Some of the gizmos make bigger claims than reassurance though, and I learned to be wary of anything which promised me better sleep. I heard amazing things on TikTok about the Snoo, the smart cot which claims to be able to identify your baby fussing using an advanced algorithm and then use its in-built motor to rock your baby, whilst playing white noise, even when you are asleep.
The Snoo website says the crib, developed with Dr. Harvey Karp can settle your baby in “under a minute”. If that sounds too good to be true, it’s probably because it will cost you £1,195 to find out. We didn’t do that, so I can’t be sure of the outcome but I think I can say one thing for sure and that is a motor operated crib would not have been some magic cure all to get my son to sleep .It’s so easy to become overwhelmed by sleep tech and apps, especially when you’re struggling.
Now, 10 months into my parenting journey, the main tech I still rely on is the equipment I bought to help me feed my son. I began combi-feeding after a rough start with breastfeeding thanks to a tongue tie, and the Tommee Tippee Perfect Prep machine (