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charlie fell off the sofa onto hardwood when he was about 8 months because i turned my back for one second. he has had so many much worse injuries since that i don't freak out like i used to (he got a really bad one this weekend when he face planted on a bunch of legos).

i know it hurts you when your lo gets hurt, but it probably hurts you more than it hurts her. she will be fine and i promise you'll get tougher too as your lo gets older.

I freak out at the hubs, too, because in my mind I think, "I would never let that happen!" but accidents to happen and I have to stay calm. As long as your LO is okay and your hubby knows where he was wrong, then take a few deep breaths and move forward. And make a household rule of not leaving the baby on the couch.

Im sorry your baby fell. I'm glad your Lo is ok though.

When I was 18 months old, my dad was doing a photography shoot in the basement, and his model left the basement door open. I fell down the stairs. My dad stuck to nature photography after that (I found out about the incident when I found the photos years later.) When I was 3, I cracked my skull playing tag in a basement (slipped in a puddle of water - I remember the fall vividly. Apparently, I'd be giving a bloodcurdling scream, black out, then start the screaming again as soon as I'd come to, black out, etc. I also remember leaving the hospital - they gave me a banana shaped puke bowl, and I remember thinking that that little thing wasn't gonna hold any throw up.)

Glad she's okay. My son fell off the bed under my watch once. It happens so quickly.
Most recently, our babysitter took him to the park in the stroller. On their way back, they heard the school marching band practicing and she wanted to take him to see. She rush over with him in the stroller, hit a crack and face planted my son onto the pavent. luckily, he only hit his forehead which is the best possible outcome for when hitting your head on something. That was the worse phone call I received ever. We went to the ER and everything was fine. My husband and I were initially livid! But it can happen to anyone and were pleased with how she handled the situation afterwards.

A few weeks ago LM fell off the bed onto hardwood floor. Luckily we have platform beds so it wasn't so high... but I felt terrible. I had turned around for literally 1 second to pick something off the floor and then I heard the splat. She cried really loud for a few minutes but then quieted down. I was embarrassed to share the story, but once I did, most people who are parents totally understand. It happens. And Mrs. Bee is right, it usually hurts the parent more than the child! I've come to accept that LM will fall a lot more and hurt herself... it's part of growing.