Posted by Tamar on November 2, 2005, at 19:07:14
In reply to Panic attack/will I drop my newborn pt.?**TRIGGER*, posted by terrics on November 2, 2005, at 10:32:12
Just popping in for a brief moment…
I have a small baby of my own (he’s nine months now) and I know how afraid we can be of dropping them or allowing them to come to any harm.
But if you are harming yourself in an attempt to ward off harm to the baby… well, I’m sure you know it’s not logical.
It sounds to me as if you’re very anxious. I don’t know if it’s because you’re looking after a tiny child or because of other things.
If you’re finding the child too stressful it’s *very* important that you find ways to deal with it. Stress in itself is no reason to avoid small children, but it can quickly become overwhelming and lead to more serious problems.
One other thing: almost no one ever drops a newborn. Unless you’re taking very large quantities of street drugs or alcohol, I’m certain the baby is safe. But if you’re still worried, I would say that dropping a newborn is not the worst thing that could happen. Sure, they’re fragile, but they’re more physically resilient than they look. If by some bizarre quirk of fate you drop the baby, of course you should take him/her to the hospital. But I’m pretty sure that a newborn who has only been dropped once will be just fine and won’t have any broken bones or head injuries or any significant damage. He/she might develop a bruise but that’ll be the worst of it.
I think that anyone who has looked after small children has had a few mishaps. Most people don’t want to admit it, but let’s face it: we’re not perfect. We put them down and turn away to do something and before we know it they’ve fallen, or eaten a shopping list, or something like that. If this is your job, it’s best to be very careful, of course. But in most situations the baby will be just fine.
To be honest, I’m more worried about you than the baby…
poster:Tamar
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