So shellshocked, just found baby with pillow over her face

[pradabooties]

Just need to vent as obviously I have learnt my lesson
Our 4 month old often has cuddles in our bed in the morning and I always make sure it's safe - no blankets etc near her. Just now I got up to make OH an espresso (he was still asleep in bed) and left bub on my side of the bed (there's a side car cot so she can't roll off). I was gone less than a minute but was so terrified when I got back her face was covered with my pillow and she was kicking her legs. I ripped it off her and she looked fine but did take a big breath I can't believe I did something so stupid and forgot to move my pillow away, I didn't think she would be strong enough to grab it and pull it like that but I normally move it off the bed in case. I hate to think what could've happened if in the kitchen I'd decided to make myself a coffee too - which I nearly did! Ugh

 

[CRWx]

xxx

 

[Misscalais]

Lesson learned. Shes fine mumma, just remember to take the pillows away next time

 

[dani_tinks]

mistakes happen lovely, but we learn from them. xx

 

[pradabooties]

Thanks ladies, felt like such a horrible mama. And I'm usually the most careful and overly paranoid person! Definitely needed to get it off my chest anyway so thank you xx

 

[BlingyGal]

How upsetting! She's ok and these things happen. I had something similar happen to me once, I freaked out even though it was only seconds long. A good reminder to assess the baby's surroundings.

 

[jessmke]

My daughter was playing in her pack n play when she was about 3 months old. I stepped into the yard for a few minutes to bring the dogs in and when I came back in she had spun herself around and grabbed a blanket that was draped over the other end of the pack n play and pulled it down over her face. It was a loosely knitted blanket so she could breath through it, but I was still freaked out! These things happen and we learn from them! I sometimes find it hard to anticipate how much she will be able to move and how strong she is because her abilities change so quickly from day to day.

 

[Bevziibubble]

 

[sethsmummy]

dont beat yourself up hun mistakes happen and nowyou know she is strong enough to do it you can avoid it happening in the future xx