My 2 yr old was knocked unconscious & sent to ER :(!!!!!!!!

hamson17

Yesterday was quite a day.  My 2 year old was playing on a moon bounce and as she was walking down the ramp to exit the moon bounce, she fell and hit her head, knocking herself unconscious.  It was SUCH A HORRIBLE ORDEAL but thankfully she is just fine.

I couldn't help but remember how insignificant the little things can be.  There are so many posts about trying to make all the right decisions to protect our baby's and take control over what we think is best.  In reality, we can't control everything, and I was reminded yesterday that most of my worries never happen, and the ones that do happen are completely unexpected and unpreventable. 

Pregnancy and motherhood is such a crazy, joyful, and scary thing but is is SO worth it.  Hang in there everyone!  You're in for the time of your lives. and if you're like me, most of the things you worry about will never happen--and the things that do happen are completely unpredictable!

lnyost

oh my goodness!  i am so glad she is ok, thank god!  and thank you for that reminder too. 

LuvMyBostons

scary, but glad she is okay!!  

cabinwife

Oh no!  I'm so glad she's ok.  I hope you guys can have a nice peaceful evening after today's ordeal!

urbanwifey

Excellent point!  Certainly we have so many worries now, but just imagine when they're outside running around in the world.  Take the worry now and multiply that by 100.

adge12

So glad she is okay that is scary

projectkjetil

hamson17:

I couldn't help but remember how insignificant the little things can be.  There are so many posts about trying to make all the right decisions to protect our baby's and take control over what we think is best.  In reality, we can't control everything, and I was reminded yesterday that most of my worries never happen, and the ones that do happen are completely unexpected and unpreventable. 

Pregnancy and motherhood is such a crazy, joyful, and scary thing but is is SO worth it.  Hang in there everyone!  You're in for the time of your lives. and if you're like me, most of the things you worry about will never happen--and the things that do happen are completely unpredictable!

First, I'm so sorry that happened!  To her, to you, just that it happened at all.

Second, I'm beyond impressed that you're able to take such a scary moment and treat it as a teaching moment.  Thank you for sharing your insight.

When my daughter was 10 months old, she let go of the chair she was holding onto, fell backward, and ended up with a concussion.  She had an immediate seizure, came in and out of consciousness, and projectile vomited.  The medics immediately stablized her on a backboard and transported her to our level I trauma center.  (The children's hospital wouldn't admit her... she was "too emergent")  In the midst of transport, they had to prepare her for intubation, and in turn prepared us for the fact that she might die.  It was, without a doubt, the most horrible moment of my life.

Obviously, she survived.  The doctors told us that her brain had already begun the healing process before they were able to do the CT scan.  It was amazing, and gave us the most amazing change in perspective.  We realized that so much of parenting is completely out of our control, and that the main thing we can do is love our children and appreciate every moment with them.