24 weeks and just fell!!! WWYD??

[bananastew]

Hi, I'm 24+2 and just fell out the back door. I was holding ds at the time and was more conscious about not hurting him than about being pregnant. I twisted my ankle and landed on my side. Ds was fine. just a bit shaken. I'm now worried that I might have hurt the baby. I have felt him move since but am wondering whether I should get checked out by someone! WWYD???

[maxpower]

Call NHS Direct for advice?

[starshaker]

are you in any pain/bleeding?
I would get checked out just to be on the safe side

[Bumperliouzzzzzz]

Are you RH-? If you are you will probably need an Anti-D jab in case of bleeding. Other than that I'm sure all is fine, but I would ring NHS direct for advice.

[thatsnotmymonkey]

Was it a heavy fall? Your baby is so robust and very well protected inside of you, so bear that in mind!

Call your hospital- the number will be in your green notes- and talk to a midwife there. I would do this, and probably lean on them letting me come in and listen to the heart and monitor me for a bit.

I am sure you and baby are absolutely fine. Just get peace of mind. Good Luck and come back and let us know. x

[ktwiltshire]

i had a fall down the stairs when i was pregnant with DD2 and i was advised to go into the hospital following calling the maternity unit, they kept me in for a few days to make sure i didnt go into premature labour, but i was unsure whether i lost consciousness at all as i was very disorientated and in shock.

its a good idea to go in and have yourself checked out, go on the monitor for a couple hrs to make sure the babys is fine.

gd luck, hope everythings fine and dandy!

[del1]

Hi bananastew, I had a fall at around the same time as you, I landed on my side, ontop of DS1's push along car!
I had cramps in my abdomen that night, and called nhs direct.
They said if the baby is moving, and I didn't bleed, not to worry!
That it will be well cushioned inside?
I confirmed this with the midwife,next morning, who agreed with nhs direct.
I'm sure everything is fine,but for your own peace of mind, maybe give them a call?
At least if you do go in to get checked out, you will be able to listen to babys heart beat

[bananastew]

Thanks for all your replies! I borrowed a friends doppler & had a listen to the heartbeat. Strong as ever! He's giving me what for today tho. Plenty of rib kicks!
I'll make sure I'm more careful from now on!

[Mimi1977]

Glad all okay. Think the babies are alot more protected than we think. I fell on ice when about the same way on with my DD - flew up on air but thankfully fell on my side. All was fine.

[VirtualPA]

When I was about 22 weeks, I climbed over a 5 foot gate (don't ask)and fell off.

I didn't think much of it, but the dext morning I had a little bit of blood. Called the midwife for advice and she sent me to hosp. Turns out it was a coincidence. At least the nurses were laughing at the thouht of me on a gate!

Baby is totally fine and i'm now nearly 30 weeks.

I think you'll be ok.