https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:40:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-feeling-like-a-sht-parent-right-now#post-1880112 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 21:47:02 +0000 yoursilverlining 1880112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok, man, hugs. It's ok; what makes you a GOOD parent is that once you realized the error, you tried to remedy it immediately. If it makes you feel better, my DH let our LO play with a small bottle of exederin one day on my and LO's way into work and when I got to work I realized she had gotten the child-proof lid off. Yeah. So, you know, we are all shitty parents sometimes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-feeling-like-a-sht-parent-right-now#post-1880105 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 21:31:58 +0000 skibobrown 1880105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You're a great mama. You realized you had made an error, and you got on the phone right away with the experts. If you had accidentally given him a dangerous amount, you would have been on your way to the ER ASAP to get him the care he needed. Everyone makes mistakes, but you did all of the right things in the aftermath. </p> <p>I hope your son feels better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-feeling-like-a-sht-parent-right-now#post-1880080 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 20:49:38 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1880080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did this when DS was a week old and recovering from his circumcision. I felt horrible. The pediatrician called poison control and calculated how much he got. One more dose and he would've been heading to the ER :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-feeling-like-a-sht-parent-right-now#post-1880079 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 20:49:08 +0000 keepcalmcarrie 1880079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sparkler: @Mrs. Tiger: Thanks! I've let it go at this point, but yeah, I'm definitely going to be more careful about dosage from now on. </p> <p>And he is finally back to his happy self today, so that's a huge relief! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-feeling-like-a-sht-parent-right-now#post-1880046 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 19:25:13 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 1880046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no! Glad he's ok, but how scary. Don't beat yourself up, I'm sure you will be very vigilant about dosages now! I've screwed DS2's feeding tube stuff more time than I can count, you have to just let it go :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-feeling-like-a-sht-parent-right-now#post-1880037 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 19:07:59 +0000 Sparkler 1880037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've done that too, when my husband used the Tylenol dropper instead of the one for the concentrated ibuprofen... But the same extra amount. We felt bad, but I didn't even think about it. The dosing is so conservative and my dr said the dosage on the back is really only the right amount if your child weighs the minimum in the weight range. I am pretty laid back, but a coworker did this and called 911 and had EMTs come to her apartment! I can assure you my child has no issues from the mistake! Don't beat yourself up!' </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-feeling-like-a-sht-parent-right-now#post-1876624 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 09:03:10 +0000 keepcalmcarrie 1876624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you so much everyone! I love the bee :)</p> <p>He slept like a rock until 7, stirred a little, and fell back asleep until 8. Had some applesauce this morning and a little bit of juice. Fever is down to 100.3 with no medicine. He's definitely not feeling great, but nothing too bad, just a little fussier and very tired.</p> <p>So scary what can happen in a few minutes when you're not paying perfect attention! I'm glad all your scares turned out okay as well. My OB appointment is in an hour, so my mom is coming over to babysit and this will be "me time" for today, haha! It's the little things ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-feeling-like-a-sht-parent-right-now#post-1876606 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 08:46:39 +0000 luckypenny 1876606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's ok Mama. I was in your shoes last week. I was solo parenting for 5 days and on day one LO had 103.8 fever and wouldn't eat for 18 hours. On night two I called an advice nurse line because I just needed another person to talk to me and tell me what to do because I was so sleep deprived. </p> <p>It's really scary but glad everything's going to be okay :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-feeling-like-a-sht-parent-right-now#post-1876605 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 08:45:55 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1876605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The night before last, LO was up crying, crying, crying about every 30 minutes from about 11 till 730. I couldn't figure out what was wrong or why she couldn't settle down. I kept smelling her bottom to see if there was poop but didn't smell anything. When I finally got her up for the day &amp; changed her diaper I discovered a strawberry red rash with two open sore that had developed overnight due to a change in the diaper detergent we were using. I felt so terrible that I didn't check her diaper the second I thought it might be poop &amp; I sobbed all morning. </p> <p>DH just said it's a learning process. Mistakes will be made. They will make us feel like crap. But your LO will almost always be okay. It's okay momma. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-feeling-like-a-sht-parent-right-now#post-1876595 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 08:41:56 +0000 Lindsay05 1876595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aww don't beat yourself up. I'm sure it happens quite often. In fact, when we took DD1 to the hospital when she was 3 months old with a fever, the ER doctor said to not be scared about medication (to a point!). I hope your LO feels better soon (and you!