Falled need help asap!!

[Soontobe]

I feel like such a bad mother. I have been crying for the last hour and a half. My baby who is 7mths fell of her change table onto the ground. She cryed for about 2 minutes, and has seemed normal ever since. She is asleep now. I thought seeming she is being normal, no bumps or bruises or hurt limbs, shes still crawling around and smiling, that Id obserb her for a couple of hours, and if anything changes Ill take her to emergency. Is that the right thing to do? Should I just take her now? Has anybody elses baby fell from change table or similar? If so what did you do?

Im so stressed, and angry with myself for turning my head to get her nappy, I feel like such a bad parent.

Please dont judge me, this kind of thing has never happened I just need advise.

[Mum2Lucas]

Lucas has fallen off the bed heaps and once he fell off the change table. He's always fine. I wouldnt feel bad at all, babies are really resilient. I'm sure once your daughter starts climbing on stuff she'll have heaps more falls. not looking forward to that lol. hope that helps put your mind at ease.

[Supermum]

Hi there soontobe

I was recently at the hospital with my son who split his head open in the middle of the night.

The attending doctor asked me what happened. I said I heard a huge crash and then a scream. He said to hear a scream is actually a good thing! It's when you hear the crash and then nothing it's time to worry.

Yep - keep an eye on her, her coordination, her head movement and if there's a change, which there can be with delayed concussion, seek further medical advice.

You are not a bad mother ... MOST of us have been there! Lots of mummy cuddles should do the trick.:hugs:

[kymmy]

i am sure this sort of thing has happened to everyone
my children like to fall off the bed

you are right to observe
don't panic
as long as baby is happy i wouldn't worry
it is probably more painful for you than your babe.

[melfunction]

Don't be too hard on yourself. Accidents happen and if she is crying, then she is ok.
Babies are very, dare I say bouncy...meaning, they do take knocks a lot better than we expect.

[Chickadee]

You're not a bad parent. It's very easy to be taken by surprise by bub's new skills and a lot of us have been in similar situations. So long as we don't repeat mistakes we're doing well.

If it helps to know you're not alone, a lot of us (including me) posted about some of the accidents we've had with bubs. Actually, it makes a good read of situations we might not expect and to look out for. Accidents (http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=5390)

[Beany]

I'd be inclined to contact your GP for further advice. They might well tell you that just waiting and watching would be the way to go or they might tell you to bring her in for a check up.

It's better to get a professional medical opinion in either case.

And don't judge yourself as a parent based on a single moment of mind-blanking. Every parent has done mind-bogglingly silly things from time to time. My mum left my little brother wrapped up and on the sofa. Unfortunately, she didn't move the pile of washing that was next him and so my older brother, who assumed it was all just blankets and suchlike, sat on him. :eek:

It was a family consensus that this experience was character building for the little one.

Hindsight is always 20/20. We're all human. Well, except the baboons out there.

[JnA]

This happened to me not too long ago, Jade fell off our bed, and I felt like the worst mother in the world. But, since, I have heard soooo many stories of babies that fell from changetables and beds.. more often than not.

You are not a bad mother, we *all* take shortcuts.. a bad mother wouldn't feel bad about it.

Watch for changes in behaviour (excessive crying, winging), vomiting, changes in pupils (eg different sizes, not reacting to light/dark), abnormalities to limbs/head (eg bumps and bruises) and if you are at all concerned or just need a second opinion, go to your GP. Reassurance is a wonderful thing.

Good luck, and :hugs: , because you need it.

[nicoleE]

a bad mother wouldn't feel bad about it.

well said! :thumbsup:

[Hokey Pokey]

I think you are doing the right thing, try not to be so hard on yourself.

[sugar n spice]

you are doing the right thing but you must observe them for 24 hrs and make sure you can rouse them easily during the night.

[JenNT]

I know how you feel! This happened with my first. Just takes a split second for the little houdini's to escape. I am on number 3 now and he is a shocker at change time.(8 Months) I now get on the floor and change him,he's a bloody octopus! You could invest in a special wrap for the change table that straps them down :D
Don't worry, it won't be the last accident under your watch so go easy on yourself:yes:

Take care, Jen

[yummmmy_mummy]

as long as they cry straight away and theyre not vomiting or showing anyother signs of distress theyre fine

trust me im a pro and i started when my brother was a baby i tipped him out of his craddle and left him on the floor needless to say i was 3 and had been an only child before he came i also locked him in the drier once and then told my mum i didnt know where he was and people wonder y we used to fight alot but he turned out fine well as fine as an 18yo male can be. and i swear to god in high heaven that my daughter has a head made of stone she has hit it so many times and giving me more heart attacks then i can count on my fingers and toes and shes fine she has been to hospital after hitting her head but i wasnt with her at the time dh was so felt even worse cos i wasnt there to protect her but theres nothing i could have done these things happen and they make them stronger

the best advice my mil ever gave me was if they hit theyre head watch them for 24 - 48 hours if they start vomiting they cry uncontrollable or they become lathargic (spelling) take them straight to the hospital

[cjb/jbvd]

once i was changing my DS at my MIL house for the first time. i changed him on the bathroom vanity like i did at home (ours was really huge, hers wasn't). he'd never squirmed around before, i ducked my head to pick up the nappy i dropped. he rolled off the vanity hit his head on the edge of the vanity, the taps in the bath and then the bottom of the bath. :eek: he cried for about half an hour, then ate something, gave me a smile, then went to sleep. he woke up like nothing had happened, i took him to the doctor anyway, and doc said he was fine. just a bruise.

i got really lucky, i know that, and i'm grateful every day. but it doesn't make me a bad mum. and i'm sure that there are plenty of other mums around here who have had similar experiences.

it was an accident. you didn't hurt your DD on purpose. you would never hurt her because you love her. get her checked out just for your own peace of mind.

and don't beat yourself up over something that you never meant to happen. you're both going to be fine. :hugs:

[whatwasithinking]

We would never judge you about that - most of us if not all of us have had some sort of bad fall experience. :o

Accidents do happen. It's not as if you deliberatly pushed bubs.

Bubs just wanted to see if she could fly. :p and hope she realises now SHE CAN"T!:rolleyes:

You did the right thing keeping an eye on her.

I'm a big stress bubble when it comes to concussions as stuff so when ever the girls had knocked their heads I'm watching them like an eagle - poor things they can't even fart without me knowing!!

I might sound like I am making a big joke about it but if you can't make light about it at some point it will drive you insane!!!!!

Don't worry you aren't a bad mummy!!!!

[zenifa]

You poor mum!! I know how you feel. My DD has fallen off the bed once a few couple of months ago :( (she crawled off the edge, but luckily wasn't injured) and fell off the change table four days ago:eek: Like you I turned my head for a second to get the nappy, and she was off!! She wasn't hurt, no swelling/bruising around the head/neck, and after crying for 10 minutes and lots of TLC she was okay. I felt very guilty and now am even more vigilant than before!!

I know that accidents do happen and it doesn't make you a bad mother, nevertheless you may still be feeling bad about it, :hugs: to you!!