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foundintranslation · 22/10/2005 19:45

Was dressing ds (5 months) after his bath, and he was protesting vocally about his sleepsuit (quite difficult to get over his head). Turned away for one second to get another one, and he must have rolled over completely about twice (which would be a first - usually he rolls onto side) and bang - off the bed and onto the floor. He screamed and cried for 5 or 10 minutes, but was comforted a bit by bf and calmed down after that - we took a taxi to the hospital and when we got there he was actually smiling again. He has a definite bump on the back of his head, but the dr examined him and couldn't find anything obv wrong. She said to come back immediately if he vomits or is difficult to wake. I mentioned that he had spit up just after we arrived at the hospital, while we were waiting to be seen. But he'd been fed and he is a spitty baby. She then said that if it was vomiting (as opposed to normal spitting) he'd better be admitted for an ultrasound tomorrow and some other test on Mon. dh and I discussed it and he was sure it was just a normal spitting up, plus by now ds was basically his normal smiley, active, curious self, and he would opt to go home. (He is a psychologist so has some idea of the brain). Dr said OK and mentioned the things we needed to look out for in case of concussion. We'd set off when I read the notes she'd given us - 'admission recommended but refused by the parents'. I was horrified as I thought we'd come to an agreement based on ds' general state, plus that sentence made us sound like such uncaring parents. I ran back and asked to speak to her about it - while doing so had an attack of dizziness and ended up having to sit there with legs elevated for about 15 mins. She was really nice, said she hadn't meant it like that at all, and added a bit to the notes. We're home now, ds grinny and playful as usual and is now feeding away. But I'm still so shaken. How could I be so naive and careless? Poor little ds - what if he does have concussion and it all goes horribly pear-shaped - I'll be even more crap for having gone home. How much spitting up (seeing as ds is quite sicky at the best of times) is still 'normal'? Just needed to write this down - my poor precious beautiful ds and I was so careless. I'm furious with myself.

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lynny70 · 23/10/2005 13:52

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footprint · 23/10/2005 14:11

Argh! My dd has fallen off so many things - beds, chairs etc, I have lost count. Thankfully we haven'tneeded a trip to the hospital yet. But I know exactly what you mean, you feel SOOOO guilty. But babies generally are much more robust than you think.

My dd wasalso a campion spit-upper. She has vomitted once, and believe me, you will KNOW the difference!

Hope your lo is ok today

foundintranslation · 23/10/2005 15:03

Thanks - he's fine today!
Phew, big big sigh of relief, lesson learned I think!

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