Sleep Easy: Owlet Smart Sock

As a new mama coming home from the hospital, one of the most frightening things for me (with both kids) was putting my little newborns down to sleep at night. As a parent, you want to do everything you can to keep your little one safe as they sleep. As a refresher, the American Pediatric Association, suggests the following for a safe sleep environment:

• Place the baby on his or her back on a firm sleep surface such as a crib or bassinet with a tight-fitting sheet,
• Avoid use of soft bedding, including crib bumpers, blankets, pillows and soft toys. The crib should be bare,
• Share a bedroom with parents, but not the same sleeping surface, preferably until the baby turns 1 but at least for the first six months. Room-sharing decreases the risk of SIDS by as much as 50 percent, and
• Avoid baby's exposure to smoke, alcohol and illicit drugs.

Even after following ALL of the aforementioned guidelines, I still had major anxiety when putting my little guys down to sleep at night. What if something happened and I wasn't aware? God forbid, what if my little guy stopped breathing in the middle of the night and I had no clue? Yes, morbid but honest thoughts that I seemed to have nightly. All in all, newborn babies and sleep can fill a new parent with major anxiety, which can cause even more restless nights for an already sleep-deprived parent, as it certainly did for me... that is, until I was introduced to the Owlet Smart Sock. It helps give me much-needed peace of mind.

​Owlet Smart Sock

For me, the Owlet Smart Sock was a God send, helping to alleviate the anxiety and pain of those initial sleepless nights. So, what is the Owlet Smart Sock? The Owlet Smart Sock is exactly that - a sock - that baby wears each night is designed to notify you - via a base station - if your baby's heart rate or oxygen levels fall outside of the preset zones. Sleep anxiety BE GONE! As you can see in the below image - the sock (left) and the base station (right). 

​Easy to Use

There is a photo of me reading through the directions above, but to tell you the truth, the Owlet Baby Care app walks you through almost the entire process in a cinch. For someone like me, who is not prone to reading directions, the app makes setting up the sock and base station fool proof.
​After you download the Owlet Baby Care app, it basically takes you through setting up the sock and base station from start to finish with easy-to-follow steps and images, which includes everything from wifi setup, to registering the product, to a how-to video guide, to testing the sock. You will quickly see upon setup and after minimal use, that the technology is truly amazing.

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Owlet Smark Sock 2

Not only is the technology amazing, but Owlet Care as a company has recently updated the smart sock to an even more sophisticated level after listening to parent feedback. A few additional features included in the Smart Sock 2 is as follows:

• Improved bluetooth range, up to a 12x increase (now up to 100 feet), between the Smart Sock and Base Station
• Innovative new sock design, offering a more secure fit
• Easier, more intuitive sock placement, meaning fewer false notifications due to more accurate sensor placement
• Advancements in firmware and hardware to reduce false notifications
• Updated fabric sock can be worn on both feet, allowing parents to alternate as needed, as well as breathable toes through all sock sizes
• Owlet Smart Sock 2 is $299.99 and available to purchase at OwletCare.com

Yes, it may seem like one more baby gadget to get amongst tons of recommended baby gear, but TRUST me when I tell you that the Owlet Smart Sock is worth it! If you have any ounce of anxiety when putting your little one down to sleep at night, you will find peace of mind in using the Owlet Smart Sock nightly. In fact, 83% of Owlet parents report better sleep while using the Smart Sock. As new mamas, who doesn't want a better night's sleep during those first few months - am I right?

That's all for now! Hooty hoo :)

xx,
​ILA

*Owlet is intended to provide peace of mind. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, mitigate, cure, or prevent any disease or condition.
​*This post is sponsored by Owlet Baby Care.