by Ashleigh Evans posted in Products

It's crazy how much has changed in baby gear in less than a decade. There are so many things available for my 2-month-old son that didn't exist when I had my twins, now age 8 -- all thanks to the evolution of technology.

For some reason, this time around I'm more paranoid when Liam is sleeping. Okay, let's be honest -- I still check my older kids while they're sleeping and they're 6, 8, and 8! As any parent can attest, it's hard to not have some anxiety. Even if he's sound asleep, I check to make sure he's breathing or not swaddled too tightly. Have you ever woken up with that sinking feeling that something is wrong" I've found myself creeping in Liam's room and checking to see his little belly moving up and down. Enter the Owlet Smart Sock 2, a baby monitor that Liam wears on his foot to track his heart rate and oxygen levels. I have had such a peace of mind since we've started using it! With my three older kids, we had plain audio monitors, which we would listen to diligently for tiny baby snores or rustling in the crib. The Owlet makes it so much easier to know your little one is okay. We haven't even used our video monitor since setting up the sock.

I assumed that the Owlet was for newborns only, but was surprised to learn it's recommended for 0-18 months. The box contains three different sizes of socks along with the Owlet base station, so it continues to fit your baby's growing feet.

Once you download the Owlet app, it tak...