Have you ever had a moment where you've realised your a good mum? - Page 2

aimee-lou · Jan 5th, 2010, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Foogirl

8 months in and I haven't had that yet.

But (and it's a biggie!) I haven't yet felt that I'm a bad mum so that's a plus!

As Mr Foo says, we've come this far and haven't broken her yet so we must be doing something right!

Totally agree.

My hubby says the same thing too lol

jacs · Jan 5th, 2010, 04:32 AM

Evan's managing to settle himself to sleep in his basket for the first time, rather than sleep on me or with his bottle.
I feel so pleased that I've taught him to be as independent as he can be, I'm sure he feels better being able to do something for himself, rather than waiting for me to do it for him!
This is the first time I've thought, 'hey, I do know what to do here!'

dom85 · Jan 5th, 2010, 06:28 AM

I've had a couple of moments when I've had some colicky and feeding issues with Brady and the HV at clinic have told me to do certain things, which I've tried because I have a lot of moments where I dont have any confidence and think that other people must have the answers. After I tried them and they didn't work I've eventually done my own thing and Brady has been really happy and content and I've realised, 'actually yeah, I know you better than anyone'.

I love it that sometimes now when he looks at me he just smiles without me smiling at him first, I think that's my favourite thing.

faille · Jan 5th, 2010, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by cleckner04

I have these moments when everyone comments on how happy my LO is. She is always smiling or giggling. So I know I must be doing something right. It makes me feel good knowing that I'm raising a happy child.

It's tough when people like to criticize others for the way they parent. I am much more 'natural' than anyone I know and I tend to get these looks like I'm crazy. People telling me I should just let her cry to sleep at night, etc.

It always makes me doubt my skills as a mother.

Same here, no-one believes us that she's so content all the time as theirs never were.
And we should give ourselves credit for it - yeah, some of us are blessed with happy and laid back babies but a lot of it is also down to us

(Been told this by numerous HV's, HCA's and CNN's so I'm believing them, not trying to up myself

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Angel2Fire · Jan 5th, 2010, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jenny82

In a word... No!

maybe one day I'll get there, but at the minute I still don't have a clue most of the time. I'm lucky that we've been blessed with a happy & contented baby but I have zero confidence in myself..

Don't worry hun... it took me almost 8 months to get to this point, and I never thought I would to be honest

jenny82 · Jan 5th, 2010, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mum2b_Claire

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Originally Posted by jenny82

In a word... No!

maybe one day I'll get there, but at the minute I still don't have a clue most of the time. I'm lucky that we've been blessed with a happy & contented baby but I have zero confidence in myself..

It's not all luck you know! You must be doing something right if your baby is happy and contented?

I don't think i'm a particularly good mum, but my baby is happy and healthy and developing well so i know i'm GOOD ENOUGH.

Hehe thanks

I dunno - I always feel like I'm a millimetre away from doing something drastically wrong. Ask me again in 6 months and see how I feel then

Sherileigh · Jan 5th, 2010, 10:34 AM

I think I'm a great mom....mostly just because I love him more than I ever thought humanly possible. I love him more and more every minute and because of that I know I'll always do a great job for him. I was raised well and I know he'll be raised well too.

Bingo · Jan 5th, 2010, 11:01 AM

Good for you. Being a mum is the hardest job in the world and it's about time people started to recognise how well they and other mums are doing. You go girl.

soup · Jan 5th, 2010, 16:25 PM

i was out with a friend the other day and got chatting to another lady who said she worked with children and wanted to comment on what fantastic mums she thought we were, really made my day!

Jan 5th, 2010, 04:32 AM	#12
jacs Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 580	Evan's managing to settle himself to sleep in his basket for the first time, rather than sleep on me or with his bottle. I feel so pleased that I've taught him to be as independent as he can be, I'm sure he feels better being able to do something for himself, rather than waiting for me to do it for him! This is the first time I've thought, 'hey, I do know what to do here!'

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Jan 5th, 2010, 06:28 AM	#13
dom85 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 1,823	I've had a couple of moments when I've had some colicky and feeding issues with Brady and the HV at clinic have told me to do certain things, which I've tried because I have a lot of moments where I dont have any confidence and think that other people must have the answers. After I tried them and they didn't work I've eventually done my own thing and Brady has been really happy and content and I've realised, 'actually yeah, I know you better than anyone'. I love it that sometimes now when he looks at me he just smiles without me smiling at him first, I think that's my favourite thing.

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Sherileigh Other BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 4,451	I think I'm a great mom....mostly just because I love him more than I ever thought humanly possible. I love him more and more every minute and because of that I know I'll always do a great job for him. I was raised well and I know he'll be raised well too.

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Bingo Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,667	Good for you. Being a mum is the hardest job in the world and it's about time people started to recognise how well they and other mums are doing. You go girl.

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soup Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 656	i was out with a friend the other day and got chatting to another lady who said she worked with children and wanted to comment on what fantastic mums she thought we were, really made my day!

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