how do dads Monitor baby breathing while sleeping without losing their mind over it
so my daughter is five weeks old and the breathing thing is something i think about way more than i expected. i find myself getting up multiple times a night just to check on her even when the monitor shows everything is fine. my wife and i are both exhausted and i know some of it is just first time parent anxiety but i'd feel better if i had something that actually tracked her breathing rather than just showing a video feed.
i've been looking into smart monitors that detect movement and breathing patterns overnight and send alerts if something seems off. the idea of having that layer of reassurance without physically going into the room every hour sounds like it would help both of us sleep better.
not sure if the technology is actually reliable enough to trust or if it just creates more anxiety from false alerts. i've read mixed things online and can't figure out what's actually worth it.
any dads here using something that monitors breathing during sleep and found it genuinely useful rather than just adding more to worry about?