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bailey fell off the bed on thursday at around noon. i plopped her in the middle of the bed and turned my back for what felt like a split second. i heard a thud and then she wailed for a couple minutes. after a quick check to make sure nothing seemed seriously wrong, i nursed her and she calmed down. then, she fell asleep. i was shaking as i dialed the doctor. their advice was to not let her sleep and to bring her in. terrified, i woke her up and put her in the stroller. immediately, she seemed ok. interactive and happy. i said a little prayer and off to the doctor we went.

he asked if there was vomiting, lethargy, and/or irritability. thankfully, bailey had none of the above. he gave her a physical exam and said she seemed fine. after the incident, i felt awful (and still do). i called matt immediately, but apart from that, i was afraid to tell anyone about it. luckily i have an amazing husband who's been able to forgive me and still trust me with bailey. i'm working on the part where i forgive and trust myself. but with time, i'm a little less anxious. also a baby center's post about babies falling off beds has been reassuring.