Sound Machines for Kids

- My Baby Sound Spa Lullaby Sound Machine -

I originally bought the My Baby Sound Spa Lullaby sound machine when I was trying to help my first child, a breastfeeding toddler at the time to have an official bedtime routine. We were no longer in the first year or breastfeeding on demand after two years old. I kept breastfeeding her to sleep as the last part of the bedtime routine until I weaned her due to nipple sensitivity during my second pregnancy when she was two and a half years old. The sound machine worked, but over time the projection would break. We bought this particular product twice. After the second time of the projection breaking when we had two children, we decided to go with a different brand. I have seen this at Target in the past, I know this can be purchased at Amazon.com, to see it click here. I noticed on Amazon, some reviewers shared their frustration at how they loved the product until the projector broke.

- Munchkin Nursery Projector & Sound Machine -

Fast forward to the present, I have three children now and we bought this as part of the bedtime routine for my older two children. We co-sleep with our children. Mr. Endo and I both actually like sleeping to some of the more nature type settings, so this does not affect going to sleep. We've had the sound machine I believe for less than a year, and the projector is broken. My children, always take out the discs of these products and lose them. It makes me kind of wish it had a projection that does not need to be changed. I like the idea of changing it, but if it increases the chance of your children wanting to switch the discs or making you change to which one they like at night, I'm okay to not have this feature. It seems this product is no longer available on Amazon.com, but you can still view it here. It seems some customers had issues with the projector breaking so easily. I did see that my local Wal-Mart still has this product for sale. To see if your Wal-mart has one, click here.

- Skip Hop Moonlight and Melodies Nightlight Soother in Owl-

We received this sound machine as a baby gift after our third baby was born from close family members. We have had it for a year and it still works. I like the fact that this has a projection. Some sound machines do not, although the ones geared at children seem to mostly have them.The projector remains attached. Hallelujah! No more changing projector discs. I think the fact that it is in familiar animal shape (owl) the children tend to like it better than one that looks more like furniture and blends in. When this one came, my children were more interested in this than our Munchkin (see above) one. The owl's belly is the night light. Fits perfect on mom and dad's headboard or side table or on their bedside table in their rooms. Amazon sells it, to see it, click here.

2018 Update: We still have this sound machine and it is still working. We are currently using it with our older two children as a nightlight and sound machine at bedtime. We have had it for two years and everything still works, including the projection. I highly recommend this one!

Last Edited: April 26, 2018

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