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i'm a bad mom :(

eacernaeacerna
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E fell from the changing table to the (carpeted) floor earlier :(. We normaly strap her in but the strap on the changing pad broke and we haven't had the chance to fix it. I left the room for like 3 seconds to turn on the faucet in the bathroom which is right next to her room and get her bath tub ready. I know I shouldn't have done that and I admit it was a bad judgement call. Next thing I knew, I heard her cry :(. I ran back to the room and she was already on the floor. I immediately picked her up and hugged her. She stopped crying after a minute. I touched all her body parts to check if she's hurt but she seems fine. There's not bleeding or anything. So far, there's no lump either. She started smiling afterwards and acted like nothing happened. I called the doc to ask whether we need to take her to the ER. Doc said if she seems fine, we just need to observe her overnight. If she's acting abnormal, then we need to take her to the emergency room. Of course, I feel REALLY bad. I am so stupid for even leaving the room especially now that she's mobile. DH is mad at me too which I totally understand. He wasn't home yet when it happened. Sigh. I am such a bad mom! :(
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  • cecigcecig

    Awww....big hugs mama! Don't beat yourself up over it though. Whatever happened, happened and your baby girl is okay....and it's a lesson learned! 

    I'm sorry, hope you feel better soon!  

     

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  • lelekaylelekay member

    Awwww!  It seems like she's fine, and probably doesn't even remember it now.  Don't let it get to you.

    It's funny.....I, too, was thinking of writing an "I'm a bad mom" post tonight.  I let my kid get a (only slight, but still!) sumburn on his legs today.  I did apply sunscreen, but neglected to reapply in our busy outdoors day.  His legs were little pink tonight.  :(

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  • lola808lola808

    Aw, we've all done something "wrong" at some point -- there's just too many minutes in our lives to get every one perfect. Thankfully she's OK, and I'm sure you're a better mom today because of this experience.

    I felt like a terrible mom yesterday, too. A has been tantrumy during naptime lately and I decided just to let him be. He cried for over an hour and was gnawing so hard on his crib that he cut his mouth a little and ended up with smudges of dried blood on his face and hands! Then he was nearly asleep standing up, so I laid him down and immediately he stopped crying, gazed into my eyes and WAVED at me!!!! As if I didn't feel badly enough. :( Needless to say, I picked him up and snuggled him to bed. Now I know why I don't CIO with him on a regular basis. I still feel awful, but at least I'm encouraged to be a more patient and sensitive mama now. We live and learn, I guess! You're a great mom, E!!!

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  • redshoegirlredshoegirl member

    Aww hon, it's OK. She's not hurt, and we all do something like this every once in a while. 

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    imagelelekay:
    I let my kid get a (only slight, but still!) sumburn on his legs today.  I did apply sunscreen, but neglected to reapply in our busy outdoors day.  His legs were little pink tonight.  :(

    I've done this. I took them on a walk in their stroller one day and was very vigilant about covering their arms and faces with sunscreen...but totally neglected to cover the area between their shorts and socks. They weren't really burnt, but their legs were on the pink side that evening. Embarrassed

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  • eacernaeacerna

    Thanks all. I know it's hard to be the "perfect" mom that we want to be. We're only human and make mistakes but of course, I still feel bad. I am very thankful though that she is ok. I checked all over her body this morning and I did not see any bruise. She is acting like nothing happened so hopefully she forgot about it already. Yes, I am definitely a better mom and promise not to let it happen again. Definitely a lesson learned!

    imagelola808:

    Aw, we've all done something "wrong" at some point -- there's just too many minutes in our lives to get every one perfect. Thankfully she's OK, and I'm sure you're a better mom today because of this experience.

    I felt like a terrible mom yesterday, too. A has been tantrumy during naptime lately and I decided just to let him be. He cried for over an hour and was gnawing so hard on his crib that he cut his mouth a little and ended up with smudges of dried blood on his face and hands! Then he was nearly asleep standing up, so I laid him down and immediately he stopped crying, gazed into my eyes and WAVED at me!!!! As if I didn't feel badly enough. :(

    Aww...I hear ya! I felt more guilty when E smiled at me after falling! They are so innocent and don't hold grudges. If all of us are like that, the world will be a better place lol.

     

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  • MrsNJSwimmerMrsNJSwimmer member

    aw, hang in there!  We've all been through it - MH and I now keep a running list of when LO got hurt on someone's "watch" - and kind of joke about it, which helps us feel better.  A lot of the time it's learning that LO has a new skill or that we just weren't paying attention and did something stupid, which ultimately keeps us on our toes. 

    the best part is that whatever happens now, she won't remember it.  You haven't scarred her for life.  :)

    you're a great mom! 

     

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  • iluvred8072iluvred8072
    aww your not a bad mom i am sure that its happend some way or another to most of us out here. i left my son on the bed right in front of me and went to put a shirt on for work which the drawer was seriously two steps away and he rolled right off the bed. no harm no fowl he was my first child and i learned to just make sure you have things preped up and ready. your not a bad mom hun cheer up!
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  • eacernaeacerna

    imageiluvred8072:
    no harm no fowl he was my first child and i learned to just make sure you have things preped up and ready. your not a bad mom hun cheer up!

    thank you! yes, now, i am very careful and make sure i leave her somewhere safe if i need to be away even for a second.

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    imagelola808:

    Aw, we've all done something "wrong" at some point -- there's just too many minutes in our lives to get every one perfect.

    this, exactly!

    you're not a bad mom... I think we all do it, thinking it's just going to be for two seconds and what are the chances that the baby is going to roll in just two seconds! I will admit that I have done it when I was in a rush; I was just lucky in that she didn't happen to roll off! so don't be too hard on yourself....yes we should never do something like that but I think we all let our guard down at some point and most parents will at one point or another have their child fall off the changing table or bed or something like that! it's just another parenting learning experience! :)

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  • sanae78sanae78
    Aww, Ericka!  I can imagine how you feel.  I should learn from you because I still leave Kaya sometimes and I'm just lucky she hasn't fallen off yet.  You're a great mommy and don't ever think otherwise!
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