Hello LFM readers!
It has come to my attention, in the middle of the night while trying to sleep of course, that I am exceptionally worried about someone falling down my stairs while holding my baby. (Horrible thought I know.) The bottom half of our stairs and landing is hardwood, with the next set being fully carpeted.
I just keep picturing myself, Brian or my Mom tumbling down the stairs while holding her. My sister-in-law has told me the same thing: "Stop wearing socks," she says. We sat at our desks compiling plans: perhaps we can just lower the baby up and down on a pulley system? Or maybe wrap her in a bubble wrap sling for the trip? I'm starting to think she's going to have to live either upstairs or downstairs for the first few years :P
I'm told, regretfully, that these feelings of paranoia and worry will only get worse and stronger when she's actually born, and all thoughout her life. Great!! Worry wart, party of one!? Who's with me, anyone? What are or were some of your worries for your child? Let me know; I'd hate to think I'm alone on this one!
Until next time, breathe!
Karyn Potts
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3 comments:
my daughter is now eight months old and we too have two flights of stairs with a landing in the middle. i highly suggest no socks - they are the devil when it comes to hardwood. in the beginning i held the railing while carrying her down but not anymore. you'll find yourself getting comfortable and you won't even realize that you've stop holding it on the way down.
as for other fears, the only other one i obsessed over was SIDS. it's such a horrible, consuming fear for parents of newborns. i was told by my pediatrician that it happens some much less than the media has you believe. so that was my big fear until she was about six months. my husband on the other hand is like a girl and has silly fears like not wanting to have her bassinet near the bedroom door in case someone breaks into our house, gets past our two boxers and snatches her without one of us realizing. come on! he's too funny.
unfortunately, the rest of your life will be filled with constant worrying for your children.
Let's see, when I was pregnant with Chelsea I was afraid something would happen with my pregnancy, after she was born it was choking on a bottle, falling down stairs, sids, you get the idea. Then it was the same with Brian! He developed asthma at 18 mos. and I thought I'd never sleep again for checking to see if he was breathing every 5 minutes unless he was sleeping in my room! Now I worry because the kids go with their friends and what if the parents get in a car accident or someone in the family is nuts and harms my child. Chel is 13 and we now have to worry about boys!! Bri rides BMX, talk about heart failure, try watching your child jump off a ten foot ramp!! The point is we all have to live. The worry never goes away but changes depending on age and circumstance. All mothers worry and it doesn't get any better. You do what you can to protect them and watch with heart in your throat the rest of the time. You know me, I make myself sick with worry but it all turns out okay.
Oh Karyn! You need to relax and enjoy this pregnancy. Do you know that the majority of the things we all tend to worry about never happen? What a waste of time on our part! One good thing re: the falling........moms are real good at protecting their young. I fell while carrying one of my grandchildren one time and you know what? He never hit the ground! It's amazing how you can contort yourself to protect what is important!!
On the same note.....how old are you and your Mom(s) still worries about you! Some things never change. When it comes to worry though, if there are things you can do to eliminate a potential problem, do it. Otherwise, just get used to what appears to be a way of life for all of us.
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