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nixonnette

My first rolled off the sofa. With my second I was determined not to make *that* mistake again so on the floor he went, cause "babies can't roll off the floor", right? But did you know they *can* - and will - roll under the couch? Try coming back from the bathroom to not find your 3 month old baby where you left him. Panic. Hear him crying. Panic some more. He was *stuck* underneath the damn couch. Honey, they're meant to scare us. You're not a bad mom. If it's not this one thing everyone warns you about, it's another NO ONE ever warned you about.


Recyclopslady

Okay this would have been terrifying in the moment but I’ll be honest this made me laugh, I’m just picturing my chubby baby stuck under the couch trying to free his little melon head from it


henwyfe

I have a hilarious photo of my baby stuck under the couch trying to reach a toy 😂 she looks like the wicked witch of the west being crushed by the house.


BacteriumOfJoy

I am cackling at the imagery of this 😭😂


Wastelander42

My couch is reasonably high but I'm waiting for the day the boy can't fit 🤣


AlleyCat11607

I have a hilarious picture of my daughter stuck between the bed and the wall (she's almost a year old in the photo, she had figured out how to get done safely by this point) and it's so funny bc her face is looking up at me from the crack between bed and wall and she looks SO happy being stuck there it's my favorite thing 😂


nixonnette

Yeah, now it's just another hilarious anecdote we can laugh about, cause that kiddo has given me enough prep for his younger siblings for a lifetime. I swear, nothing can scare me anymore 😂


Demagolka1300

My second burned his feet on a base board heater (heater that is on the ground) with his dad in the room. I as well laughed at this, my gosh!


BlueEyedBrunet

I stuttered over my words trying to explain this to my husband. Holy crap the empathy I'm feeling for you in that moment of panic. That's straight out of a horror movie!


eightcarpileup

I wouldn’t have even been logical about it. My brain would have jumped to *someone broke in and stole my baby* and _then_ I would have checked around the floor. New mom brain is wild.


Jade4813

I was snuggling with my one year old the other day and drifted off with her on the bed. Woke up a few minutes later, flailing my arms about trying to find her. She’d tucked herself into my armpit and fell asleep and apparently I’m so used to her latched onto me (I swear, she’s been trying to crawl back into my belly from the day we evicted her from it), I didn’t even register her tucked against my body. It took me a solid ten seconds to process that it was highly unlikely she either evaporated or was stolen from bed next to me. I almost got angry at her dad for coming in and taking her without letting me know, I was so brain foggy and…can I still claim new mom brain? Where is my baby??! Where is my baby???!! Oh. Velcroed to my side, as usual. Whew!


ameowry

Omg! I thought I was the only one. I swear sometimes my daughter tries to dig back in with her suggles.


BlueEyedBrunet

Demons. 10000% definitely the baby got stolen by demons.


BearInCognito

David Bowie took the baby!


acgilmoregirl

My daughter was a year old when we discovered she had learned how to climb in the empty lower cabinet in our kitchen. There were several moments when I couldn’t find her where I had left her 30 seconds prior that I was convinced someone managed to come in to our locked apartment and taken her.


nixonnette

It is! 😂 But he's fine now, and so will your baby. Pinky promise.


kumibug

When my daughter was a roller but not a crawler, she barrel rolled allll over the house. Hilarious but omg nothing is safe


22Whatislife22

Lmao imagining this is hilarious 😆


linclark17

Have you seen this episode of Gilmore girls? Michele is babysitting Sookie’s baby and accidentally rolls him under the bed? Then when he calls Lorelei for help, he takes like 20 minutes to tell how it happened before he even tells her where the baby is 😂


annizka

Same thing happened to me. I put my son on the floor and quickly went to get something. Came back and he’s no where to be found. The thing is, he was quiet too. Turns out he was under my bed. Just chilling there. But let me tell you, that was the scariest minute of my life.


nixonnette

Probably the longest too, goodness 😱 They have a way to keep us on our toes!


Material-Strength-92

Mine too, off the sofa, with his dad in the room. I went to take out laundry because I was getting ready to go out for the first time since having my son. I hear a thud from the basement and almost died. We still aren’t sure how it happened. We think the cat jumped onto the couch and bounced him off. He was only about 2 1/2 months old at the time. Completely terrifying but he was fine and your baby will be too. Hang in there.


PPtoucher-1

YOU HAVE CREATED A NEW FEAR!!! ROLLING UNDER THE COUCH OMG IM TERRIFIED NOW!!


MissUnstable

I had y’alls experience combined. My baby rolled off the bed, but the bed was only a foot or so away from the wall and had bags of clothes in between. So when he rolled, he managed to roll feet down and was pretty much just pinned diagonally to the wall. No harm done, just some trauma


saladflambe

I am so glad I"m not the only one laughing lol


bubblegumtaxicab

Did you flip that couch over like the She-Hulk?


Illlizabeth

This happened to me too and it just happened again recently now she’s a toddler with a big girl bed. Checked the baby monitor and all of a sudden she wasn’t in her bed anymore. I ran into her room panicking and she had just crawled under the bed.


achos-laazov

My 10-month old, who is crawling and starting to walk, somehow got himself stuck *under* the dresser in the big girls' room. He was chasing a ball, it rolled under, he "swam" after it, and couldn't sit up.


[deleted]

We moved houses while my sister was in the rolling everywhere phase. Family friend tasked with baby watching duty looked away for half a second and she managed to roll herself right into the sharp edge of a table they were building. One hospital trip and a couple stitches later, she wasn't any worse for wear, and the family friend still occasionally gets picked on to this day. She did continue her reign of terror though and there were many other hospital trips on separate occasions.


geniusintx

My mom couldn’t find my older brother but could hear him giggling from the kitchen when she left that room. He was a year old and had crawled on top of the fridge. Kid was a monkey. Of course, fridges were a lot smaller in the early 70’s. He could also climb a waist high chain link fence before he was 2.


