Bounced too hard?

[pixiemum]

How hard is too hard?

I'm fretting abit, the other day, bub was in his bouncer and i think i bounced him abit hard/fast, can't remember if his head lifted up abit during the bounce or not, but he smiled as if he liked it (i know he does as he laughs loads when i put my face near him and bounce him to come to me and then away) but this time i am fretting i bounced it abit too vigorously he seems fine, still smiley and laughs, alert etc... and then yesterday while he was in his car seat on the rug at his nannys, i tried pulling the seat towards me sideways and it didn't move smoothly, it jostled abit where his head jostled to the side and now i'm fretting that was abit too much

please someone tell me if they think i've caused any damage or not from what i've typed, i know i'm a worry wart anyway, i'm pissing my husband off with how much i fret but i can't help it.

 

[phoenix333]

I think babies are more resiliant than sometimes we give them credit for. If he seems fine in himself and looks fine he probably is. Just keep an eye on him and try not to worry too much x

 

[pixiemum]

hes spitting up today and not completely draining my boobs, but still seems smiley/slert etc... i'm just worried in case his head hit back down on the bouncer
thank you for your reply pheonix x

 

[April76]

I know its difficult but try and not worry ( im a really bad worrier, i honestly worry way to much too).

When my boy was 2 months old my hubby was bouncing him on his knee and i was worried that it was a bit to hard, but everything was okay.

My boy is nearly 8 months old and i also think that babies are tougher than we think. I honestly think your baby will be and is okay. Please dont worry

 

[pixiemum]

thank you april
do you think a doctor would think i'm silly if i took him in? i know mu husband will kick off as he thinks im being silly but he wasnt there when i bounced him.

plus hes snacking lots since yesterday, bit grouchy at the moment.

 

[MrsKyliePaton]

I wouldn't worry, babies are very resilient, look how they came into this world xx

 

[Bevziibubble]

Im sure your LO is just fine hun, babies are very resilient and I'm sure you would have noticed by now if anything was wrong.

 

[katrinalorien]

I know how you would feel! If you want to take your LO in, what is it but peace of mind? And that's worth it all.

I've wondered about rocking my LO too hard before, and I watched her like a hawk for about a week afterwards? I'm kinda insane too..

 

[xdxxtx]

The extra snacking is normal; babies who are younger than 1 will go through many, many growth spurts and may sleep more, eat more, and cry more during those times. If your baby was bounced too hard and had damage, you'd notice your baby acting drunk, unable to stay awake, not wanting to eat, and not being attentive very much at all.

Babies are very tough. Most of the time, and I don't wanna upset anyone by saying this, but in order to bounce a baby "too hard" it has to be almost hard enough to break that baby's neck. So, it's VERY hard, so rough that it would be very difficult to manage it while being playful. That's why babies who get hurt are hurt from anger, not play. Please don't worry.

 

[SaMa86]

Oh honey I'm sure LO will be fine. As others have said our LO's are soooo resilient. Tops of rubber and bottoms of springs as such. I rember when my DD was about 2 months I was walking through the living room door holding her and completely misjudged it and smacked her little head on the door frame. She looked at me as if to ask if it hurt lol!! I had a good cry and she was fine lol!!! Accidents happen, you'll worry, but as long as LO seems themselves I wouldn't let it upset you too much.

 

[kmbabycrazy]

I'm sure they are fine. It is very difficult to bounce a baby too hard in their bouncer. I think my daughter has thrown herself backwards and forwards in my arms harder than I could bounce her in her bouncer lol. I'm sure he'll be just fine. If it'd have caused damage there would be serious definite signs of it. It is quite hard to damage a baby and they are much more resilient than we give them credit for sometimes.
I used to work as a legal secretary for a family solicitor and reading doctor's reports on the difficulty of causing the injuries some of the children sustained in care cases is horrific, it takes a lot believe me x

 

[Bunnikins]

Im sure baby will be just fine. Just think, if YOU had been bounced like however baby was bounced, would YOU be ok? I bet you would! Remember they r made of the same stuff!

 

[jessicaR4bbit]

I worried about the same thing not too long ago. I was bouncing bubba on my knee to burp him when suddenly he jolted and flung his head back almost enough for me to lose my grip. Not only that but OH has accidentally dropped him in his bassinet! I worry so much as well but like others have said it would take a lot more than we think to really damage them and they are bouncy little resilient things.

I remember my mum telling me she dropped my sister off a changing table when she was a few months old and she bounced, literally lol (FYI my sister is alive and well.. if not a bit of a drama queen).

 

[April76]

thank you april
do you think a doctor would think i'm silly if i took him in? i know mu husband will kick off as he thinks im being silly but he wasnt there when i bounced him.

plus hes snacking lots since yesterday, bit grouchy at the moment.

If it would make you feel better taking him to the doctor that would be fine, but i honestly think he will be fine sweetie.