Perfect Gadgets for Sleep-Deprived Parents
Okay I admit in the beginning I was skeptical. I thought how hard is it to remember when you last changed a diaper? Last fed your newborn. . . then I became a mom of three! Now I was suddenly so tired I could no longer remember what all three of my kids’ names were, let alone how long it had been since I last fed the baby.
Itzbeen timer to the rescue!
This ingenius little device is the brainchild of similarly sleep-deprived parents and now it can be their savior. With a new baby in the house, there is so much to remember, so much to do, and so little brain power with which to do it. I love the Itzbeen timer because not only does it keep track of when my newborn last ate, or how long she has been sleeping, but I can set little alarm reminders so I never let her go too long without a feeding during the day (thus encouraging her to sleep longer at night.) The reminder setting is very flexible and can either beep at you or silently flash it’s light so when you look over, you know it is time to wake the baby for a feeding yet again!
The Itzbeen timer comes with 4 timers (and optional alarms) that count up so you know how long it has been since your little one last fed, has his/her diaper changed, or has been sleeping. The last one can be used for timing medication, your new exercise routine, even how long your toddler has been on their time-out! Equipped with a belt clip to easily take with you, the Itzbeen timer also has a helpful display backlight as well as a flashlight for nighttime use.
I am truly grateful for and in love with this new device which can help parents everywhere to feel more sane and on top of their newborns earliest needs and beginning routines. I highly recommend getting the Itzbeen timer BEFORE you have the baby so you can use it from the very beginning, especially nice if you are trying to get used to nursing a new baby and making sure they are fed enough.
The only addition I would love to see on the next generation is a counter - perfect for keeping track of how many wet diapers you have in the beginning or later for counting “Exactly how many times have I asked you to clean up this room?”