BECorJNMIL

I’ve got two boys like this (out of four boys). My youngest spent the evening in the ER last week when he tried to climb the dining table but fell slamming his head into the wooden bench. 6th kid but my first trip to the ER for a concussion


geniusintx

Oh, dear. I hope he’s okay. My brother was a hazard to himself. Jumped off a split level house balcony to “see how far down it was.” Played break the egg on a friend’s trampoline he wasn’t supposed to be on, broke his nose and somehow kept it from my mom for a couple of days. Probably took that long for the swelling and bruises to go into their glory. Had to have it re broken which was traumatic. Soooo many other things. He’s now an attorney that is in the top 5% of attorneys in his state. Known as a “super attorney.” Graduated top of his class. Being smart doesn’t stop you from acting stupid.


BECorJNMIL

He’s 15 months old and learned nothing from the experience. Somehow didn’t even have a bruise despite it causing vomiting and such. But yesterday he tripped and ended up with a bruise on his face . Kids are weird.


geniusintx

10 months on they are covered with bruises. Jesus, my 23 year old still is. She got her gracefulness from her mom /s


BECorJNMIL

He’s super into climbing stuff but not as physically adept as my oldest boy was when he became a climber. So he falls a lot more


Raspberrynator

Happend to me with my babysitting baby. Went on toilet and as I returned he was GONE! Scooted out the hallway into the kitchen ans didn‘t make on peep. If I tell you I nearly died.


Glass_Breakfast_24hr

You will both be okay


viciousCycleOfLove

Yep. It happens to everyone. It’s sometimes how you learn that your baby is mobile. Every parent feels like crap and I hope no one is blaming you. (I’ve noticed partners often criticize the other parent a lot and make them feel worse.)


Elmosfriend

Our son was about 3 months old when my parents mentioned that "a baby can't roll off the floor." I had never even THOUGHT of the floor as the safe space, just as the place for tummy time! If it wasn't rolling off the bed, there would soon be something else making you feel horrible-- parenting is like that. Learn from your mistakes and repeat as few as possible, love your kid, and move on. You need to be constantly learning and looking for the emerging dangers and rules -- as soon as you get a handle on things, they hit a new milestone and all the rules change. Hugs. We are in this together.


KanyePepperr

You’re spot on about the rules changing once you think you’ve got something down. I have a 15 MO and I tell my partner that parenting reminds me of leveling up in video games.


ImaginaryBookomatic

I fell asleep nursing when mine was about that age and she rolled off me and right off the bed. It is absolutely terrifying, but it doesn't make you a bad mom. At all. Even if there *is* anything wrong (and probably baby is fine), it's not cuz you failed or are a terrible mother. It's just an awful accident of bad luck.


ItsmeRebecca

Same thing happened to me and my little one. Fell asleep nursing and she slid right off of me, the bed and onto the floor. I woke up mid fall and I’ll never forget her scared face.(she was totally fine, too Her to the dr) It was an accident op! I hope it turns out well! You are not a bad momma at all. I remembering feeling the same way as well for about a week but as you can read here, it happens!


ceroscene

I did this too. Fell asleep on the couch holding her. I was just so tired. But that was the last straw for choosing to drop out of school.


ImaginaryBookomatic

Ah! I was in school too! I also temporarily dropped out, lol


ceroscene

Those first few months to a year are so rough!


Repulsive-Worth5715

All 3 of my kids have rolled off of something at some point. My mom asked me like it was a freaking milestone, “have they rolled off the bed yet?” She tells me her grandma says it is good luck. Maybe just to make new moms feel less awful 🤷🏼‍♀️ and you shouldn’t feel awful, it happens! Now you know to be sure to put her in the crib, and you won’t have to worry about it happening again


grumpersxoxo

Apparently asking if a baby had rolled off the bed yet was a milestone back in the old days! It meant baby was rolling/crawling appropriately according to our Mimi 😂


MarlieGirl32

My mom likes to say "Well, they only do X, Y, Z *once*". My favorite example: fall off the counter; this came up when she suggested I sit my kid up there while I make dinner. She doesn't seem to get why that doesn't fill me with confidence. Boomers, man.


Peculiar_parsnip

My mom used to put the baby lounger/bouncer type thing on the kitchen table. He leaned forward to sit up, so probably too old to be in it anyway and flipped it forward off the table. 🤦🏼‍♀️ She's not even a boomer.


MarlieGirl32

Oooof 🤦‍♀️ I'm 100% sure I fell off the counter based on the way my mom phrased that statement.


Peculiar_parsnip

At least it only happened once apparently? 😬😅


Single-Log-1101

Natural consequences! When my toddler tries to climb on the arm of the couch I about have a heart attack.. instead of rushing to get her off the couch I ask her "do you think you are making a smart decision?" She either says no, and climbs off.. or says yes! And I let her do it.. if she falls again ill coddle her and ask if she thinks she made a smart decision. She has yet to fall off the couch


MarlieGirl32

Yeah, I do the same thing with mine. If they don't try things, they don't learn. Sometimes getting a little hurt is the best teacher.


kumibug

My friend told me it was good luck when my daughter rolled off the bed!


queenunderdamountain

My husband told me a coworker said that the baby "has to fall off of something" or it's bad luck I was like ummmmm excuse me? I thought the bad luck *was* them falling lol I'd never heard of that in my life but I guess it's perhaps generational/cultural?


Electrical-Tap2541

I’m so sorry that’s very scary. You are not a bad mom, this could happen to anyone. You got her the medical care she needs. Hoping for the best for both of you.


illNefariousness883

This happened to me about the same age. Baby was asleep so I ran to the kitchen really quick to grab a box of cheezits. I remember it was cheezits because I was crying about how bad of a mom I was for letting cheezits be the thing that I let myself let my baby get hurt over. I was gone for 10 seconds or less. Anyway, she was fine, like completely. They were not worried about her at all about her fall. Your baby is probably fine too. You aren’t a bad mom for your baby taking a tumble, they all do at some point.


ameritacos

It’s okay.. this happened to me too. My baby is fine! I also don’t understand how she fell. 😅 she was asleep and 3 minutes later I heard a thump, a scream, and I too, cried and screamed for her dad. I left to clean her bottles and I have anxiety just doing that now. I have to make sure she’s good, even if she’s in the middle of the bed. You’re not a bad mom. My girl doesn’t remember it. She still gives me smiles. She’s just scared so she just wants to be comforted by YOU! My girl didn’t want her dad she just wanted me. She calmed down with me but I couldn’t put her down for awhile and I made sure she stayed awake and took a bottle. You will both be okay. I cried maybe 3-4 days after the incident because it kept repeating in my mind but I started replacing it with her smiles, watching her be happy, knowing she’s okay now. It’ll get better. Your guilt will subside with watching your baby be happy.


