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Jul 14, 2006 20:21

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rachel2205 July 15 2006, 00:37:15 UTC

It sounds to me like you did everything you could. How could the mother expect the baby to feed from a cup if she's only ever been fed from the breast? And how could she then expect a STRANGER to manage it? I think you did a good job, myself. I'm sure you'll handle being a mother fine. After all, it will be your child! I doubt I'd have done very well, meeting a baby for the first time then trying to look after her without knowing anything about how she'd been brought up.

daysprings July 15 2006, 01:12:39 UTC

It's going to be difficult, but you're going to be an amazing mother, Karen. When it's your baby I think you'll have a better idea of what he or she needs! And there's a learning curve for everyone. You said yourself this is your first time with a baby this young! Give yourself a break - it does sound harrowing, but when your time comes, I know you'll be a wonderful mom.

word_herder July 15 2006, 01:14:53 UTC

You'll be able to do it because it will be your baby. It will make a world of difference.

dogs_n_rodents July 15 2006, 01:54:13 UTC

Ditto to that.

And if it makes you feel any better, you probably did WAY better than I would with a 5-month old baby. I have NO child handling skills whatsoever, so even just trying to figure out hunger vs diper pooping is beyond my abilities. I'm sure you did everything you could have done, short of whipping out a lactating boob and feeding the baby.

muerk July 15 2006, 02:42:56 UTC

I have four young boys, aged 2, 4, 5 and 7. You did everything right. Unfortunatly it was just one of those situations where baby wanted to suckle and you just were unequipped to feed a baby. So relax. Bubs will be fine, you haven't harmed her for life and it's no reflection on your mothering ability. Dogs_n_rodents is right, short of whipping out a lactating boob, you did perfect.

So you're welcome to come to New Zealand and babysit my horde _anytime_.

lady_morgaine July 25 2006, 20:15:26 UTC

It's good to have reassurance for someone as experienced as yourself! :) I love babies to death and I can't wait to have one, but I'm such a worrywart about them - I hover and I panic and I fret about them whenever I'm near them. I was probably more traumatized than the baby was! :)

gracegiver July 15 2006, 03:50:49 UTC

You're wonderful.

When you're a mom of a half-dozen kids, you are going to look back at this post and give a good hardy laugh.

lady_morgaine July 25 2006, 20:13:56 UTC

I certainly hope so!! :)

Thanks. :)