I feel so upset, I hurt my baby

Hi fellow mama, it’s totally normal. We are all learning how to be parents and it’s normal to have some hiccups along the way. I hurt my baby with the clothing clasp when she first came home (I was so guilty), it was my first time changing my baby.. I didn’t know newborns don’t have to cut their nails and I accidentally cut her flesh at 1mo, I panicked like hell. Then I realized I could use a nail filer instead since their nails are soft. At 10 months old, she fell off from my bed standing, flat down to the floor (this was her first fall) as I didn’t managed to grab her in time. So I learn to be more alert and not let her be near the edge of bed. Fast forward…. Now she’s 2yo, as long as the bumps are not serious and life endangering, I just let her be when she falls or knocks onto stuffs. I will let her try to get up herself and tell her it’s ok to fall, just be careful next time. Take it easy, don’t blame everything on yourself. Falling and bumping onto stuffs as they grow are unavoidable and it will still happen, regardless if they are at home, outside or even in school.

Hi mummy, i think alot of mummies faced the same thing! My baby turned 4 months too and keep flipping even in his sleep and yesterday he flipped and was face down almost suffocated! And very normal for them to hit their face with toys when tummy time. And yes i rememver accidently cut his flesh when trying to trim his nail until alot of blood. Please dont feel useless or feel like a bad mum. We’re all still learning.

S*** happens. Cry to release tension and move on. I’m the type of person who will find solutions to prevent things from happening again. Eg, consider filing baby’s nails instead of trimming. And I only place soft toys in my baby’s playpen.

It's OK my dear.

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