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Scary, terrible day

kaubekaube
in April 2011 Moms

Yesterday DS fell down our basement stairs. All 13 of them Sad

We thought the basement door was closed, and I was about 5 feet away around the corner. Everything was fine, we were all relaxing. He is a super active crawler and since I thought everything was closed up and safe, I wasnt worried when he went around the corner. Then I heard the most sickening series of thuds down the stairs. I dont even remember running to get him.

He cried right away, never lost consciousness or displayed any signs of head trauma but we stripped him to check him over and then took him to the hospital immediately. It only took about 15 minutes after it happened for the little guy to be back to his old self, soon he was flirting with the girls in the waiting room. You wouldnt have known anything happened at all if it wasnt for the rugburn on his little nose and a puffy spot on his lip. His vitals were perfect, the doctors checked him and said he was just fine. At this age babies are "mushy" he said.

LO doesnt have a single bruise, not one goose egg. There is a little red spot on his nose but the swelling is already gone from his lip.

This was the first big thing that happened to my LO since I have been a parent, and it just kills me. I feel like the worlds worst mother, having let it happen. I also feel INCREDIBLY LUCKY. It would have been so easy for him to have been hurt very badly, or even the unthinkable happen.

Thanks for letting me share. I hope none of you ever goes through something like this! What a terrible day

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  • campbaby76campbaby76 member
    That is scary!! I am glad that he is OK.  It's crazy how these things happen. Hope you are recovering now to, Mama!!
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  • bugandbibsbugandbibs member

    How scary!  I got sick to my stomach just reading it, I can't imagine what it was like living it.

    I'm glad everything turned out okay.

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  • ITGurl0626ITGurl0626 member
    OMG....how scary!!!  You aren't a terrible mom - don't beat yourself up too badly.  I'm glad your LO is just fine.
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  • kaubekaube
    Thanks, we are all starting to feel much better. ""Our Little Tank" seems oblivious that anything happened at all
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  • misssurlymisssurly
    So scary, wow - glad everything is okay with LO!!
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  • shaindelrshaindelr member

    I'm so sorry this happened, and I'm glad he's okay!

    Don't beat yourself up about it. These things happen, and it's part of being a parent. Hugs!

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  • LoCarbLoCarb member
    First, whoa scary, glad to hear he's ok. Second, love the NN tank.
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  • nettie27nettie27
    I'm so sorry! You are not a bad mom.  Things happen but thank goodness he is ok!
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  • GHBEAGHBEA member
    First I am happy he is okay, second HUGS for you.  Things happen that's why they are called accidents.  It is a learning process in being a parent.  No matter how much we think we have surrounded our LOs in a safe environment the unthinkable happens.
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  • Kimberly92405Kimberly92405
    Thank the Lord your little guy is okay.  Get extra hugs and snuggles from him for the next few days and you'll feel better soon.
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  • MrsCali_BrideMrsCali_Bride member
    Poor guy and poor momma & daddy! I'm glad he's ok and hopefully it will be a long while before he gives you another scare.
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  • lylahlovelylahlove member
    Oh goodness, glad he's ok!!
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  • kaubekaube
    Thanks everyone :) We took the lesson to heart and bought some baby gates yesterday. If I have my way that child wont even see the stairway door again until he can drive!
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