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Baby fell off bed 😥😳🤢

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Jenna319 · 27/09/2018 21:09

I’m feeling the worst I’ve ever felt in my life, my 8 months old fell off the bed. I was changing her clothes and turned my head away for two seconds when she leaned forward and tumbled down straight on the top of her forehead (we have hardwood flooring!) 🤢😥😥 She didn’t have any serious injury apart from a big bruise, I took her straightaway to A&E, the doctors monitored her for a few hrs and said she’s fine and has not serious injury to her head, I just need to watch her for the next few days. Despite of this I’m worried sick about her and also feel disgusted how could have I allowed this to happen, I’m her mother who’s meant to protects her! I’ve just set up a sleeping bag next to her cot to watch her overnight...’ 🤢

Has this happen to anyone else and what did the health visitor follow up look like?

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GetTheeToAShrubbery · 27/09/2018 21:11

Oh you poor thing. Between my sons there’s been a black eye falling off a bed, a bruise where I picked him up and accidentally hit his head on a table, and banging ones head when I misjudged the height of a door. They’re fine. I felt awful, as you do, but health visitors know this stuff happens!

DollyDayScream · 27/09/2018 21:12

We've all done it and felt terrible.

It happens, you can't stop every bump.

Forgive yourself and move on, you obviously love your dd, get on with the loving - feeling guilty doesn't add anything to her little life.

BikeRunSki · 27/09/2018 21:13

I did this when DS was 6 months old, also rushed him to A&E. He was fine. All that happened with the HV is that she mentioned it next time I took him in for weighing,

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PotteryGirl · 27/09/2018 21:14

Been there done that....it’s awful. You’re not on your own.

AntiHop · 27/09/2018 21:14

I'm sure this happens to every parent. My dd was the same age when she fell off the bed. No harm done.

Faster · 27/09/2018 21:14

Happens to most of them. Don’t beat yourself up.
I didn’t even take DS to a&e when he did it!

Justmuddlingalong · 27/09/2018 21:14

I guarantee its happened to most parents. Don't beat yourself up. It was an accident, they happen. 💐

hamburgers · 27/09/2018 21:15

DD has fallen off the bed twice and she's 9 months.

I think unless they are uncontrollably crying, vomiting, or have broken bones I wouldn't bother with A&E!

Numbkinnuts · 27/09/2018 21:15

It's a right of passage for a first time Mum. XThanks

My son rolled off the sofa at 4 months Blush. I was horrified !

His nearly 18 and 6 foot

iklboo · 27/09/2018 21:16

It's so common there might as well be a tick box in the red book next to 'first smile' and 'crawling'. Try not to beat yourself up OP Thanks

Johndoe10 · 27/09/2018 21:16

Oh shit!! It seriously does happen though!!

They are like little speed machines!

Don’t beat your self up about love ! Flowers

Numbkinnuts · 27/09/2018 21:16

17 and 6ft 4

He survived x

UtterlyUnimaginativeUsername · 27/09/2018 21:16

Congratulations! You've passed another parenting milestone : ) They all do it - every last one of them. Your next one will too. Really, don't feel bad about it.

SassitudeandSparkle · 27/09/2018 21:17

Years ago, one of the first threads on a family website I read was about this exact topic. About four pages followed of people saying 'this happened to me, baby will be fine'!

DramaAlpaca · 27/09/2018 21:18

Been there, done that.

SmallestInTheClass · 27/09/2018 21:20

Yes, I've been there. Fell off the bed onto her front, went limp (heartstopping moment) then cried. In hindsight, I think she was winded. All was fine, called Dr and said if no vomiting etc then not to worry. But I did of course! Part of being a mum.

AvoidingDM · 27/09/2018 21:20

Got the tick in the box.

Truthfully I was too scare to go to A&E as he was so tiny i thought they'd think i was a bad mum!
7 and that moment feels like yesterday.

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Jenna319 · 27/09/2018 21:24

Ah thanks so much everyone, sounds like it’s pretty common! I just can’t stop playing the image of her falling in my head, the bed is pretty high too and there was such a loud bang 😢 I keep imagining if this was me falling from a proportionate height straight onto my head Id be unconscious probably 😬 she’s so little and fragile (looks like that!)...
My God, I hope this shitty feeling goes away 😐

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Graphista · 27/09/2018 21:29

Part of life - babies mostly "bounce"

I know you're feeling rotten but honestly there's no need, you've had a fright and babies fine.

I've been minding other people's children over 30 years, raised a dd of my own who's on first name bloody terms with the emergency radiographer at out local hospital! (Disability that makes her more prone to accidents).

Also got 2 nephews who just like their father (my bro) are terrifyingly fearless daredevils constantly trying to fly like sodding superman jump from higher heights and find the fastest modes of transport available to them on which to try "stunts"!

Bumps and bruises are a normal part of childhood, bro growing up was always covered! Mum used to feel embarrassed that he looked like a "battered wean", and got to a stage at one point that when school phoned she just assumed he'd done something daft requiring an ambulance again and would barely acknowledge what they were saying before going 'I'm on my way' hanging up and heading to the school - one time she turned up they'd only phoned cos he'd forgotten a permission slip for a school trip!

What you might find reassuring is to undertake a short children's first aid course. Useful and at least then you know what to do in an emergency, wish all parents did one.

mistermagpie · 27/09/2018 21:30

Honest to god, it happens to pretty much everyone. My DS2 is 18 months and a maniac and has been to A&E four times for falling off things and hurting himself. I'm not being blasé, because I know how scary it is and we've been lucky (so far...), but don't beat yourself up - she's fine and you did the right thing.

Robin2323 · 27/09/2018 21:31

My niece was in her pushchair and my sister was just unlocking the door. I was stood with her with my baby in the peam.
Niece somehow manage to slip her push chair straps. Stood up in push chair. Fell straight down on her head. Bump the size of a golf ball appeared immediately.

She's nearly 30.
My own dad picked up
The straps on my carry cot which was on the back seat of the car. Dropped one strap. I went rolling out the carry cot out the car and into the road.
Thanks Dad lol
I'm fine.

Threeminis · 27/09/2018 21:32

I dropped my ds. Outside. He bounced.

There was no follow up from the Hv. He's 6 now and absolutely fine.

TropicPlunder · 27/09/2018 21:37

My 4 year old did this at 6 months. She had a big bruise and graze on her forehead. I was upset and was dreading questions....went to a children's centre playgroup and every one was lovely, telling me it had also happened to them etc. We went to a &e but there was no follow up afterwards. Did they tell you there would be?

shakeyourcaboose · 27/09/2018 21:45

Just another adding that mine did this too and honestly l was the more traumatized one!

Greyhound22 · 27/09/2018 21:48

Mine did too at that age. Luckily he fell on the dog bed at the side of our bed but I can still hear the thud. He went silent and rigid and then howled the place down.

Mine also went over the top of the cot - banged his teeth and blood everywhere - I had turned to get something out of the wardrobe.

Honestly happens to us all and you feel like the worst mum ever.