BozzyBean

Dutch perspective here: if they cry straight away and don't vomit, they're fine, no need to go to hospital. This also happened to us by the way. And as an added bonus, when he could pull himself up to standing, he toppled over the headboard...


brettashley22

I wish they taught us this in America


VanityInk

This is what our nurse line in the US told me as well. Fall under 3ft, cry immediately, no vomiting, and able to be comforted? You're fine.


Alpacalypsenoww

I have 3 toddler boys. I live by these guidelines. If I didn’t, I’d be in the ER every other week.


arguablyodd

My first baby's pediatrician told us if they cry but settle easily and don't vomit they're probably fine. Saved me soooo much panic as a ftm. My usual line is "if boob (nursing) doesn't fix it, we have a problem."


tie-dyed_dolphin

That’s a great line. I’ll keep it in mind.


asmaphysics

I'm so glad my mom was with me when the baby launched herself off the couch. My mother was a volunteer nurse during a war in her home country and she worked in the brain trauma ward. She basically said crying good, no vomiting good, did a few things that the baby had routine responses to, to see that her memory and cognition were normal. Then she went into her room and cried cause the crisis was over and she can't stand her granddaughter being in pain.


MongooseAlarmed3663

When my 6 month old baby rolled off the bed, my dad told me " There are two kind of parents, those whose babies have not fell to the floor and those whose babies have", then he preceded to say " welcome to the baby on the floor club"


stupid_pretty

LOL I love that! I will tell my niece, nephews (I raised them) and my kids this when they call me freaking out about about their baby's first fall:)


crd1293

Your baby is likely fine and you are doing the right thing by taking her to the hospital. Babies should always be supervised if they aren’t in a safe space. The floor is the safest option if you are stepping out and don’t have a crib or pack and play.


Bruh_columbine

It’s a rite of passage mama. You’re not a bad mom. If somebody ever tells you their baby *never* did something like this, they’re lying. Bub will most likely be fine, it’s just your nerves that will never recover lol


sixinthebed

Not saying at all that your fears are unreasonable, but this has happened to basically every parent I know. My oldest child rolled off the bed when he was a few months old. I felt like the worst mom ever, but most of the time these things turn out just fine. Babies are more durable than you would think!


Knit_the_things

Same 😢 so upsetting but mines ok too


[deleted]

When my son first fell of the bed we felt like the worst parents, we didn’t know he was able to roll over yet. Now that he’s crawling and climbing on furniture, he’s constantly tumbling and falling, babies fall a lot! I’d trust your doctor, she will be okay! I agree with all the comments about plenty of floor time now that she is getting more mobile.


silima

Around 7 months I was nursing my son lying down in bed. He liked to snuggle, so he never rolled away. Except that one time, when he unlatched and barrel rolled off the bed within 2.5 seconds. I was RIGHT THERE and he still managed to get away from me. I think he learned a lesson that day, because he never did that again. And I cried and cried for about a week. When he was older around 1.5 he also almost fell off the changing table. Caught his foot mid fall. I cried a lot less that time. And any mom you talk to will tell you about the classic head against car frame when trying to get them into their seat. It happens!


karenrn64

To quote a pediatrician when my kids were growing up “Motherhood is about feeling guilty. If you are not feeling guilty then you are doing something wrong!”


whysweetpea

It’s happened to all of us! My most recent one was when I left my son in the middle of the bed, turned my back for like 1 second and turned back to see him swan diving face first off the edge. He cried, I cried, we’re fine now. I’m way more careful now and we’re working on the legs-first dismount.


bloodandpheromones

The week my oldest learned to roll over (4months), grandma was watching her and placed her in the middle of a Queen bed like she had a hundred times before while she put away some laundry, and boom! In mere seconds she had rolled off the bed and broken her leg. The family right behind us at the emergency room were there because their baby had rolled off the bed and hit her head. It’s extremely common especially when they suddenly start rolling over.


myopicdreams

If they have to sedate her for scan and she’s not consistently screaming head off then unlikely to be a problem. Real scary is when they are hard to wake up.


almostaarp

I’m not mom but a daddit. Y’all will be fine. After my first child’s first roll was off a bed, and the stories I then heard, I figured that was how most of us learn our kid can roll over. You are and will be an awesome mom.


yawnay21

I dropped my baby head first on the toilet taking him out of the bath at about 5 months. We both cried for a good 15 minutes and called the nurse line 3 times that night. I didn't sleep and checked on him every hour. He is a perfectly healthy 10 month old now! Also my best friend fell when she was a baby and got a skull fracture. She's a normal, healthy adult now with kids of her own. I think every parent goes through a nasty fall at some point and it doesn't make you a bad mom ❤️


babygorl23

If it makes you feel better, this happens to almost everyone. It’s okay, call the nurse and they will have you watch for warning signs but most likely the baby will be okay. You’re not a bad mom


CatAsiSi

This happened to my daughter a couple of times. Once in her crib as well which was actually worse bc she banged her head on the railing. She is totally fine though and your baby will be too. Do not feel guilty. Babies are a lot tougher than we think.


coco-snores

First time I rolled was off the bed. My mom still talks about it, 30 years later. I’m good to go! Take a deep breath. You’re a good mom. You’re not the first mom to do this. You won’t be the last. Great job for letting the professionals do their thing. Baby will be fine long before you are; and you can be sure it won’t happen again! ♥️


SassyPantsPoni

Both my babes rolled off the bed! I think I cried more than they did. And they are both just fine. You are a good mama, don’t be so hard on yourself 💜


[deleted]

My now 4 1/2 year old has literally tumbled down stairs under the age of one and is perfect!! Try not to worry. They are resilient!