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-feeling-like-a-sht-parent-right-now#post-1876589 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 08:40:03 +0000 Mamasig 1876589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it makes you feel better, a nurse practitioner at the hospital told me that the dosages noted on the box are usually the minimum amounts that are safe to give. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-feeling-like-a-sht-parent-right-now#post-1876585 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 08:37:43 +0000 Tidybee 1876585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>awww don't worry. it was a mistake -- it happens. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-feeling-like-a-sht-parent-right-now#post-1876577 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 08:33:12 +0000 babynumber1 1876577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At least it was Ibuprofen, he probably slept even better with the slightly higher dosage. Don't beat yourself up over it. </p> <p> I beat myself up for weeks when LO found some Pepcid AC that DH had left on the dresser. She climbed on the stool, opened the container and ate at least 10 of them like candy when I was in the shower. She was fine, and I finally had to let it go. Things happen to great parents all the time </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-feeling-like-a-sht-parent-right-now#post-1876523 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:49:52 +0000 NovBaby1112 1876523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs! Don't beat yourself up! The exact same thing happened to me (except with Tylenol- which is supposedly way worse!) and everything was fine. But it was scary in the moment!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-feeling-like-a-sht-parent-right-now#post-1876493 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:26:11 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1876493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs!! Im glad it's all working out. You're doing great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-feeling-like-a-sht-parent-right-now#post-1876381 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 04:02:28 +0000 keepcalmcarrie 1876381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! I've heard him rolling around in his crib a few times overnight, so that helps. I just hate when he's sick - plus all that other stuff going on doesn't help, of course. </p> <p>@daniellemybelle: the woman at the poison cc said the same thing, that clearly you don't want to do it but you can give many times the dosage before it becomes toxic. Ugh, I just hate even hearing that word though. </p> <p>I think what's mostly keeping me awake now is that awful feeling I got when I first realized what had happened. Like, he'd been sleeping soundly for a few hours by that point, and suddenly I thought he was dead. Bahhh, all the feelings... thanks for giving some reassurance in the middle of a long night!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-feeling-like-a-sht-parent-right-now#post-1876369 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 01:46:08 +0000 daniellemybelle 1876369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually did exactly this because the doctor told me incorrectly! And when I called them freaking out she 1) didn't understand what I was telling her at first &amp; 2) told me it was no big deal. Of course we are planning to see a new pediatrician now! </p> <p>I know it's scary &amp; upsetting but it really is fine. &lt;3 You have to get way over double the dosage of ibuprofen for it to be an issue. Tylenol, you do have to be more careful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-feeling-like-a-sht-parent-right-now#post-1876349 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 23:35:43 +0000 HLK208 1876349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How scary :( but DH did this before...you aren't the only parent! It's horrible feeling though. I hope your week gets easier!</p> <p>Like your username says, keep calm Carrie! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-feeling-like-a-sht-parent-right-now#post-1876348 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 23:35:27 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1876348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs Carrie! It's an honest mistake and you are going through so much right now. I'm glad he'll be ok. Hopefully you will be too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-feeling-like-a-sht-parent-right-now#post-1876343 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 23:20:25 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1876343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bet everything will be okay....just stay calm, mama.</p> <p>You are a great mom and are doing the absolute best you can. Don't beat yourself up over it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-feeling-like-a-sht-parent-right-now#post-1876342 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 23:19:17 +0000 keepcalmcarrie 1876342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I accidentally gave J too much Motrin tonight :(</p> <p>He's okay (in fact, fever is down and sleeping peacefully) but I just felt awful on the phone with his pedi and then the Poison Control Center. They assured me it's not a toxic dose and that he'll be fine, but I'm so paranoid about him overnight now.</p> <p>My dad picked up the concentrated infant drops rather than the regular liquid I'm used to, and like an idiot I just thought it was a small bottle and used the regular dosage of 5 mL. That's 200 mg of ibuprofen...</p> <p>There is no excuse, but I'm so tired and overwhelmed right now. DH just started his new job out of state, so I've been solo parenting this week and will be for the next several weeks. J just came down with this fever late this afternoon, and I'm dreading the next couple days. He just got over a stomach bug last weekend! </p> <p>I hope no one else is dealing with a sick LO on their own, but if you are or if you have experience, how are you faring? I can't believe I gave him double the dosage... That's going to haunt me for a long time :( </p>