Don't Shake Your Baby

[cyber-sibes]

I was blessed to not have a child that had colic. But I have been around some that did. I don't know how they handle the non stop, all night and all day crying.

My firstborn had colic. I felt like I was losing my mind. Thank God for a patient husband to take over once in a while. I'm a reasonably sane person, but there were moments I really understood how people can hurt babies.

[Cookiebaker]

Oh gosh, I knew I didn't really want to open this thread. We had to watch a video on shaken baby syndrome before we left the hospital, and it was the most god-awful video I ever had to watch. I just held my precious baby Lydia and cried through the entire thing. And now I am holding her again with tears rolling down my face for that innocent baby and his poor mother. Rest in peace, sweet baby...you are in heaven now saved from further abuse in your life.

[finn's mom]

I'm glad this got some discussion going. If it educated one person to the dangers of doing this, I'm glad I posted it.

[ramanth]

As a teen I was asked to babysit the neighbors 6 month old while the mom ran some errands. Was very honored that she trusted me, but scared as I had never watched anyone so young.

Overall it all went well, but then Amanda started to cry. She had been fed, changed and had had a nap. I didn't know what to do. I started to cry and called my mom in tears.

She suggested I run a shower and hold the baby near it. Didn't help. I called her back in near hysterics.

Mom came over and the minute I handed Amanda over, she stopped crying.



The memory makes me nervous about ever becoming a mom. That and how easily I lose my cool with the dogs. I love kids, but I'm the one that needs a time out.

As for the family...that is very very sad and tragic.

[lizbud]

I'm glad this got some discussion going. If it educated one person to the dangers of doing this, I'm glad I posted it.

I'm glad you bumped this up again & agree completely with what you said
before. If even one person learns this lesson, it is worth repeating.

[Lady's Human]

I'm actually surprised at this point that people don't know, especially given the publicity given the issue during the woodward case. It's sad, really. Hopefully this can educate someone BEFORE it happens.

[AdoreMyDogs]

This thread breaks my heart. I am at a loss for words, just really sad and grieving for the poor little babies that are killed by this needless act.

It's good that this is brought up to educate people who don't know, but it sure hurts my heart. I really don't know how anyone could shake a baby in the first place, regardless of how angry or short tempered you may get.