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fightingthecage) wrote2008-05-05 04:21 pm
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This could have been the worst day of my life
And I'm not even joking. Luckily, it is not. But I'm still posting becaue the thoughts of 'Oh my God, what if...' won't leave me alone.
Basically, Evie fell off her changing table this morning. And she's fine! Perfectly fine. But in that spilt-second between her planting her feet and shoving herself backwards, to the scream that followed...I honestly don't think I've ever been as scared in my life.
The table is about four feet high. She hit her nappy bin on the way down which I guess is a good thing, as it broke the fall. She was a twisted little heap on the floor (I feel sick remembering it) but seems to have come through with nothing more than a red mark on her forehead. I tried to take her to the doctor seeing as she did hit her head but the surgery was closed for the bank holiday - because she seems so utterly normal, I think it's alright not to take her to A&E. A couple of minutes of screaming after it happened and then she was back to normal again. Appetite's fine, not overly sleepy, no prolonged crying. So she's OK. Fine fine fine.
But fucking hell, what if she'd broken her neck or knocked herself out or broken an arm/leg/skull/whatever? What if she'd died? I can't stop thinking about it. She's having a nap now and I can't stop watching her to make sure she's still breathing.
Having a kid is scary, yo.
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Some people overreact and want to call everyone an abuser. (I study with one of 'em.)
I'm glad she's okay, though! I mean, of course – I talk super bad – yeah. Kids fall, kids fall a lot and they don't always notice until someone else gets upset.
So long as the soft spot isn't swollen or sunken any it should be fine in my non-pediatric opinion (I do know trauma, though, I know trauma good) and if it is a doctor is your friend.
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But the good news is that babies generally don't tense up if it's an accident and injuries, if any, are minor.
*hugs* You're okay. Baby's okay. Breathe now. *nods*
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Oh, Evie. I'd probably take her to the hospital anyway, as I'm...paranoid when it comes to injuries. But I'm sure she's fine and apparently babies fall off of things, I've heard from people.
Still. VERY scary. *HUGS*
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I do remember once, my sister's stupid fucking boyfriend, and baby-daddy, left Alex on the bed asleep whilst we were eating, and he said 'Oh, yeah, he's in bed'. Right, OK, that fine, he must mean Alex's bed, right? Y'know, the crib? No, no he did not. He left him on the bed. Anyhoo, Alex woke up and fell on the floor, I went up to see him, and all I could hear were loud, piercing screams. Went in and saw him face down on the floor screaming his little head off, with blood on his lip.
I swear, scariest moment of my life and he's not even my child. I tear up just thinking about it!
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Having a child is sooo scary! I never imagined before, but it's a new kind of fear!
Blessings!