The Infamous “My baby fell off the bed” Club
Last week I talked about how Isaac was rolling around like crazy and being really mobile, and how I knew I couldn’t put him on the bed anymore because he would probably fall off, etc… Read the post here: .http://cuddlebugs.onslow.org/cuddlebugs/2010/03/like-a-rolling-stone/ 
Well I’m sure you have figured out by now that I have officially become a member of the club!
Here is what happened…I was laying on the bed with Isaac playing with some toys, and Marissa came in with a tricky homework question. Fifth grade pre-algebra is no joke, so I was trying to figure it out with her, and I curled by body around Isaac so he couldn’t roll anywhere (or so I thought) and made a quick retaining wall of big and kind of heavy toys on the other side. Of course the second I turned my head I heard this sickening thud followed by a scared baby wail. He had actually done several warp speed rolls and busted through the wall of safety and onto the floor.
Wow, I was so terrified when it happened, and then thankful once I realized he was fine, and finally embarrassed and guilty. I didn’t want to admit that I had let this happen, because even though I know I am not a perfect mom, I think I do a pretty good job of keeping my baby safe and sound usually. I can’t believe I took my eyes off him! Who does that?
Interestingly, once I got up the nerve to vent about this to someone, they brushed it off with a laugh and a knowing look, saying that this has happened to quite a few moms. What? So I asked a few more moms and found that no, this is not such an uncommon occurrence and it does not make me a bad mom! To be specific, every single person I spoke with about this in the last week told me a similar story of when their child fell, rolled, crawled off the bed, couch, chair, etc.
(((HUGE sigh of relief)))
Are you a member? Tell us your story!
I am soooooooo glad I just found this. This happened to me tonight with my 4-month old. I cried harder and longer than she did!!!!! I am still just sick to my stomach over it, and now I can’t sleep because I feel the need to keep staring at her to make sure she’s okay. She cried for about 1 minute. I, on the other hand, cried for an hour. I can’t get that horrible thud sound out of my head
Welcome to the club, Trice!
I hope you and your little one are feeling better now (:
Please don’t feel bad about it — you are a great mom and it seems that this happens to quite a lot of people. Soon you will forget the “thud” and instead be laughing over how scared you were when it happened and telling your story to others, who will in turn share theirs with you (:
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First time parent, first time member here. It just happened this morning. I’m always hyper-vigilant watching her in the tub, but for some reason this morning I thought my six-month old would lay in the middle of our queen bed for a few seconds. She had more mobility than I thought, then came the thud, then the crying. After determining she was ok (I even called the doctor) and she started to smile and play around again, I felt so terrible. From now on she’ll be under my watchful gaze until she’s 30 years old.
Hi Joe,
Welcome to the club, where we learn as we go (: Being a first time parent is definitely not for the faint of heart at times, but so worth it, right? Thank goodness your daughter was ok, but I know how scary that is when you realize what happened and your heart just drops. I think I will be sharing that watchful gaze until 30 viewpoint with you for my son! Thanks for reading!