a PT professional that explained this but endorsed limited daily use. I got our exersaucer on Craigslist for $20, and then sold it on Craigslist for $20 when we were done with it.

Edited to add, one more thing - these mesh teethers were awesome not just for teething but for distraction too. I would freeze strawberry or peach slices and pop them in there, then hand to baby. He'd toddle around munching on it (mesh prevents them from getting big pieces out) and, if he was teething, of course the frozen fruit was cold and helped with that.

One more thing, I could not do parenting without a white noise thing in baby's room. Your new foster baby may or may not be into it, but you could always pop a white noise app on your phone for a couple days, see if it helps him sleep, and then if so get a white noise machine for the room. Some double as night lights.

Second edit, is he eating solid food yet? I am in love with these bibs, we only have one but I wish we had more. The thing is, they just make cleaning up baby and high chair much faster and easier.

Third edit (I'm sorry, I keep thinking of things that made our lives easier!) - a kid carrier. It might be nice to be able to go out to playground or walk with the 5 year old but have your hands free, you know, and that way new baby still gets stimulation of sights and sounds of the walk along with that extra bonding time. Wearing the baby might be helpful for that. We used a Baby Bjorn from about 6 weeks - 10 months, but at 9 months I wouldn't bother buying one. I hear an Ergo can be used a long time, but we chose a Kelty carrier because we hike a lot and wanted something that could really be stable and ergonomic through the toddler years. Another thing to save money and buy from Craigslist - the style we have is $139 new but we got an older similar model for $35 on Craigslist and it does the job.

I think he's right. Sure looks like this to me.

As far as the noise issue... my dog is also afraid of noises. I didn't realize this was part of her separation anxiety. She's torn up doors/door knobs,etc. I hired a dog walker (not what I'm suggesting for you) and she noticed that it seems to be noises that scare my dog. It makes me feel like an idiot for not noticing. I tripped over my flip flop on a walk last week - it scared my dog and her teeth chattered and she wouldn't come near me for a bit. So I purchased this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006SFUEF2/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 white noise machine. I ordered this particular type only because it was relatively inexpensive. I actually got two - one for upstairs and one for down, but I can turn the volume way up on the one downstairs and it can be heard upstairs as well. I only got it yesterday but so far it is like I've drugged her. She slept all night long, and as I type, she's asleep on my couch instead of pacing around like a nervous nelly. She hasn't even barked at my neighbors when they walked outside with their dog. That in and of itself is amazing.

Your dog does seem to have confidence issues. I don't know what to do about the rest. You do not seem like a bad person. I have worked and worked with my dog to give her a home she feels safe in, and when she doesn't, it hurts. We can't fix everything.

Also, my dog walker says that she has had success with DAP: http://www.amazon.com/Comfort-Zone-Diffuser-Single-Refill/dp/B003E71E06/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1371901678&sr=1-2-catcorr&keywords=DAP
Which is supposed to calm dogs. I'm skeptical, even though my dog trainer from two years ago that trains police dogs and fixes 'ruined' dogs also suggested. It's a pheromone. I haven't tried it, but I think I will. THese solutions all take money.

My dog barks and barks at people when she wants attention. I did not realize this for the longest time. (I feel kind of dumb admitting this.) I brought a new guy i was seeing over to the house. She barked at him, and he said "Is she going to bite me?" and only 1/2 joking I said "I don't know". He stayed with me for 3 days (he lives in another state) and the next day I had to work. She barked at him until he sat on the ground and then they became friends. Likewise, my sister and her family came over and my dog barked at my brother-in-law and he looked at her and said "What ARE you barking at???" and she huffed and turned around and ran up to my nephew and barked at him so he said the same thing and then she ran to my side and lied down. I don't know that any of this is helpful. But it is all a process.

I have this one in my daughter's room and I just bought another one for the baby. It can be set to run for 15, 30, or 60 minutes, or continuously until you turn it off. It does glow a bit which could be annoying but since I already have a blue night light in each room it doesn't bug us.

We don't use the projector and the night light is pretty weak (ie if I turn it on I can't find missing pacis on the floor or anything) but when I went looking for a second one everything was either battery powered or over $50.

My kid would enjoy something to watch moving above him, but the safety mentions are worth considering. Perhaps one of those projectors instead. They seems to check off all the boxes, in fact. https://www.amazon.ca/Munchkin-Nursery-Projector-Sound-System/dp/B006SFUEF2

Lol! no, it's a light projector/sound machine. here.

