Dd4 has been sick 4 times in the last 2 hours. I've always had a fear of vomiting but had therapy and am much better now but still not my favourite thing. So DH has been lying down with her and holding the bowl for her. I can't help but feel like I'm not doing my job as a mum.
It's not like I'm doing nothing, I go in after she's been sick, give her cuddles, make her laugh, and have been cleaning up the bowl and sheets. Its just the unpredictability of not knowing when she might vomit I struggle with so lying next to her would be tough for me.
Also DH has never vomited in his life and doesn't catch these things, whereas I always do. He's also able to fall asleep anywhere in seconds so he's been able to sleep in her bed in between vomits. If I was in there I know I would be up all night. I am anyway at the moment but I have more chance of drifting off in my own bed.
Because DH works and I am on maternity leave, should he just be able to sleep in our bed while I deal with DD on my own? Am I a terrible parent? The guilt is something else. My dad would never have been up with us as kids when we were sick.