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Ugh, I feel incredibly terrible
Last night we got home late from my sisters and I told G it was time to go night night. Usually she goes to her room but last night she wanted to sleep in our bed (she rarely sleeps with us). I always love to cuddle her so we laid down and went to sleep. (I put blankets on DH's side, as he was still awake). Two hours later I woke up from her screaming...she had fallen off the foot of the bed. She moves alot in her sleep, I didn't think she'd move that far.
It was terrible, she cried forever (I think mostly from being scared because I'm sure she was a sleep when she fell). The night was rough, but this morning she was ok. She has no bumps/bruises/etc. However around 12 she started screaming if I set her down (no whining/cry-she screamed), so I had to carry her around while making lunch. Before lunch we were at story time and she walked & crawled fine.
Do you think she's ok or should I call? I feel so, so , so terrible. I'm sure she's ok but now I'm second-guessing myself...
Re: Ugh, I feel incredibly terrible
We have a front room, and it's all 'real' hard wood flooring. El fell off the couch face first, she screamed, didn't want to be put down ect. I too felt bad, but she was fine, I hated hearing the BAM from the fall and it haunts me, H too.But no ill effects from it. Falls happen.
Don't second guess yourself.
Z has fallen onto our hardwood floor both from our bed and the sofa while playing. Both times it was a horrible sound -- and then she cried a terrible cry... But neither resulted in anything serious at all.
When we were at her 15-month appointment last week, the doc mentioned that they see a lot of bumps & bruises on kids this age, as they are learning to walk, etc... So it seems this would probably be similar.
If you can't feel any serious bumps - and if she's not behaving differently overall (other than more clingy/needy, maybe) - then I would think she's probably okay. I'd go with your gut on this one.
And don't beat yourself up... As much as we hate it, accidents happen. You're a good mama!
I took my eyes off of Cam for a few seconds a while back. I was getting ready to rock him, so I didn't have the baby gate closed. He fell down the steps. Like the whole flight of steps. I'm still haunted by the sound of him tumbling and crying. He cried for about 30 seconds, then wanted back down to play. I cried for, well like 3 days!
I took him to the doctor because I was totally freaked out. They did an exam and everything was perfectly fine. He didn't even have any bumps or bruises from it.
At his 9 month appointment I told our doc that I was still so traumatized from it and wanted some reassurance that even though he didn't have any visible signs of injury, it didn't cause any sort of long term damage that we just can't see yet. She was able to reassure me that he's fine and told me about some research that has been done in the area of pediatrics concluding that normal household child injuries (fallen down stairs, off the bed or counter, etc.) do not usually have any serious and/or long term damage. Although I still haven't forgiven myself for this, I'm so happy he's okay and the doc wasn't worried at all. So, long story short....I totally feel what you're feeling right now, but I'm sure she's fine. If it makes you feel better to call and talk to a nurse about what to maybe look for or even have her checked over, then go for it! ((HUGS!))
The same exact thing happened to me - except I was 8 months preganant and it was our basement stairs. I forgot to shut the door and down she went. Worst feeling ever! Mrs. JR and I see the same pedi and I was reassured the same thing. It's still hard - and I'd be lying if I said you wont think about it periodically for a long time...but it just means you're a concerned mommy!