Hi everyone
nellnell - I know what you mean about the DH issue - i love my DH to pieces but he will come up to Jackson when he's screaming his head off say whats the matter and then leave him to scream and not pick him up - drives me crazy cos as soon as I pick Jackson up he will quieten down he just needs a cuddle usually - in saying that DH is so good at changing nappies and they love their bath time together (and I get a break as well)
anyway I feel like a GREAT MUM - when Jackson gives me a huge smile and his little legs kick out in excitement and when my DH gives me a hug and tells me I'm doing a great job
I feel like a TERRIBLE MUM when I have to put saline drops in Jackson's nose to try and clear it and he screams his head off
big hugs to everyone and their little people - be proud of yourselves no matter what - my early childhood nurse said to me the other day that there is no one else in the world Jackson would rather be with right now than me - if thats not a boost to the ego then what is?
Had IL's over for dinner, DH & I in kitchen, backs to table, IL's at table with almost 3 yr old DD.......suddenly DD is crying horribly, laying quite awkwardly on the floor and MIL is saying she just went face first into the tiled floor from her chair!!!!!!
I know it's not anyone's fault. DD has never fallen out of bed nor off a chair before but I guess there are always firsts............... DH & I just feel so bad that we just took for granted that nothing would happen with parents right next to her......I feel so bad like I dropped mummy mode or somethingand didn't watch her closely enough!
DH & i were sitting on the floor with her trying to work out where the blood from her mouth was coming from and watched this massive black egg form on her forehead...................
We kept her up way past her bedtime to keep an eye on her, icing her head and making her sit quietly. DH knows first aid so has been very vigilant in checking her eyes etc She's completely fine, wanting dessert and chatting away, telling MIL that she bumped her head and, "doesn't want to do that again"............but I had to fight inwardly to stay calm so as not to panic DD but oh my goodness, it was so hard..........feel like a strong coffee right now!!!!
Blah, blah, blah.............bleh!
Last edited by Charlyfrog; September 10th, 2007 at 08:57 PM.
Oh what a night you have had you poor thing , lucky there were no broken bones, i can only imagine what its going to be like the first time Ava falls over and hurts herself. Keep your chin up
I feel like a good mummy when i hold Ava and she cuddles into me and hugs me (well I think its a hug lol) and when she wakes up and has a beautiful smile on her face
I feel like a bad mummy when i cant settle her, but most of the time I feel like a good mummy.
And im sure that everyone here is a great mum!!!! We wouldn't be on here talking if we weren't concerned parents looking for answers, yay for us all!!!!!!!
Has anyone managed to get their little ones to self settle? Ava has a lovely temper on her and cracks the wobblies when its time to go to sleep or she keeps spitting her dummy out. I can put her to sleep by holding and rocking her but she is becoming Dependant on it and I would like to help her settle herself.
Also does anyone know how i might be able to tame the lovely temper of hers or do you think its too early to start trying?
Tanz-ava - thanks for the that lovely! DD is right as rain today - no worries! My DD#2 who has just gone 12weeks cracks the biggest wobblies as soon as I go into her room at bedtime. She can be happy and content until that moment, it's quite funny. She cracks it so much that she won't hold her dummy in so I don't bother. i just wrap, quick upright snuggle and whisper in her ear that it's time for bed, lay her down, quick kiss and walk out leaving her crying. Her cry times have gotten less and less to the point now that she only squawks for a further 3-5minutes after leaving the room and then she falls asleep. But her cry times used to be for much longer and I'd only leave her 10mins before going in for a quick reassuring cuddle and then straight back to bed. But I also have to factor in that restless arvo time that it just doesn't matter what you do, she just isn't interested in nap time ....thankfully it's only for one nap stint and then she settles for the rest *phew*
The telling factor for me that it was just that she didn't want to sleep was the moment I entered the room and she heard, she'd quiet down and then stop completely if I picked her up, cheeky rabbit!!
It wasn't the most fun time but for me it was worth the perseverance and patience (and lots of tea & biccies outside! ) and I know it's not everyone's ideal way to do it so it really is what ever works for you
DH & I just feel so bad that we just took for granted that nothing would happen with parents right next to her......I feel so bad like I dropped mummy mode or somethingand didn't watch her closely enough!
and chatting away, telling MIL that she bumped her head and, "doesn't want to do that again"............but I had to fight inwardly to stay calm so as not to panic DD but oh my goodness, it was so hard..........feel like a strong coffee right now!!!!
....thankfully it's only for one nap stint and then she settles for the rest *phew* 
) and I know it's not everyone's ideal way to do it so it really is what ever works for you 
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