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Baby rolled off bed twice in a week

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sunmonkey · 16/01/2009 19:19

My baby boy is 8 and a half months old. When he was 6 months old, he rolled off our bed which is fairly low. I put him on our bed whilst I was packing as we were going away for a few days, was out the room briefly and I heard a 'thump'then he cried. There is a sheepskin rug which I think he rolled onto. He was ok though apart from a bruise and I told the HV about it a day or so later at his 6 month check up as well as the hospital who saw him the next day (for a kidney check). They told me that if it happens again, phone and tell them so they can tell me what to look out for. This is terrible I know, but it happened again, last week. He was lying in our bed with us early in the morning, he began to roll around and I had one eye open, but kept drifting in and out off sleep - next thing, 'thump' and he rolled off again - cried. My husband picked him up and he was smiling within minutes. I called the baby clinic in Amsterdam immeadiatly (I live in Brussels but still use the Dutch health system. They told me to check on him every two hours, when he sleeps etc, etc. I promised my self, he would never ever fall off the bed again. Until today. I was getting him ready for bed and had left him on the low sofa bed that is in his nursery. He was in his sleeping bag, and away from the edge, so I didn't think he would roll. I went to get his dummy and suddenly heard 'thump' again and a cry. He was also tired as it was just before bed.I am going to look out or the signs again, of course and check him every two hours, but am so worried at the potential damage to his brain. No way will I ever leave him again on a bed. Has this happened to anyone else? I don't suppose many Mums would allow this to happen twice in a week, let alone three times before the age of nine months, am feeling really bad

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Northernlurker · 16/01/2009 19:25

Give yourself a break woman! This happens to everybody and none of us ever think they will roll - and they do. If he's fallen a relatively short distance on to a carpeted floor then the chances are he is absolutely fine. You're right to keep an eye on him but I would be astounded if you have any cause for concern.

As for me - dd1 definately rolled off the bed - can't remember how many times - it's a decade ago! Dd2 rolled in her moses basket knocking it off the stand onto the floor. So what did I do then - put her back in it a few days later but on the floor - she rolled again and managed to flip the basket over herself trapping her in a sort of submarine enviroment. That's one that definately isn't in the books! Dd3 I think has never fallen off the bed - it's quite high and I've been very careful but she's fallen off the sofa more times than I can count.

Twims · 16/01/2009 19:27

Don't beat yourself up over it - it happens to us all

stressedmum2 · 16/01/2009 19:32

My DS was 9 months when he launched himself of sofa and landed on the rug on the floor cried for a few minutes then was fine I think you feel worse then they do. The are definitely tougher than they look DD often pulls him round floor by leg when I am not looking and he just laughs.

sunmonkey · 16/01/2009 19:33

Thanks NorthernLurker (I was laughing through my tears at your story - tragicly funny) and Twims. It wasn't a carpet though, its a wooden floor and he has a larger than average head, for his age so I'm told by the H visitors so think falls pretty hard. Hes a very happy baby though so I think if something is wrong it should be easy to tell. Just worried about the fact that it was repeated twice in a week and whether it would damage the brain long term or any other thing that is 'not spoted' till later

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sunmonkey · 16/01/2009 19:37

OK, I'm sure they are tougher but still - can't help feeling bad. But will (ashamedly) call them again, just incase. DH is away too and am by myself in a new country, where I don't even know anyone really. So better be on the safe side

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Northernlurker · 16/01/2009 19:37

Dd2 fell onto a wooden floor actually - it's softer than you think. You haven't harmed his brain. Even if he had a concussion - which he hasn't - his brain would recover fully. Glad I made you laugh - I laughed writing it - wasn't very funny at the time - what a total melon I felt like!

LadyOfWaffle · 16/01/2009 19:39

DS rolled 3 times off a bed, despite me (thinking I was being) very careful. First time I was feeding and stupidly didn't realise how near to the edge we had become, another time we had to stay in a small bed (used to kingsize) and I thought it would be safer for DS to sleep on the edge (like usual) rather than between DH and I. Rest of the night DH was on the floor! Another time , the last time, he rolled off our low bed but I think I screamed the most at that one! The sounds of the thuds made me feel sick for ages afterwards. I rushed to A & E bt nothing was ever wrong. I felt so awful I was ready to hand myself into SS!

LynetteScavo · 16/01/2009 19:39

Tut tut sunmonkey! I'm thinking you are an idiot for letting this happen, but at around this age DS1 fell off the sofa on to a wooden floor, fell of a chest he'd climbed on(heaven knows how) and banged his head in various other ways-ususally when I was looking straight at him. (blush) So I too am an idiot.

Obviously keep a close eye on him, and if you have the time money and inclination a craneal osteopath session might not be a bad idea.

sunmonkey · 16/01/2009 19:45

Yes, I am an idiot - its NOT going to happen again if I can help it and I should have out him on the floor or in his cot whilst I was out of the room. As for craneal osteopath - good idea. I will look into it I think, just for peace of mind

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Northernlurker · 16/01/2009 19:49

They always catch you out you know - they roll when you don't think they will, when they're pulling up they reach things you thoughht they couldn't and with at least one of my daughters I found out she could climb stairs by finding her half way up them!

sunmonkey · 16/01/2009 19:55

Oh god, just saw your last comment and didn't realise it was from you, am a good Mum in every other way, honest (though I know its meant in jest)

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Northernlurker · 16/01/2009 20:09

My last comment? I was meaning myself totally - your thread has reminded me of all the dreadful things I've done in 11 years of mothering! Or was it somebody else's comment you meant?

sunmonkey · 16/01/2009 20:22

Hi NL I meant yours, but don't worry - in my state of guilt, I was clearly being paranoid - I thought you were joking but talking about me - and no offence was taken : ) I just woke him, gently, took himinto the light and clicked my fingers to check nad he sleepily followed them with his eyes he went back to sleep again. Hope this is a good sign, so feeling slightly better. I'll check him again later. If I'm concerned tommorow, I might take him to get him checked

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Northernlurker · 16/01/2009 20:26

Nooooooooooooooooooo! You are a lovely mother! I meant ME.

Sounds like he's reacting very normally so try not to worry!

sunmonkey · 16/01/2009 20:41

Thanks : )

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