My baby rolled off my 3 foot bed, she seems ok she was smiling a min later, but i keep seeing the fall in my head over and over and am overwhelmed by feelings of guilt. Has this ever happened to u guys
2007-11-23 08:36:50 · 52 answers · asked by Cutie 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Yes, several years ago and she was fine. We were playing around, she was maybe 8 months old at the time and she went off headfirst. It scared the crap out of me at the time and obviously I have never forgotten it. I did the same thing, it kept replaying in my head and almost making me sick with thinking about it. Just try not to think about it, in a few days it stops running through so much and as you see that she is fine you will start to relax again. I am sorry she fell off, I m sure she is okay. I can tell you, the first time my kid fell off the bed was the last time though! I never let it happen again! lol.
2007-11-23 08:46:27 · answer #1 · answered by TAP 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, My son was seated on the bed next to me as I tied my shoes. I shifted my weight and he rolled foward onto the floor, head first. I was totally freaked out. Called the pediatrician and had him in the Drs. office in a few min. He was fine tho.
He took a worse spill than that a few months later. Fell off the back porch onto the driveway!!! He survived that too. He was a tough little guy. Thank what ever Gods we thank because babies bounce with no injury often.
2007-11-23 08:44:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I was babysitting, I had a 1 yr old climb out of his crib and fall head first on a wood floor. I felt so guilty, not because I did anything wrong, but it was misplaced guilt. Anyway, I told the parents when they got home, and they just said that it's time he gets a toddler bed, and that's what their other two kids did as well, so that's what determined their readiness for a toddler bed. Don't feel guilty. Accidents can and will happen with parents and babies. That's why God made babies out of rubber...:)
2007-11-23 08:42:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Babies are tougher than they look,but still need to be watched and protected.
If you don't put the baby in a crib or playpen,you should lay the baby on the floor.
If you place the baby on your bed,you should get a bed rail that will help keep the baby from falling off the bed.
Keep an eye on the baby to see if there are any changes in habits,see doctor if there are.
Placing pillows and sheets or blankets won't keep a baby from rolling off the bed.
Yes you are feeling guilty.
2007-11-23 08:48:31 · answer #4 · answered by Ralph T 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes my baby feel off the sofa the other day she was in her boppy pillow and rolled right onto the floor. It seemed like it hurt me more then her. My baby cried at first then she was laughing a minute later. Right after it happend I gave her some tyneol (baby), put a cool washcloth on her head to help with any swelling, and didn't let her sleep for about a hour. She ended up with a little bruise on her forehead besides that she is fine. It is rough not to feel guiltily. ((hug))
2007-11-23 08:53:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 4 kids and they have all fallen off the bed or a couch. My daughter did it the first time she rolled over. I guess she just kept rolling. It doesn't mean you are a bad mom. You shouldn't feel bad at all. My uncle is a dr. and was there when she fell. He said babies are tougher than they get credit for. He said they are bendy lol. Just make sure you keep pillows around her if you have her on the bed.
2007-11-23 08:49:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
My son is 9 months old and he has fallen off the bed, crawled over the arm of the couch and fallen on the floor and hit his head on our tv stand. The tv stand has foam guards on it so it could have been worse, but it was still upsetting to everyone involved. I was right beside him when he fell off the couch and when he fell off the bed. And with the tv stand, I was sitting right behind him holding on to him in case he fell backwards. I didn't even think about him falling forwards.
So yes, it happens to everyone at some point even if you have a constant eye on them.
2007-11-23 09:06:37 · answer #7 · answered by Heather R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't worry. One of my best friends fell down the stairs with her 4 month old. The baby was just fine - my friend however had a horrible sense of guilt for weeks after the incident. (she was just so tired and somewhat delirious - it just happens). Just keep an eye on your daughter, if she seems abnormally sleepy, I would take her to the doctor or medi-clinic but if she's smiling and her normal self - all seems fine!
2007-11-23 08:43:19 · answer #8 · answered by elementoflife 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That happened to my son the other day and it happened to my daughter when she was about five months too ,that is the day you realise you can never leave them on the bed unaccompanied anymore it makes you feel awful i know, i felt so guilty but to tell you the truth i know so many people who have told me the same thing happened with their baby. They just get more and more mobile so there are new dangers to look out for everyday. Good Luck with everything
2007-11-23 09:07:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Feel blessed if this is the only time it happens. I have four kids and I can honestly say that no matter how closely you watch them, accidents will happen. The baby should be fine, but if you ever feel any concern, call a doctor. That's what they are there for, even if it really is nothing. It's better to be safe than sorry.
2007-11-23 08:42:04 · answer #10 · answered by Scooter_The_Squirrels_Wifey 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