Have you ever read those "It happened to me" sections in Parents magazine or newsletter?
They always give some horrible story about something that all parents do, that they know they shouldn't. You know, like when you place your baby in the car seat on the child seat of the shopping cart. You know you're not supposed to but who really ever heard of a baby actually falling off of the cart? Parents magazine that's who!
I had just such a moment the other night. Though I'm not sure anyone ever thought this could happen.
True Story: It happened to me; my infant choked on his sock!
I was happily sleeping in the middle of the night (which is rare since I have a 6 week old), when I was suddenly awakened by my infant screaming and coughing. I turned him on his side and patted his back while he violently screamed and thrashed about. I picked him up and felt his face, no spit up. Felt the mattress, no spit up there. Hmmmm... As my sweet little baby nursed I started feeling around on his bed and there it was. His sock. Soaked.
Now, I have no idea how he managed to get the sock off, let alone get it into his mouth. But it happened. True story.
So now of course I have to ban all socks on him at bed time.
Beware moms and dads... it could happen to you too.....
