I feel like such a loser!

[Gagagalaxy]

I phoned my community midwife today for some reassurance about the fact that my dog (about the size of a jack Russell, with long spindly legs) lept onto my tummy. I'm 14+2. I thought I'd get laughed at, told not to be so ridiculous, feel a tad embarrassed but ultimately reassured. But, as soon as I mentioned being Rhesus neg she arranged for me to go to the EPU at hospital!

So along I went, only a week after having anti-D for spotting (which was tiny and was only present for a couple of wipes) and all the nurses kept describing it as trauma to abdomen! I felt like such a knob when I explained that all I'd done was phone the midwife hoping for reassurance and that the 'trauma' was a 10kg dog jumping on me. Anyhoo, the took some blood from me to check if I need any more anti-D and I have to find out tomorrow.

I bet they thought I was a right knob didn't they! Does the midwife sending me to EPU seem a little OTT to you?

[DizzyKipper]

No you don't seem like a knob, phoning for reassurance is exactly what you should do. Whether the midwife was right or not in her advice I don't know, I guess she was being cautious and there's nothing wrong with that - better safe than sorry.

[oikopolis]

i don't think that's OTT if you are Rh-, i am too and they are very very careful about it because even slight trauma might trigger an antibody release. 10kg incl spindly legs leaping into abdomen could def cause an internal trauma.

it's inconvenient to go to EPU but better than the possible alternative scenario, that you say nothing or they do nothing and you end up with a nightmare late miscarriage.

[AlpinePony]

It is OTT - however, you called her!

Not quite sure what being Rhesus negative has to do with anything, unless the dog is the father! ;)

[oikopolis]

and i don't think they would think you a knob at all!

[SecrectFarleysNibbler]

AlpinePony - not very constructive contribution!! If you don't know the facts then don't judge. Rhesus negative is a serious problem that can be fatal.OP you were right to ring and the midwife covered her back and gave you the best service she could have done. It's not daft to be cautious with this issue. I am too and had a mild fall that everyone at work thought I was over reacting about but when I got to hospital the heartbeat was slow and I stayed the rest of the day on observations and rest . Luckily all turned out okay

[minipie]

Alpine the reason rhesus -ve is relevant is because if a rh -ve pregnant woman has a bleed inside her abdomen (caused by a fall or, say, a dog jumping on her) the blood could react with the baby's blood to form antibodies. These could then attack the pregnancy (or any subsequent pregnancies).

so, we need an anti-d injection to stop us forming those antibodies.

the amount of anti-d depends on how much bleeding, so that's probably why they needed the scan.

not OTT at all, OP.

[MandaHugNKiss]

Here's the thing - you were given treatment, which suggests as silly as you may have felt there was reason to erport what had happened and treatment was appropriate.

After a late loss last year, I've been aware of heightened anxiety this time; and because I knew I was anxious, I would dial down any worries and not report them to my caregivers. Until I told them of a period of reduced fetal movement but after the fact. My consultant said 'let US decide where your anxiety levels become inappropriate'. Ie if you have a concern or worry, tell them about it and let them, the professionals, decide as to whether it's a worry or not.

[Gagagalaxy]

Ah good, hopefully the nurses wouldn't have thought I was an idiot then. I'm glad they seem to be being cautious.

And well done on educating AlpinePony ladies. She obviously doesn't have the pleasure if being Rh neg herself

[oikopolis]

i know Rh- is a treat isn't it. adds an extra worry onto just about everything.

the nurses will have been shaking their heads (out of sadness for you, i mean) if you hadn't come in, and then ended up with a v ill baby or worse sometime down the road!!

you did the right thing.

[AlpinePony]

Thank you for the explanation on Rh-, I didn't know the reaction was like that, it's been a long time since A-levels.

However, you called the midwife in a tizz, so don't go getting high and mighty because you think she overreacted.

[Gagagalaxy]

I'm not high and mighty that she overreacted! I'm grateful! And worried thank you very much and wanted other people's opinions on the situation which I wrote in a lighthearted manner.

At no point have I written that the midwife is an idiot or a knob - I'm talking about myself! And thanks to the lovely ladies on here I feel reassured that I did the right thing.

[hippieshake]

You should feel reassured you did the right thing, I got told to phone immediately if I had a bump to my tummy as a rhesus negative person myself.

She probably told you to go to EPU because at the end of the day, she was covering her back too. If anything you should find it a funny story to tell your baby when he/she is older... don't feel like a loser :)