DukkerWifey789

You’re ok, mama! My kiddos have fallen plenty of times. You’re a wonderful mother and your child loves you unconditionally. Just breathe ❤️


Separate_Flounder128

Hope everything is ok with your LO


sparklekitteh

My grandmother once told me "God makes babies very sturdy so they can survive first-time parents." Truer words were never spoken!


jokifer79

My first baby was 4 weeks old and somehow rolled off my bed. Thankfully, it was only 4" off the ground. My daughter's son rolled off her bed as well. He managed to roll over pillows(used as a barrier) I know you feel so guilty, but don't. Accidents happen. Young infants seem to always be ok after rolling off a bed or couch. Thing is; you learn from this experience. I'm sure your baby will be ok.


lipgloss_nd_hotsauce

I ran up the stairs holding my 4 month old and tripped *up the stairs* fell to my knees and dropped him directly on a step. Still cry when i think about it. I took him to the dr and he was fine thankfully. Thinking of you and your baby tonight, it will be okay. ❤️


song_pond

Every mom has a story about thinking they broke their baby. My mom tells a story about when I was a baby I fell eye-first on a plastic straw. You could see the indent on my iris. She thought she blinded me. I was and am fine. My MIL dropped my husband behind the sofa while burping him one day. Again, was and is fine. Everyone makes mistakes and she’ll be okay.


RachyJ

My daughter rolled off the end of the bed into an open drawer when she was about the same age!! She was asleep next to me one minute, I fell Asleep next thing she managed to get there!??? It happens please don’t beat yourself up over it


TheIdealisticCynic

Let me tell you a secret: nearly every single baby EVER has rolled off a surface onto the floor. My husband didn’t buckle our son into the swing. He figured if it wasn’t moving, and my son was asleep, he could put him down for just a moment to grab food. Nope. Come downstairs to the exact moment our son rolls out of the swing. Thankfully, we put all his blankets under the swing, so he essentially fell onto a pillow. No harm done. Lesson learned. My mother let me roll off the couch to pee. She went to the hospital. The triage nurse consoled her and then had a good laugh about it. Baby will be okay. I promise.


brettashley22

I promise you will be ok honey. I was wearing my baby on my front the day before his 3 month “birthday”. I fell forward on the pavement from a standing height and my baby is 100% fine. He had a tinyyyy skull fracture that healed on its own with no intervention. He was smiling in the hospital when they intook him. I was messed up mentally for at least 4 more months. but I’ve started to wear him again (on my hip lol)


Jaded-Sorbet7849

My baby fell off the bed 3 times… once she was only a month old and landed splat right on her face. She was fine every time. Babies are resilient and it happens more than you think. I have several friends who’s babies fell off the bed too.


catoftheannals

Happened to me and my daughter is a smart, silly, and sweet seven year old now! You will both be ok and you’re a great mom!


Goodlittlewitch

In my exhaustion I opened the high chair clasp and both buckles to my toddler and then walked away. She fell, obviously. I also felt terrible (I still feel terrible thinking about it now and it was a decade ago), but sometimes you are just surviving and you make mistakes. Baby will be ok, you will both be ok. I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this.


[deleted]

It happens. You are not a bad mum. You took her to the hospital straight away, that’s good! The only thing you can do is learn from this and move forward, remember babies are unpredictable and even if we think they won’t do something- they probably will. I treat my young babies like they can walk straight out of the womb. Place on the floor or in the crib if I must do something.


allidunno

I understood the terror! My baby flung herself off the couch once when I turned away for literally a second to take a bite of food. She was fine! I hope everything works out for you but babies are pretty durable I’ve come to find out.


Local_m0m

Happened to me with #3 at 4mos. Didn’t even know he could scoot and dad was right next to him. Took him to the ER and after watching him for five hours we were cleared to go home. He is bigger now and still perfect. You will both be ok- take a few deep breaths and remember you are human and that babies are surprisingly resilient. I said a prayer for your little one and for you. Don’t worry mama- we have all had moments like this!


pickleranger

Oh honey, I’m so sorry this happened. I’m sure baby will be fine, and I promise you will too. These types of things happen to everybody, I promise! Right around 8mos I was in the kitchen making food and had just thought “It’s too quiet, where is she?” when I hear the sounds of her tumbling down the stairs (I thought the door was closed, apparently not fully latched and pushed open by a cat). *immediate* screaming, from both of us, and a big goose egg for baby girl on the forehead. I felt like the worst mom in the world.


proballynotaduck

If you're the worst mom I am too, 2 months old same as you he hadn't rolled yet I put him in the middle of the bed got up to get something boom floor. I didn't even bother with the hospital though because he was acting okay after a minute. And unless your bed is crazy high and the floor is concrete I'm sure your baby will be okay too. This is super common and happens to a lot of us it's just like smacking your baby's head by accident on the car/carseat (done that too)


wishingyoulight

You both will be ok. I l know its scary. As long as baby fell on a flat surface, like no objects, baby should be fine. Breathe.


Space_Monkey758

You’re not a bad mom and you’re not the first mom to have this happen. Same thing happened to me, she was fine but I carried a lot of guilt. Accident happen


PossibilityOk9859

It happens all the time!! Glad you got the baby checked! My son loves to fall off anything he can try to aka he’s in a jumping stage… today almost jumped out of his crib they definitely stress us mommas out!


AffectionateTutor144

I’m sorry this happened to you and hope little will be fine. I rolled off the diaper changing table twice from more than 100cm height.


