Having a bad morning

[Bigmomma28]

So I'm on my way to work this morning and I'm struggling to hold back the tears. First off my alarm which I thought I dismissed rang out and woke baby and DH. Then I tried to breastfeed baby back to sleep but had to stop midway as I was running late. Banged baby's head on the bed frame by mistake as I tried to put her back in bed. DH was understandably angry about that. I'm on the bus now and feeling like the worst mother ever. And I have a long shift too...15 hours!! I can't stop beating myself up about going back to work although I need the money....on here comes f*@%ing tears and I'm on the bloody bus!

Thanks hesterton x

You're in work because your family needs the money. There's nothing to beat yourself up over. You are a fabulous role model for your dc. It sounds like a bad start to your day but try to draw a line under it, get through your shift and go home smiling.

We all make mistakes. An alarm and baby's bumped head irritated your dh because his day has started earlier than it needed to. If he's usually supportive, let it go. If he is the sort who is usually impatient, unsupportive or unnecessarily grumpy then you need to talk about how that is affecting you. In fact, you do need to talk if you are struggling anyway. Little babies are hard work. It passes, but you need to be a team to get through it.

Go and look in classics, plenty of stories of accidents parents have had with their children, so youre not alone. You're only human. Your baby won't remember it happening don't beat yourself up.

Thanks April and Panda xx

I left my 8 month old asleep in the bed this morning so I could have 10 mins to drink tea. DP left for work and seconds later there's a bang and screaming...baby crawled off the side of the bed. She is fine. I was really shaken and can't believe I was so stupid - she only just started crawling and I assumed she'd alert me to being awake like she usually does by crying, instead she thought she'd investigate. I'm an idiot for not thinking it through.

You're a great mum doing the best you can. Baby will forget bump and just be pleased to see you when you get home. Well done for making the tough decision to go back to work. Hope your day gets better. Unmumsnetty hug for you.

Thanks H0p3 x and everyone for being so encouraging. Heading home now to cuddle my precious haha xx