Wow, that's quite a story. I'm glad too it was just some bruising, but I don't think it does Dylan any good for you to get so hysterical when things like this happen. If kids sense their mom panicking, it just intensifies the panic for them. They also might start to enjoy their ability to make mom freak out, and will end up overreacting for attention. Try to remain calm. Conduct yourself as though you were the closest EMT who needs to give medical aid without falling to pieces. Yes, I know it's hard when it's your own children, but they need to feel that you are their rock, and are fully capable of making things better for them. (Now, if it had been his neck that was caught, and death was imminent, that would be another thing altogether, and the strongest of parents would fall apart.) Had it been me, I probably would have calmed baby while having Dad work on the foot that was stuck, either by Vaseline or by cutting off the post holding it trapped. How about purchasing some loosely woven mesh-type material to wrap tightly around the outside of the crib, so that he can't stick any of his parts through? Then he would still be able to see outside the crib and have ventilation. Or, how about putting a mattress in a playpen or travel crib with higher, net sides? I can never remember what your financial situation is from week to week, but if you have plenty of money, buy a better crib setup, and if not, modify the one you have until he's old enough to sleep in a bed with a safety rail.