
Moment new mom alerted that baby "isn't breathing" caught on camera
Janelle told Newsweek this was her "most terrifying" experience as a first-time parent. Few watching the footage would disagree.
A recent viral video has shed light on the intense anxieties faced by new parents, capturing a mother's terrifying experience when her baby monitor alerted her that her one-month-old son, Zylo, was not breathing. The incident, recorded by a Nanit smart baby monitor at 6 AM, shows the mother, known as Janelle, reacting with immediate panic as she rushes to her son's bassinet. Footage depicts her shaking the baby to elicit a response, a desperate act of fear. Fortunately, the infant was found to be perfectly fine, but the emotional toll on the mother was significant. In her accompanying description, Janelle stated, "Nothing prepares you for the fear. He was okay… but I wasn’t. Motherhood is beautiful, but no one talks about this kind of fear." The video has resonated with millions of viewers, sparking discussions about parental anxiety and the role of technology in monitoring infant well-being.
Janelle told Newsweek this was her "most terrifying" experience as a first-time parent. Few watching the footage would disagree.
The anxiety of having a newborn is unmatched.