To feel like the worst mum in the world?

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7 month old baby fell off the bed today.

I hadn't left her unattended, I was sat on the bed with her! I was folding clothes, she was right next to me in the middle of the bed and a second later she was on the floor. It was so fast.

She seems absolutely fine, she cried for 2 minutes and then she was back to her normal smiley self. Not a mark on her, no bumps on her head. It's not a very high bed to be fair. I kept her up later than normal because I was worried about concussion but she was getting overtired so I had to put her to bed at 9. Obviously I'm keeping a very close eye on her tonight.

I can't stop thinking about it. I keep replaying it over and over in my head, hearing the thud as she hit the floor, thinking what could have happened if she'd landed at a different angle etc. I just feel utterly shit.

Not sure what I'm expecting from posting really, just needed to get it off my chest!

Ah your not a mum if this or similar hadn't happened to you

It happens to everyone! Don't give yourself a hard time honestly! You're doing great 💪 xxx

Are you even a mum if your baby doesn't take a tumble off the bed?! Rite of passage, it was an accident and it happens to all of us.

My eldest did this when she was about 5 months old.
I was right there with her.
My hands were right next to her.
She still found a gap and somehow fell off the bed. To this day, I still do not know how she could have done it!

Your baby will be fine ... You're doing a wonderful job xx

You’d be surprised how many of us have been through exactly the same, and had the same fears :)
She will be absolutely fine. Keep an eye on her for sure, but I promise that you’ll be laughing about this looking back. Be kind to yourself, you are doing great ❤️

One of my children rolled off of the sofa when I was right next to them and they had a pillow at their side and they couldn't roll yet (so I thought). Another rolled off of me to the side of the bed while I was feeding. It happens; apparently even when you are right there with them. If they are not injured do not worry and jut learn from it and try to take other precautions next time.

This happened to my PFB when my DH was supposed to be watching him. I cried for ages. My MIL and SIL were
He's now an adult and totally fine.

Spot on - I have two children and both fell off the bed within the first 2 years of life - eldest was Granny’s fault though!

Been there, done that, got the panicked but ultimately unnecessary trip to A&E. Don’t beat yourself up… it happens!

Yep mine too op!

Don’t worry op. That happens to every parent. The fact that you are fretting about it means you are a good mum. 💐

My baby slid off the bed while I was stood in front of her!!! It happens to us all.

Welcome to the club, both mine have done it too all fine.

Completely understand that sick feeling.
My baby launched herself off the bed and the changing table once too. I was standing in front of her both times and she still managed! She also once flung herself back onto our hard wooden floor when she was learning to sit independently. No lasting damage and I was more upset than her every time.

What helped me was someone told me that there are only 2 types of parents - those that have had their babies fall off something under their supervision, and liars!

I left my baby on the cot top changer to have a quick wee - knew I shouldn’t have but was desperate & baby wasn’t old enough to move around much.

Obviously he fell off, I felt like the worst Mum in the world, he’s now 17 - just a distant memory from when he wasn’t six foot!

This happens to pretty much everyone.

happened to our oldest….youngest is still yet to roll off a bed but my husband did manage to only pick up one Basinette handle and dramatically “unfurl”/ roll our 3 day old baby a meter or so across our hall. 🤦🏻‍♀️
ultimately no babies were harmed

I accidentally punched my 7 day old baby I'm the face when I was trying to pull a scarf out from round my neck! I was devastated, I sobbed and sobbed, way longer than he did. He was fine 🤣 Second born fell off the sofa twice as a baby. It happens 🤷‍♀️

Happened to me. He now makes fun of me for it (he’s a 6ft+ teenager now) He was fine!

DD fell off a table at 2 months. I put her there in a baby snug thing while I did the washing. She was fine the first 10 or so times but then she learns to move and I didn't know. I took her to a&e I was terrified. But she was fine.

Happened to me around the same age - I called an ambulance she was absolutely fine

My DH smashed our 7 month old’s head against a stile when he was in the baby back pack out walking! He’s now 9 and top of the class. We’ve all done similar things app.

When my son was learning to sit up he went to throw himself backwards and I reacted quickly to stop him from banging his head on a solid wall. I reacted so quickly I pulled his elbow and we had to take him to the children's hospital so they could manipulate it back into place. Not my finest parenting moment!

These responses have made me feel so much better, thank you all so much ❤️

Oh I thought about it! But I thought it would be quicker to get my husband to come home and take us to the hospital. Called him sobbing, he rushed home and ran through the door and she grinned at him. He looked at me like I was mental 🫣

I have to say he's been lovely and keeps telling me not to beat myself up. Before this happened, I'm not sure I would have been so gracious if it was under his watch! But I genuinely don't even know how it happened

It happens. And in the nicest way it won't be the last time. My 4th dc I put in pushchair. Didn't strap in as was in lounge but feeding them ( highchair covers were in washing machine) figured I'm sat here the pram bar was on.
However it wasn't clicked in. Dc leant forward and flipped out head first. 6m old onto tiled floor.
Felt so bad .
Other dcs gave fallen of beds , sofas you name it.
Please don't beat yourself up