DD fell off our bed.... a scared 1st time mom - General Parenting

I_love_my_Sailor · 06-08-2008, 12:51 PM

please dont be too mean.

i was in our room with dd putting laundry away and i turned to put something in the drawer and THUD. poor dd managed to roll over the folded laundry on the part of the bed that had no pillow to keep her on the bed right on to her back.. she cried for afew moments... but as a first time mommy what should i be looking for to see if something is wrong.

right now shes laughing, playing, having her juice(so she is taking bottle) and no bruises or redness on the back of her head. i feel so bad... but somehow i managed to stay calm for her... but im crying inside

ImNoOliveOyl · 06-08-2008, 12:53 PM

It's happened to a lot of moms and babies... as long as she stopped crying, her eyes aren't unevenly dilated, there's no bump raising, or bleeding I think she's ok... I just wouldn't let her go to sleep for an hour, and should ANYTHING change, I'd make an ER run.

Berkley · 06-08-2008, 12:53 PM

Oh sweetie!! Things happen!! It sounds like she's fine. Be on the lookout for nausea but other then that she sounds just fine.

Cara Marie · 06-08-2008, 12:54 PM

Don't blame yourself, it was an accident. Check her for bumps and bruises over the next couple of hours, but it sounds like she'll be fine. I know how you feel though, my ds was hanging on to our dog and fell when he was younger. They bounce back pretty good

~~*Cassie*~~ · 06-08-2008, 12:56 PM

oh honey! don't worry too much about it! that is what kids do...they fall. what's important to do is that you keep a cool head even though your heart jumps into your nose! If you starting freaking out, they will get upset and cry hard, making you think they broke something. Whenever my boys, 2 and 13 mos, ever get hurt or fall, I just ask if they are ok and then if they start crying, I will comfort them and remind them to be careful. You are not a bad mom be/c gravity was tested and worked.

estacia · 06-08-2008, 12:56 PM

it's ok!
it happens all the time.
as long as your dd is ok, don't worry ok.
it happens to the best of moms

petsparkle · 06-08-2008, 12:56 PM

Something very similar happened to me when DD was young. I was devastated. Look for the things Melissa said and if you're in doubt, take her in to get her checked over. These things DO happen to many people, don't beat yourself up. Just, maybe put her in a swing next time instead of on the bed (that was my solution).

Merri · 06-08-2008, 01:29 PM

It definitely is something that happens! My poor son fell off the bed twice before I thought, "duh, I guess I shouldn't put him up there." I'm sure if she is acting normal she is fine.

Jayo · 06-08-2008, 01:33 PM

Things like this happen all the time, so you're not a bad mother! DH had dd roll off the bed when she was a tiny baby.....only bruised his ego. Soon you'll be an ole pro and know when it's an emergency and when it's one of life's little reminders that we're all human!

Glad she's ok!

I_love_my_Sailor · 06-08-2008, 01:34 PM

thanks girls... i feel a bit better... but can i have your honest opinion should i tell dh about this??? i dont want to upset him because of the past couple days he has had dealing with work(according to his email it was a living hell), but part of me says he has a right to know.

06-08-2008, 12:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
I_love_my_Sailor Account Closed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lemon Grove, Cali Posts: 1,099 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 0% Longevity: 55%	DD fell off our bed.... a scared 1st time mom please dont be too mean. i was in our room with dd putting laundry away and i turned to put something in the drawer and THUD. poor dd managed to roll over the folded laundry on the part of the bed that had no pillow to keep her on the bed right on to her back.. she cried for afew moments... but as a first time mommy what should i be looking for to see if something is wrong. right now shes laughing, playing, having her juice(so she is taking bottle) and no bruises or redness on the back of her head. i feel so bad... but somehow i managed to stay calm for her... but im crying inside

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ImNoOliveOyl He's my popeye, but I'mnoOliveOyl! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 33,653 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 0% Longevity: 64%	It's happened to a lot of moms and babies... as long as she stopped crying, her eyes aren't unevenly dilated, there's no bump raising, or bleeding I think she's ok... I just wouldn't let her go to sleep for an hour, and should ANYTHING change, I'd make an ER run. __________________ Well, I'm what I am and I'm what I'm not and I'm sure happy with what I’ve got I live to love and laugh alot and that’s all I need

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Cara Marie Mama of 2 beautiful boys! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Me: Wisconsin DH: Norfolk, VA Posts: 4,452 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 29%	Don't blame yourself, it was an accident. Check her for bumps and bruises over the next couple of hours, but it sounds like she'll be fine. I know how you feel though, my ds was hanging on to our dog and fell when he was younger. They bounce back pretty good __________________

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Jayo Any day above ground is a good day! Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6,111 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 35% Longevity: 40%	Things like this happen all the time, so you're not a bad mother! DH had dd roll off the bed when she was a tiny baby.....only bruised his ego. Soon you'll be an ole pro and know when it's an emergency and when it's one of life's little reminders that we're all human! Glad she's ok! __________________ "Yes, I have survived 12 deployments...and I'm still sane!!

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06-08-2008, 12:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Berkley Account Closed Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pope AFB, NC Posts: 30,001 Blog Entries: 2 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	Oh sweetie!! Things happen!! It sounds like she's fine. Be on the lookout for nausea but other then that she sounds just fine.

06-08-2008, 12:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
~~Cassie~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 11,371 Classifieds: (4) Activity: 0% Longevity: 39%	oh honey! don't worry too much about it! that is what kids do...they fall. what's important to do is that you keep a cool head even though your heart jumps into your nose! If you starting freaking out, they will get upset and cry hard, making you think they broke something. Whenever my boys, 2 and 13 mos, ever get hurt or fall, I just ask if they are ok and then if they start crying, I will comfort them and remind them to be careful. You are not a bad mom be/c gravity was tested and worked.

06-08-2008, 12:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
estacia Account Closed Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5,904 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 0% Longevity: 34%	it's ok! it happens all the time. as long as your dd is ok, don't worry ok. it happens to the best of moms

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petsparkle Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,130 Classifieds: (5) Activity: 0% Longevity: 39%	Something very similar happened to me when DD was young. I was devastated. Look for the things Melissa said and if you're in doubt, take her in to get her checked over. These things DO happen to many people, don't beat yourself up. Just, maybe put her in a swing next time instead of on the bed (that was my solution).

06-08-2008, 01:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Merri Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 368 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 60%	It definitely is something that happens! My poor son fell off the bed twice before I thought, "duh, I guess I shouldn't put him up there." I'm sure if she is acting normal she is fine.

06-08-2008, 01:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
I_love_my_Sailor Account Closed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lemon Grove, Cali Posts: 1,099 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 0% Longevity: 55%	thanks girls... i feel a bit better... but can i have your honest opinion should i tell dh about this??? i dont want to upset him because of the past couple days he has had dealing with work(according to his email it was a living hell), but part of me says he has a right to know.