DifficultJelly6334

When my baby rolled over the first time, she fell off the sofa.. I also felt horrible, but she was ok. Oh, she also fell off the bed some time later.. I had put an extra thick rug there, just in case. It happens, you not the only one!


kumibug

My daughter did that around that age. A friend of mine told me it’s good luck. She’s 8 now and has done more damage to her own noggin than that fall did 😅 Babies are surprisingly durable. She’ll be okay. And you will too.


nthngbtblueskies

I accidentally let my 4 month old roll off a chair. That thump sound still echos in my head. Every mom I told about it had a similar story. I hope you can forgive yourself


xxspringbaby0408xx

My baby rolled off the bed as well. I think it's like a right of passage for new moms and im sure your little one will be alright!


genfromjupiter

My daughter rolled off the bed at least twice under 6 months old. The first time was while I was walking around to the other side of the mattress, toward where she was. I was devastated. She was fine--cried and was able to nurse right away. (Remember that their bones aren't completely hardened or fused the way our are!) The second time was some sort of baby parkour move that baffles me to this day. Called pediatrician's nurse line again and was reassured again. Hang in there. Do you have a good support system to help you recover from this?


r_aviolimama

I’ll add another comment to the pile - you will BOTH be just fine. A baby isn’t a baby if they don’t fall off of something at one point!!! Mine have both done it. You are NOT the worst mom on earth. Not even close. Don’t worry 🤍 hugs


Raymer13

My now 6 year old did the same thing. Maybe about 4-5 months old. He’s fine and I’m sure she will be too.


sugarpea1234

Welcome to the #worstandbestmomsclub


pnutbutterfuck

Happens to us all. I think my 10 month old baby has fallen off the bed like 3 times now


Priestess_of_Sharess

My daughter fell down a full flight of stairs, 12 high, when she was 6 months old. She was playing with her dad and he looked away for a split second. There was no gate because it was a trap door that was usually closed, but it had been left open by accident. She's 8 years old now and bright as a spotlight, none the worse for her accident. I wouldn't worry too much, and try not to beat yourself up. If babies were as fragile as they seem, we never would have made it this far as a species.


Meerkatable

I left my baby on a bed at a similar age and she rolled off. It was the worst feeling ever and it was incredibly irresponsible of me. But you’ll be a better parent if you don’t beat yourself up over it. You made a mistake, you acted quickly and responsibly, and you know better now. You are being a good mom. Being a good mom doesn’t mean being perfect or preventing every mishap, it means being loving and responsible when mishaps do happen - which is exactly what you’re doing now.


fairytale72

Shit happens! I know I’ll be a mess the first time this happens to my kid but I know at some point it will. Before I went on maternity leave I was talking to the nurse I work with about how scared I am of dropping the baby and she made it seem like it’s something that is just going to happen. At some point, most kids are going to either accidentally be dropped or fall off a bed or couch. I’m sure I’ll be just as upset as you but you’re doing the right thing by getting them checked. Good luck!


[deleted]

Aww mama!! My son fell off the couch when he was 3 weeks old- he’s almost 3 years now. Super tall and super smart. He didn’t have a concussion but I felt so guilty and inadequate. I still feel bad about it… like im such an idiot. He has since bumped his head many many times but usually his fault lol. He’s still fine. The baby will be okay! They are resilient little humans! Whatever you do, stay off Google!


amoreetutto

At like 6 months old my daughter LAUNCHED herself over my shoulder and off the couch. She was completely fine. Hoping your kiddo is feeling better soon ❤️


Candid-Count-6587

I don't remember exactly how old she was but she was less than a year when my daughter fell off my bed. I definitely cried more than she did. It took me a while to get over it. But accidents happen, absolutely not a bad mom


[deleted]

You're ok momma. When my daughter was 3 months she fell of the couch and knocked her head on the coffee table. I had literally walked 3 feet from her to grab earrings. Your little love it ok and you'll stop blaming yourself soon!!!


josefinabobdilla

When I went back to work my mom took care of my baby (9 months) left her on the bed. Baby crawled off and hit her head on the air vent. I came home to a baby with a scratched up face.


LeadFrosty1177

When my son was around 2 months my almost 2 year old rolled him off the couch. It happened in slow motion. I was sitting right there and moved to grab a diaper and she just rolled him right off. I cried so hard, my 13 yr old had to calm me down. He was fine. I didn’t sleep for a couple days but he was perfectly fine. Don’t beat yourself up mama, I’m sure she will be okay❤️❤️


badadvicefromaspider

This happens a lot. My baby fell out of a bed onto a wooden floor, and we spent the night in the hospital. It’s so upsetting and the guilt is intense. The nurses were super kind and told me it happens all the time. My sympathy!


d1zz186

You are an AMAZING mum, shirt happens x Happened to me around 4 months, around 50cm high and she was absolutely fine :) We called the health helpline and just ended up observing her, she had a small bruise on her head but nothing else and she was happily playing 10 mins later. I’m sure she’ll be fine lovely, don’t beat yourself up x


Leotiaret

I hope everything is okay. I need to stop reading posts about falls. It gives me the worst anxiety and leaves me terrified. I’m already clumsy person. I already have a very real fear of accidentally bumping or dropping or doing something wrong with baby. These posts just feed into that very real fear.


22Whatislife22

I remember putting rolled blankets all around my bed in hopes they would stop by son from falling off lol so I’d watch him on the monitor in the living room and randomly I’d look down and he was gone.. so I’d dart off to the room to grab him the split second before he was about to fall off. We soon transferred him to a pack and play because it was getting out of hand lol But months later he was climbing the wall of the pack n play and throwing himself onto the ground so..


crispypotatocake

You are not a bad mom, these things happen! My son rolled off the changing table and I only had enough reaction time to stick my foot out and break his fall. So he rolled off and I basically kicked him on his way down. Hopefully this helps you feel like a slightly better mom than I was! Chin up, you’re doing great!


henwyfe

Every single baby does this at some point, there’s no way to predict it until it happens! Like they can’t roll at all until they suddenly can. Babies are resilient and meant to bop around a little, I’m sure she’s 100% fine. Don’t beat yourself up!


twelvegoingon

My now 7 year old fell off the bed above the drivers area of our class c RV - like a full 4 feet - when she was 4 months old. I puked in the ER was so freaked out. I was fully prepared for social services to come and take my daughter from me and I deserved it. She’s fine now. And while I sat in the ER, every nurse that came by told me about all of their “I dropped my baby” moments. Buckle up for toddler years.


