I feel like a horrible mom!

MissLMS · June 2009

Every night we swaddle Kennedy and put her to bed around 10. We've been using a sleep positioner since she was born. I know there are pros and cons about it, but she seems to sleep well with it.

Last night, the house was a little bit cold and so I thought I'd just put a blanket over her legs, not anywhere near her torso or her head. I know babies aren't supposed to have blankets in the bed. I don't know what I was thinking!

Around 5 a.m. this morning I hear Miss K stirring. At first I just sat in bed, thinking that she would go back to sleep like she sometimes does. But I hear her muffled crying...

When I go in to get her, she has not only wiggled herself to where her head was in between the positioner cushions (scary enough in itself) but she is also COMPLETELY covered by the blanket.. the blanket was completely over her head.

So scary. I immediately took both the positoiner and the blanket out of the crib! I feel like a horrible mom!

SeasideBride06 · June 2009

Don't feel bad. We've never used a positioner, but Allie likes to cover her head up. If she is fighting sleep and fussy, I will hand her a receiving blanket and she covers her own self up and goes to sleep. Once she is sound asleep I move it back though.

starsmaycollide · June 2009

Aw, Lydia! Goodness, you weren't first and definitely won't be the last to do that. While I would react that way too-just don't beat yourself up over it, because you're a good mommy!

RachelJohnson · June 2009

starsmaycollide:

Aw, Lydia! Goodness, you weren't first and definitely won't be the last to do that. While I would react that way too-just don't beat yourself up over it, because you're a good mommy!

Ditto! You are a great mommy!!

RachelJohnson · June 2009

starsmaycollide:

Aw, Lydia! Goodness, you weren't first and definitely won't be the last to do that. While I would react that way too-just don't beat yourself up over it, because you're a good mommy!

Ditto! You are a great mommy!!

soon2Bmrs.AGEE · June 2009

I think we have all done something that we thought made us a Bad Mommy! You are so far from it! Don't beat yourself up.

MissLMS · June 2009

Thanks everyone. It waas just scary to think "what if".

southernbelle82 · June 2009

you gotta love the 'bad mommy' moments. ::hugs:: you're doing a great job hun. You're not a bad mommy.

hlw082104 · June 2009

We've all been there! You are a GREAT mom!!!!

sdkrlm · June 2009

Don't feel like a bad mom. FWIW - Avery has slept with blankets since day 1. Controversial I know, but she sleeps best that way.

Now, she's 8 months old and she sleeps best with a blanket over her head - talk about scary! gah!

aubie96 · June 2009

RachelJohnson:
starsmaycollide:

Aw, Lydia! Goodness, you weren't first and definitely won't be the last to do that. While I would react that way too-just don't beat yourself up over it, because you're a good mommy!

Ditto! You are a great mommy!!

amen. ditto.

12106mrsmun · June 2009

Lydia, you are a wonderful mommy! We've all had our "bad mommy" moments, so don't beat yourself up.

FutureMrsWagner · June 2009

Bad Mommy moments happen! Comes with the territory! LOL! Don't feel too bad. If you are worried about her getting cold, you should get some Halo Sleep Sacks. We have used them with Caleb ever since we stopped swaddling. They make them in fleece and cotton. They are great! I love that they come in all sizes from small to XL (which is what Caleb uses now). I put regular blankets on him for his nap during the day, but I am way too scared to put them on him at night.

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