Feeling awful

[ElmtreeMama]

My 8 week old baby had an accident today, I was changing her and she slipped off the surface (lower than a sofa) on to a carpeted floor.
I felt so guilty and sick with worry, I didn't think she had banged her head but I felt it was worth getting her checked out as she's so young.
I took her to out of hours and was made to feel absolutely awful by the Dr asking me about safeguarding and whether I 'drop her' and why I was unable to stop her crying during the appt (she was hungry and also is a fractious baby due to reflux)
Anyway now I just feel like the worst mum ever and could do with some words of encouragement, please I know I was distracted to let her slip but I feel bad enough about this already

Honestly it's fine. Most of us have done it. Don't worry

Thank you @ofwarren
It's so hard sometimes isn't it!

Most of us have done it! The Dr has to ask questions, try not to let it bother you. Xxx

We've all been through it OP she's so little, and you're exhausted. It happens. The most important thing is that she's fine - no harm done. Please be kind to yourself, you haven't done anything that the rest of us haven't!

We've all done it. Babies are wriggly little things and it sounds like it wasn't from a great height. You were responsible and took her to get checked out.

Doctors Do hsvrcto ask questions but it's quite mean to make you feel bad about her not stopping crying. Sometimes it's just impossible to get a baby to stop crying. They don't have an off switch

Thanks all, that's made me feel a little better!

She'll be fine, don't worry. I doubt there's a parent in the land who hasn't accidentally dropped their baby or accidentally knocked a head against a door frame.