I had occasion to ring for an ambulance for the first time ever this evening (my 14 month old went head over heels down a whole flight of stairs but emerged with only a bruised nose and forehead!). The workers were wonderful, but had real trouble getting the ambulance doors open. I dread to think what a problem this would have caused under more gruelling cirumstances. I did feel like a bit of a time waster as all turned out well, but I still feel I did the right thing in calling for professional help after this incident. I hope I don't fall into the "maternataxi" bracket!