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Write ([personal profile] 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.

[identity profile] nepheliad.livejournal.com 2008-05-05 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
I feel really really awful saying this! But I feel as if you need to be warned anyway, if you do go to a doctor about it: over here in the States we're trained in allied health to take any story that involves an infant falling off a table/out of a crib/things involving those sorts of falls with a grain of salt, as they're often excuses for abuse. Seeing as how it isn't abuse the pattern of injury will prove that but if anyone treats you in a kind of icy manner that's probably why.

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.

[identity profile] wanttobeatree.livejournal.com 2008-05-05 03:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh maaaan. *clutches at you* I almost dropped my cousin once. Like, right out of my arms. Holy shit, it was terrifying, and this was just a cousin thing, not parent/child.
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[identity profile] shellebelle93.livejournal.com 2008-05-05 05:13 pm (UTC)(link)
*hugs* Ugh, it's awful scary!

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*

[identity profile] shadowofdoubt.livejournal.com 2008-05-05 06:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh Christ, how terrifying. *hugs tight* I'm so glad she's okay. <3
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[personal profile] catch22girl 2008-05-05 06:21 pm (UTC)(link)
*HUGS TIGHT*

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*

[identity profile] fogg8.livejournal.com 2008-05-05 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh man. Horrible thoughts (about her getting hurt .ect) I get them all the time. I always thought babies were so small and breakable, but my dad (and everyone else) is just like 'Seriously, they're fine. They just bounce right back up', which is so true. Glad the little one is chipper.

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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[identity profile] mulefa.livejournal.com 2008-05-05 10:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Glad she's ok - very very scary - one of my sons managed to rock his car seat enough to dislodge it from where I'd just put it - on a friend's worktop. I was right next to it but the seat - with him strapped in - slipped off the edge. The seat demonstrated its safety features since its sides were raised enough to avoid baby making contact with floor but - like you - I was left with 'what might have been' feelings for ages (20 years in fact! LOL)

[identity profile] callisto24.livejournal.com 2008-05-06 01:07 pm (UTC)(link)
*huggles*
Having a child is sooo scary! I never imagined before, but it's a new kind of fear!
Blessings!