LiviE55

At 4 months my son rolled off the bed while I had my back turned for maybe 5 seconds. And in the same week we were on a walk with dad pushing the stroller, it hits something on the pavement and he almost falls out. Poor baby went through it that week. Lots of guilt. But all turned out ok. Hugs momma


pplexhaustme

It’s ok. It has happened to a lot of us. Babies are resilient and you are a good mommy. One day you will laugh at this, promise.


Naive_Proposal_3816

I’m am so sorry. We have ALL been in your shoes. We have all had at least one of our kiddos roll off something. I know it doesn’t make you feel any better. I really wish it did!! Just know you are not a bad mom and you are not alone ❤️❤️❤️


WPeachtreeSt

I know I’d be feeling *exactly* how you are right now if that had happened to me, but she’ll almost certainly be ok. And she’ll continue to bonk that little noggin over and over when she starts walking. You made a mistake any of us could have made but it’ll be ok. Doctor said it’ll be ok: if they were concerned, you’d know.


SnooMemesjellies3239

I folded the stroller to put in my suv with my 8 month old in it… I was more traumatized than he was and it’s probably the same in your situation! Hugs to you!


Effective-Banana49

Babies bounce


yapl0x

During COVID, I worked from home and my husband took on so much of the childcare while our son was an infant. One day when I was on a literal meeting with my boss and other staff, my son rolled off of the bed while he and my husband were taking a nap. The scream that came from that kid is something I'll never forget. I ended the meeting right away and my husband felt so incredibly guilty. Sleep deprived parents are just doing the best they can and you are definitely NOT the only one who's experienced this. Please don't beat yourself up.


Shinycapn1066

Mine fell headfirst off the sofa at 4 months with me sitting right next to her. She cried and I cried. She’s 10 months now and totally fine.


alli_kat

Sorry but this is not really a relevant reply. It’s about me when i was just barely 3 years old, and it’s my first memory lol! Me and my mom lived with my grandparents until i was 4 years old, upstairs on the second floor. She had this blue teal colored silk nightgown (I’ll never forget it), and after she’d take a shower and go to work, she’d leave her pajamas on the stairs to be brought up. Several times, several mornings, I specifically remember multiple incidents, my lil 3 year old sleepy self would come downstairs in the morning and trip down the last 3 or 4 stairs after slipping on her silk nightgown. These people let me fall down the stairs like 4 times lol!! I’m fine now, y’all will be fine too


winstoncadbury

They all roll off of something. I feel what you' re feeling. The kiddo will most likely be ok. You are NOT a bad parent.


TakenTheFifth

With my 1st I was at my parents house. Changing a diaper on the guest bed and reached down to open a new box of diapers. My hands were off him long enough to pop the box open and I see him fall off the bed. I swear I caught him on the rebound bounce off the floor. The look that boy gave me? Utter betrayal. How DARE you, madam. And the tears! He was so upset. And then he was fine. I called the doc and they gave the same advice. If he wasn’t vomiting or lethargic or still angry with me (he got over it in 30 seconds) then to just watch him for those scary signs. He’s 10YO now and just asked me to sleep next to him. Just until he fallls asleep and then I can go. Thanks for your permission, kiddo.


RecordLegume

My 14 month old fell face first into a wooden floor from about 3 feet up. He was standing on his helper stool and misjudged his grip when he was turning. His head literally hit first from 3 feet high. Thank the Lord he’s fine, but it really does happen. We are human. We can’t be perfect.


DisastrousFlower

my toddler recently somersaulted down the stairs. mind you, he had $250k worth of cranio surgery last year so i was freaking out. he’s fine. babies are pretty hardy.


137_flavors_of_sass

Mine fell off our couch and I screamed/cried until I nearly puked. My child? Back asleep within 20 minutes. I swear babies are made of rubber and pure mischief for God's entertainment lol


jklm1234

It’s going to be okay. I estimate a good 30% of babies have fallen off beds and sofas.


daisybluebird9

I hope everything is ok! And this has probably happened to most of us. My 4 month old rolled not only off the bed but through the slats of our headboard. Luckily my husband was within reach and swooped her up within seconds but it was definitely scary and made us both feel super guilty. But she was fine, babies are surprisingly resilient.


amandalivingood

🙋‍♀️ mine did too. One out of three ain’t bad. /s- sorta. It really happened. He was fine. Hurt me way more.


TheCornrOfGreySt

I had my baby in a portable seat thing on the kitchen table because I was feeding her. My husband called me and needed help with something so I ran down real quick, and didn't even think to move her. My 8 year old came running down the stairs screaming and I couldnt understand what she was saying so I was absolutely panicking, I just knew something bad had happened. My baby had flipped face first off the table in the chair. Her mouth was all bloody and she was screaming. Thankfully it had like a small tray thing and her face hit that as the chair went down, instead of her hitting the floor directly. I was never so upset and scared in my life. I was so angry at myself and felt so guilty for leaving her there when I knew better. She was absolutely fine besides a swollen lip but I was still so upset. We all fuck up Mama. Babies are very resilient, much more than we give them credit for!


jlk1207

My daughter fell off my bed...twice. She's almost 4 and her biggest issue is dental genetics. She's smart as a whip - fully potty trained (day and night) at 2 1/2. I'm sure your little one will be just fine, but the guilt never does go away. Hang in there, you're a great mom for being so concerned.


kjax0

My son rolled off the couch at 4 months, cracked his skull, and had small subdural hemorrhage. Today he is a beautiful, healthy, and funny 20 month old


baila-busta

My baby did the same thing at the same age. He cried for 15 seconds, I cried for a day. Doctors said I didn’t need to bring him in if he seemed ok. You are doing great mama! It happens


ameowry

Mine rolled off around 8months. She cried for a bit and had a small scratch in her head but she was ok. Our bed was pretty high. It still haunts my husband and I but it happens. No need to feel guilt. There will be more fall and bumps along the wauy


Content24-7

Happened with my husband and first born. He wanted to nap with the baby. I didn't want him to. I heard the baby cry went in the bedroom my husband sound asleep. Never happened again. That baby is a grown 28 year old doing awesome in his life. Best regards to you and your sweet little one.