For noise solution I would highly recommend this. We have one in our nursery for our 5 month old twins and it works like a charm. Not only does it drown out the sound of the house but it also triggers that it is bedtime when we do their night feeding. We use the rain feature and it has done wonders. Granted I think that I am incredibly luck and I will knock on wood for saying this but our babies have been sleeping from 7pm to 6am every night. Occasionally they will wake up around 2 am for a bottle but that is maybe twice a week.

This is the white noise, lullaby, projector system we use. If it wasn't on, any loud car that drives by (her room faces the road), then she wakes up instantly. The projector part seems to get her back to sleep if she wakes up during her nap too. Seems to calm her. It has rain, ocean, white noise, lullabies, it is wonderful and CHEAP! $22, has been well worth it.
https://www.amazon.com/Munchkin-Nursery-Projector-Sound-System/dp/B006SFUEF2

This: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006SFUEF2/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1368856815&sr=8-1&pi=SL75 was my life saver. My son was very high needs and I was a wreck. We bought this when he was 10 months, I finally got to sleep through the night.

Don't know that I'll be adding anything new, but here's what helps with our son (almost 6 months):

Swaddling

This sound machine, specifically the ocean waves sound. The projection also helps sometimes.

Singing his lullaby Goodnight, Demon Slayer

These pacifiers

Holding him up in a burping position and walking around.

Rubbing his belly in a clockwise or downward motion.

Hope it helps and good luck!

Check out the munchkin projector and sound machine. I love it. It can be turned up much louder than the sleep sheep and I find the noises to be much more realistic sounding than the sleep sheep.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006SFUEF2?pc_redir=1410432469&robot_redir=1

My son is 16 and absolutely loves all things Dr. Who. I would love for him to have this so he'll stop stealing my mandala one! ♡ Thanks for the contest.

P.s. you need this for your nursery. It looks amazing!

I agree that baby play mats are great, and you can never have too many books. Lift the flap books are especially good for babies under 1.

For a bouncer/play saucer I really liked the Fisher-Price Rainforest Jumperoo. It is a bit pricey, but my daughter looooved it. Hundreds of hours of entertainment, and a good place to leave the baby while you use the bathroom or whatever. We also got a hand me down non-bouncing play saucer and she didn't like it nearly as much.
http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-K6070-Rainforest-Jumperoo/dp/B000LXQVA4/

For a noise machine I really liked the Munchkin Nursery Projector and Sound System. It is reasonably cheap ($20), it shows a soothing slowly moving projected image, it plays a good variety of sounds, and it is voice activated so you can set it to turn on if your baby wakes up. You can also use just the white noise on a timer with the other features off, so it is like a white noise machine with some good bonuses.
http://www.amazon.com/Munchkin-Nursery-Projector-Sound-System/dp/B006SFUEF2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417735225&sr=8-1&keywords=munchkin+projector

Since it sounds like you walk a lot, you also might think about getting a baby carrier that will be good for when your daughter gets bigger and heavier. I have found the Ergo really comfortable, and you can keep using it up to 45 lbs. My daughter is 27 lbs and I am 5 months pregnant and it is still comfortable. (I only used the moby a little bit, but it seemed better suited for smaller babies. I might be wrong about that.)

As far as smaller toys go, my daughter's all time favorites were the Kids Preferred Amazing Baby Blanket Teether Bear and the Nuby Bug A Loop.
http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Preferred-Amazing-Blanket-Teether/dp/B000I1Q59G/
http://www.amazon.com/Nuby-Loop-Teether-Bead-Colors/dp/B000J1OOJI/

We have this and my toddler loves it. It's like $19 on Amazon. Has songs, White noise etc and its a projector. He LOVES The projector and choosing which one to watch before bed (fish, jungle or sheep). You can have both the noise/music and projector on or just one or the other. And it plugs in. Can set it to turn off after 15,30, or 60 mins. And there's a setting for if baby cries loudly it turns back on by itself. Munchkin Nursery Projector and Sound System, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006SFUEF2/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_tUCMub0XCFC54

That's certainly a possibility, unfortunately. Does he have things to do in his room when he wakes up (toys, stuffed animals, books)? Or something that projects an image and/or plays a noise all night that might soothe him when he wakes up? Something like this (but not that actual one, we have two and they keep breaking). Though honestly I'm just throwing shit at a wall here and seeing if anything sticks. At that age my daughter was very much the same: up early and up for good and wanted mom or dad NOW, and her 20 month old brother is about the same :/

This thing: http://www.amazon.com/Munchkin-Nursery-Projector-Sound-System/dp/B006SFUEF2/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1415637211&sr=1-1&keywords=munchkin+projector I don't think I would ever get a chance to hang out with my SO or get any sleep without one.

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Didn't know the dollar limit so here are a couple!

Munchkin Nursery Projector and Sound System, White

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