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almost dropped a baby today

ready2goready2go
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omg, I was holding my neighbor's 6 week old baby and dd was grabbing at me.  baby arched back and almost fell off the chair I was sitting on.  He didn't fall -- he arched back and I caught him before hitting the ground, but he was all flaying and in an awkward position when I caught him.  I have never felt like a bigger idiot in my life.  I didn't drop him but it was close enough and scary enough.  I was/am mortified.  He didn't cry at all.  I just nestled him back into me and he was content/sleeping right away again.  the parents weren't worried -- dad said no big deal, mom didn't actually see it (so hard for her to freak out), the baby's grandmother seemed mortified (as she should be).  OMG I feel like such an asss. 

I called later to confirm everything was ok.  He was fine but I can't stop thinking about it. :-(

please no flames, not sure I can handle them right now. 

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  • shopgirl78shopgirl78 member
    i hate it when stuff like that happens!  I am sure he is fine, chin up! 

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  • GettinNervousGettinNervous
    It wasn't your fault. It would have shaken me up also. You'll feel much better about it tomorrow!
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  • monchichimonchichi member
    My DD is 6 weeks old and is just starting to do that.  We've had a few close calls and she actually rolled off the boppy (and off my lap) onto the bed the other night.  It would've been bad if the baby had actually fallen, but no harm no foul!
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  • Temp108743750006959Temp108743750006959

    that has happened to me -- I was holding a newborn and tripped down the stairs. I honestly don't even know how I didn't completely crash into the wall on a landing (with the baby in front of me) -- I somehow managed to twist and take the brunt on my back or something. It was a horrible blur! And I still sweat thinking about that moment!

    I am really glad baby is ok!

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  • Halo79RNHalo79RN member
    I am always scared to death that will happen.  I'm glad the baby was okay and the family understood. I'm sure it meant a lot that you called to check in on her.  try not to stress out about it. But I understand you being freaked out. 
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  • ready2goready2go

    ugh...it happened 9 hours ago and I'm still so shaken up by it.  they knew I felt terrible but geez, I have 2 kids whom I've never dropped but then I (almost) drop someone else's brand new baby?  OMG what an idiot

    I keep thinking the what ifs (if he really fell, if he bumped his head, etc.) but also am just freaked out enough by what actually DID happen -- little tiny baby flailing all around b/c some moron couldn't keep 2 hands on him :-(

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  • kennedys_momkennedys_mom
    This happened to me with my DD!  We were both sleeping in the recliner and she woke up and started squirming.  She arched her back and I barely caught her before she hit the ground.  I've never woken up so fast in my life!  It's something that happens and I'm sure the parents understand that. 
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