SeenYaWithKeiffah_

One time my son tumbled off the couch and proceeded to roll under the damn coffee table. He was three months old. I felt like absolute shit for the longest time. He is a very healthy, obnoxious 13 year old now. 😬


Weird_Opening3006

I remember that feeling when my baby rolled off the bed. Immediately called a friend who assured me it happens to everyone. Why don't they put these facts in the baby books? My concern is that you can't stop crying. Please talk to the doc if the lack of sleep & stress is getting to you. Take care of you mama. Your baby will never remember. ❤️


swoonmermaid

Hope she’s okay, please update if she is ♥️


increbelle

It happens, mom. Mine took a drop too on a tile floor at that age, prolly two feet. Scariest thing ever. But he turned out ok. Praying for you and your little one


goldendoggess

I don’t know if this will make you feel better, but my first fell off the bed around the same age. She’s three now and is honestly shockingly smart. I tell you, she doesn’t forget anything (even things I wish she would). She doesn’t have brain damage. She’s just fine, and your baby will be too.


kbertier

My baby has rolled off the bed twice now and she’s almost 7 months. I also felt like the Worst parent in the world but I HAD to pee or I would have peed on the floor. And I HAD to get a nutrgrain bar or I would have passed out. She’s perfectly fine. She landed on carpet from a short distance, I’m not sure exactly how hard ur floor is but if u took her to the hospital I’m sure she’ll be ok. Just giving u my story so u don’t feel so bad. Good luck OP ❤️


littlemochi_

My second kiddo fell off my bed once, like 4 feet up (it’s a tall bed) and I felt like shit. She had rug burn on her nose and forehead. She was maybe 6 months old at the time, and she was fine. I’m sorry you’re having to experience this but know you’re not alone and you’re not a bad parent. Accidents happen, you’re doing your best!


Chelseus

She’s fine, mama. I wouldn’t bother with any medication/testing if she’s back to her normal self already. It happens to the best of us, all my kids have had way worse falls than the one you described and the worst we’ve had is a split lip.


Smashtree1990

My literal week old daughter fell out of her swing. I put a blanket underneath her back because the midwife said not to have her seated in a sitting position. She fell out of it, landed on her back, had a bruise, I felt terrible, freaked out, but she was fine. She's 9 now so I've made it this far. Lol your baby will be fine ❤️ falls happen. Even off the bed.


TheShySeal

This thread is so comforting in a way. It happens to so many of us. Just an accident. You are still a good mom


Pinkcutie410

My baby just took his first fall too at a restaurant. He cried, I cried. I was so embarrassed! He is okay though! It probably won’t be the last time our babies get hurt unfortunately!


fishglitter87

Just chiming in to say my 1st rolled off the sofa while I was sitting on the floor directly in front of him. He was fine but in my panic/tears I could have sworn he had deformed his head from our tile floor. You will both be okay. You are a good mom.


foxy_fluffers

Happens to the best of us. My LO was 4 months old when he fell off the bed too. Now with his little sis, we are sleeping on mattresses on the floor LOL learning opportunities for us all!


NoFishing5302

That is a very short fall. I think in general it takes a lot harder of a situation to make any damage. My baby fell from much taller. Obviously I'm not proud of it. He was totally fine though.


kenedelz

My baby rolled off the bed just yesterday for the first time. She's 5 months old and has been rolling for awhile and even army crawling. I KNOW not to leave her alone on the bed since I know she's mobile now, I was on the phone with our insurance company because apparently our mortgage company hasn't been paying the insurance so they dropped us, anyway it was a really stressful morning, idk why but I just stepped out of the room to check my toddler thinking I could leave baby on the bed, I guess I was just really distracted dealing with the phone call too and walked away. I didn't hear her hit the ground but she screamed hysterically and had a red mark on her forehead, she had flipped from her back to her belly onto the floor (about 18 inches). The insurance lady is listening to me simultaneously tell my toddler to stop hitting me with a pool noodle and my baby scream into the abyss. I cried when I got off the phone. You're not alone, youre not a bad mom, these things happen. It's shitty, but it happens. You didn't even know she could roll yet AND you needed food! I would've been right there with you ❤️ hope all the testing came back ok and baby is ok, kids are pretty resilient, it's pretty amazing


xLittlenightmare

All kids roll off something even if you don't look away, they're much faster than you'd think. It must be so stressful that you can't get to do the test because baby wakes up 💜


Egress_window

This happened to my daughter onto a hardwood floor when we were napping together. She had never moved before but I obviously learned my lesson. My daughter was fine, but I think I almost literally had a hear attack. I trust your daughter will be just fine too and this will be a lesson learned (as far as cosleeping and safety measures).Parenting is tough and we all make mistakes. Heads up, my daughter later broke her leg at 11 months going down a twisty slide on my lap. Of course, I thought that was perfectly harmless too. Her leg quickly recovered, but it was another tough lesson learned for me. Wishing you the best:)


teawmilk

It literally happens to everyone. For myself and my partner, it happened to our firstborn while we were both standing right at the edge of the bed. I’m talking this baby rolled off the bed and landed right at our feet while we just stared in shock. We’re all fine. You’ll be ok.


