Baby Fell off of 2.5 foot high bed? Now I FEEL terrible.

Question

Just when I think Ive stopped panicking about everything My Daughter falls off the bed...She took her bottle this morning and went back to sleep so I bundled pillows up all around her and went to the bathroom, next thing I know i hear this really loud thump and then a cry- I was thinking surely not!!! But, she was on her face when I went to get her and she only cried for a minute...I took her to The Hospital and had her checked out and they said she looked fine...But, im so worried that it done damage...can anyone relate to this? I feel like a TERRIBLE mom...?

Answer 1

I can totally relate when my son was just 3 months old he fell out of his stroller on to the sidewalk and i totally freaked out, it was my fault and i didn't think he could fall out but i didn't get the car seat locked into the stroller and his car seat flipped off and on to the ground. I felt terrible for the longest time but he's perfectly healthy and happy now.....he's one and there are no effects from what happened. It really is hard the first time they fall but i can tell you there will be a lot more where that came from when she begins to walk so get ready. You not a bad mom everyone's child gets hurt from time to time it's just a learning experience.

Answer 2

babies are more resilient that you think

babies are very flexible

babies bounce back from a fall/injury, boo boo  better than the parent does  

Answer 3

don't worry about it, things will happen. I'm sure things will happen to all of us. I'm sure you are a wonderful mother and are doing a great job.  

Answer 4

its happend to me 2 times and i know how u feel (felt from couch) wat i

do now is put pillows on the floor insted of arround that way if he rolls and falls, he falls on the pillows and not on floor and doesnt hurt him u know???

dont worry ur a good mom just make sure that if it happens again, dont let her sleep i heard (i dont know if true) but u shouldnt let baby fall a sleep after a hit in the head bc they could die in their sleep. just try to keep her awake for atleast 1 hr

Answer 5

I think that every mom in the world has at some point or another surrounded a baby with pillows and left the room for a moment. It is what you're taught to do as a mother- pillows=safety! I would try to take a deep breath and not worry about it :)

If it makes you feel any better, I had a horrible mother moment last week. My mother in law and I pulled up to Starbucks to get a coffee and we were almost to the door when I realized that I'd left Emily in the car in the parking lot. I ran back to the car at warp speed and she was sound asleep- never even knew that Mommy had forgotten her in the car for 30 seconds! We all make mistakes :)

Answer 6

yeah i used my nephew as a weed wacker that doesn't mean I'm a bad uncle does it? regardless your kid wont remember it just be happy she is fine all kids fall off stuff its the paint chips you have to really be worried about

Answer 7

I'm so sorry. It happens to the best of us. My daughter fell off of a bed twice, and she's 13 and it did no damage.

You are NOT a bad mom. It was an accident and you know, she won't remember any of it. Good luck mom, I'm sure your girl will be okay.  

Answer 8

I know how you feel.  I was out with a friend and my b/f was at home with the baby, well he put the baby in his boppy and left him on the couch for a second.  Well around that time the baby was learning how to wiggle and he squirmed right out of the boppy and onto the floor.  We figured he landed on his knees first and then went down to his face.  We didnt rush to the E.R. He only cried til my b/f ran and picked him up, and he was acting normal.  We were scared of course, but it does happen more often than we think.  It doesnt make you a bad parent at ALL!!  

Answer 9

You are NOT a terrible mom.  

Babies and young children will fall out of bed.

Just check the baby (which you did at the hospital) and take step so it doesn't happen again, such as not leaving the baby near the edge of the bed.

Answer 10

When I was a first time Mom, I wanted to just wrap them in bubble wrap and protect them from every little bump or bang up they might get. As your child grows or if you have more,you'll realize that you can't protect them from everything. Even though we feel it's our job to do so.

These things will happen no matter what we do, so try not to worry and enjoy them while you can.

Answer 11

these things happen its not your fault.  dont beat yourself up about it.  gl luck sweetie.

Answer 12

She is probably just fine! Don't be so hard on yourself! I know that I will probably be the same way once my little girl arrives, but try not to let it get to you. The professionals say she's fine... take that and be happy!!!  

Answer 13

It hasn't happened to me yet, but I think every parent will have to deal with their child falling off of SOMETHING in the first year. Don't be too hard on yourself, it happens to everyone and you aren't a bad parent because of it. Good  Luck and I'm sure you little baby is fine.

Answer 14

it happens to everyone, sometimes more than once. its not ur fault and you made sure she was ok by taking her to the doctors so thats all you could do. she'll be fine!

Answer 15

that happened to me a few weeks back, i know how you feel its ok we all make mistakes now i make sure if im leaving her she's in her playpen or bed no matter now short of a time im gone, your not a bad more you love her so stop beating yourself up

Answer 16

these things happen, and the important partis she is ok,  you best bet since you already took her to the doctors, is to check to make sure her behavior doesnt change in the next few days,  and also if you need to leave the room and you dont have a crib and the baby can move on her own, then put the baby on the floor on a blanket.