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Feeling a bit guilty!

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HouseofCrazy · 26/06/2010 12:46

Am probably being silly...

DC3 needed to be woken up for a feed. She was happy enough and had a feed (we are trying to tank her up more in the days - she is 7 weeks).

other two Dcs then wanted lunch so I put her on her playmat. Made them and me lunch. Sat down and ate lunch, she was happy enough kicking on her mat. She was quiet but sometimes she chats and sometime she is quiet and dint think anyhting of it.

Finished lunch and have jsut discovered she has fallen asleep, and I didnt even notice, I jus tthought she was quiet. Just feel a bit bad that she was tired and I didnt know but she didnt grizzle or anything otherwise I would have gone to her and picked her up. I usually know and notice even her smallest squeaks and get her. But she didnt even grizzle at all!

Feel bad that she fell asleep on her mat and I didnt put her to bed like I should have. She wasnt even wrapped which she usually needs to sleep (and she usually feeds to sleep as well).

Should I have not woken her for a feed (she had gone three hours with out one by that point) Should I move her back upstairs? I should know by the third child but it is just so damn busy around here!!

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usualsuspect · 26/06/2010 12:47

What an odd thing to feel guilty about

lifeinagoldfishbowl · 26/06/2010 12:49

Don't be silly - she was obviously happy to fall asleep where she was and this shows that she doesn't need to be covered up, or fed to sleep

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FiveGoMadInDorset · 26/06/2010 12:59

Don't feel guilty, she didn't cry so was quite happy to sleep where she was.

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HouseofCrazy · 26/06/2010 13:00

Iknow I am being silly. I do really.

its just that I feel like I have neglected her a little I know I havent but she is my last baby so..oh i dont know. I just do! I am quite doting (i have been told) on my kids, esp when they are babies, so I just feel a bit bad.

LITR - thank you. I am quite stressed atm, but I think I am ok. I know I am at high risk for PND as I had it with my last two, but I think I am fine atm. Feeling better than I have in months, really (apart from the stress an lonliness!!).

Gah! Ignore me, I am being stupid!! Thanks anyway for letting me get it out!

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xandrarama · 26/06/2010 15:37

You are obviously a very caring parent and it's lovely that you want your third baby to have the same level of attention that your other two received. But I agree with the other posters - try to enjoy it when your baby is low-maintenance Who knows if/when it will happen again!

LauraKB · 26/06/2010 19:03

I can understand why you might feel guilty, but I don't think you need to. She was obviously happy and comfortable where she was as she wouldn't have fallen asleep otherwise.

She obviously also feels so secure and loved that she knew she could sleep there and you would be there when she needed you next, and as you know she'll let you know when that is lol.

xxxx.

HouseofCrazy · 26/06/2010 20:40

Thanks again guys. I was silly, wasnt I ?

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Paulinespens · 26/06/2010 22:41

YES.

Traintastic · 28/06/2010 14:16

Bloody hell, bless you. If my ds had ever falen asleep like that without hours of rocking or feeding to sleep, I have rejoyced not felt guilty! Enjoy the fact that you can relax and let her doze off on her own!

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