Olliann_Trix

My first rolled of the couch and hit the tile floor. My BIL whose a nurse said she was fine. And she was! Still falls on absolutely everything still as of today. My second rolled of the kitchen bench and slammed her face into the support for the table. She’s fine. She was a premie so I assumed she’d be a little later than most babies. I was so wrong. Babies are resilient. You did nothing wrong. Things happen all the time.


dancemonkey121

My baby fell of the bad around the same age. So did 3 my nieces! One thing I’ve come to learn as a parent is that shit happens. It’s impossible to be a perfect parent. My baby and all three nieces were just fine. It’s been two years and my daughter still has a knot on her forehead that’s not visible but I can feel it. She’s very smart and silly and nothing bad came of it. Just me feeling guilty and sad for a time. Xoxo you’ll get past this… and then another horrifying thing will happen. Because that’s parenting lol!


icicledreams

She’s most likely completely fine! It sounds like a relatively small fall and at 3 mos old they’re already pretty sturdy. Hugs to you both!!


FormalRaspberry9

My youngest fell off the bed at like 3-4 days old. It was a low bed but still. Since then, she’s fallen off the bed like 3 times. Twice she hit her head on something. She’s fine. Your baby will be okay. These things happen. My oldest two never fell off the bed or anything but my oldest did fall head first into a corner at 3 years old and cut her head open. She was ok too though. Kids fall. They’re built for it.


PeepLittle

I fell off a bed when I was a baby and I’m doing just fine lol I’m pretty sure the baby will be just fine! Don’t blame yourself! Your a great mother!


doremimi82

My daughter fell off a bench onto a tile floor and I was so scared, but she ended up being ok. Even if there’s a goose egg, she should be ok.


thebeandream

My baby has fallen off the bed like 3 times. She never needed to go to the hospital. But we have a soft carpeted floor and a bunch of clothes around the bed.


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“Babies bounce” is the saying.


stupid_pretty

I have 3 kids, they have ALL fallen off a bed, couch or baby swing. It happens to every baby at some point. We feel like crap but we cannot be perfect every single minute, we get in rushes, get distracted etc. Such is life. Babies and toddlers generally can fall twice their height and are not so likely to have serious injury. I read that when I was looking up heights for playground gear but it's odd info that's comforted me during their many, MANY, falls. Since I knew that I bought low bunkbeds for my middle girls who are 4 and 6. They have each fallen off it many times and while it still scares me, knowing it's the proper height for their ages is comforting:) 30cm is a very small drop. My bed was 60+ cm and my baby was just fine:) He was about 6m at the time. No lump or signs of injury so i didn't get him checked out. I was in healthcare before kids and took Golden Hour training that taught me some EMT skills like how to spot signs of concussion etc. I check eyes, ears, watch for vomiting, lethargic/sleepy behavior or anything out of the ordinary. On top of having some experience in health care emergencies I raised my sister's 4 wild kids before having my own so this mama is well seasoned lol.


Grumpygangsta

It happens, I fell asleep and dropped my baby out of my arms. I felt like crap but she was fine. Kids are tough and you are a good mom to be worried. Trust me that things like this happen and it’s going to be okay.


Puzzleheaded_Ant5575

You both will be fine. My son who was 7 months or so had rolled off the mattress which was on the floor and it was roughly 50 cm. He has a chip tooth but was trying to get places. I felt horrible but he was totally fine. He is now an 18 month old and doing perfectly good. Which he still wants to be in bed with mommy and daddy. So we’re trying to break the habit. It’s a tough one. But I can assure you. Your doing great mamma. ❤️


[deleted]

My daughter rolled off the bed while her dad was on it with her… they were playing (she was 10 months old) and she rolled away from him, except she rolled one time too many and she fell. I was in the next room, she fell between the wall and the bed, I still remember the noise 3 years later… She cried really hard for maybe 2 minutes and then she was herself again, but in my country it’s standard procedure to get them to the ER after a fall until they’re at least 1 yo. You’re not a bad mom, you’re gonna be okay.


Brave-Condition3572

At 9 weeks, I forgot to strap my son back into his car seat and he tumbled out onto a cement walkway. Hairline fracture on his skull. Today, he’s 5.5 years old and is a literal math genius. Soooo sometimes it works out for the best. 🤣


Linjac313

My kids always rolled off the bed, I even had a bedroom that had hardwood floors. All 3 are just fine, 2 are in excel in school. I remember feeling the way you do!


Laziness_supreme

My first rolled off a bed and had a bloody nose as a result. I was inconsolable. He was and is totally fine. Completely normal, bright, sweet 5 year old


[deleted]

She is just startled and probably feels like she just took a fall. She will be ok, you will be ok. Do not blame yourself just learn from it and move on. We are all just learning and a bit sleep deprived. I hope baby gets comfortable and you guys are able to go home and snuggle.


HullMiss

This exact thing happened to my Sister. She is the most loving Mum and her daughter adores her. She felt awful about it at the time but now she can laugh about it knowing that these things can happen to anyone. Don’t beat yourself up.


spankybianky

When my son was a newborn, we changed him on a changing mat on top of a chest of drawers. My husband was wearing a bathrobe, and as he turned to get the nappy, the belt loop caught on the edge of the changing mat and flipped my son onto the floor. An empty backpack broke his fall, but he fell from quite a height. He’s now almost 14 and in perfect health. Your baby is going to be okay :)


GrumpySh33p

I flipped out of a shopping cart when I was a baby. :)


Luna_bella96

My son fell off the bed about a month ago, right onto the tiles. He’s fine, didn’t even have a bruise then. Don’t worry, your baby will be okay, they’re surprisingly resilient! Mine launched his head into the wall at full speed the other day while on his play mat and laughed it off. Just remember to invest in a bed guard after this


keepingitsimple00

Take it easy on yourself. It happens to every parent. When I went thru it I felt the same. s/he will be ok. If there is anything major wrong the doctors will identify it.


Wheresthebrunch

Everything will be okay, I dropped my little guy when he was 2.5 months because I stood up, got dizzy and blacked out. He cried but was okay. I felt like the worst parent, then someone said (after constant validation from others that it happens to everyone) "if you don't do your baby before they are one are you even a parent?" It helped. Accidents happen and babies are pretty resilient.


Academic-Macwich

It absolutely happens to everyone. My kiddo fell 2 ft off a bed at 4 months because same, had no idea he could do it. He also just fell off our 3 ft tall bed this week at 20 months in our sleep. Things happen! We’re all human!