Aibu to worry that I've harmed my unborn baby??

[Sassenach85]

I hope people might answer and tell me I'm being silly. My DD5 is asleep upstairs and the washing machine went into a spin cycle but the machine was very very loud and vibrating. I held the cupboard door firmly as it was this making the most noise. The machine is fitted behind a door.

Anyway I felt crampy afterwards and now I'm thinking I was stupid to do that. It was full on vibration for about 3 minutes. Could this travel to baby?? I'm 23 weeks and really worried now.

I doubt the vibrations hurt the baby. It is pretty well insulated in there.

Your baby will be fine, they’re surrounded by amniotic fluid and washing machines would come with a warning sign if unsafe around pregnant women.

Thank you I know you are right - but my irrational brain says the washing machine company wouldn't be expecting me to hold onto it during a spin cycle

Do you suffer from anxiety and has it ramped up in pregnancy?

Absolutely fine sweetie honestly don't worry!! Happy New year and enjoy x

Do you have anxiety OP?

I went to an African drums show mid pregnancy. The vibrations were unbelievable. Baby was fine.

I did some research on this as there was a vibration risk at work for me when pregnant. Most research says very little effect because amniotic fluid absorbs most of vibration. Especially with that little exposure I very much doubt there will be any issues.

Have you ever been underwater at the swimming pool when the wave machine is on? You barely notice the waves. Baby will be fine.

Happy new year!

You poor thing! Please stop worrying. (I think everyone would feel a bit queezy after holding on for a spin cycle!) I took an accidental slight blow to the tummy whilst pregnant and freaked right out. My midwife looked at me like I was crazy and said the baby would be well padded, swimming around quite happy & not feel a thing (and he was!). Have a glass of something non alcoholic and try to stop thinking about it. Happy new year!

Your baby will be absolutely fine, try not to worry x

I think your baby will be fine. Another member's husband dropped their newborn onto a hard floor from chest height the other day (visibly dented head) and I believe the baby was ok.

Your baby will be fine. Even holding onto a crazy bumpy washing machine won’t have shook you that much and your baby is in liquid. Completely normal ime to go into overprotective worrying overdrive though - I cringe when I think back to the things I worried about with my first. Then when pg with dc 2 they had to contend with being kicked around by their tantrumming older sibling before they were even born!

Years ago when folk travelled by horses& cart I'm sure that would have been far bumpier and a regular occurrence. Woman still had children though.

I saw Slayer whilst pregnant with my first.
You'll be fine OP

You'll be fine, relax. The Ab Fab film is on TV at the moment, a little off beat light humour will help you.

I went to several concerts at the 02 while pregnant. Very loud. Dd is top of her class so no harm done. Please don't worry.

Baby is all safe and cozy in there, vibrations won’t hurt.

Your baby is perfectly fine, I promise.

Thanks so much everyone I honestly don't suffer anxiety. I don't know if it was just the subsequent cramps that came on or the way my DH reacted when I told him. But you have all reassured me thank you x

You both will be fine from the vibrations behind the door.

I would check you haven’t got any transit bolts still in the washer though if it’s spinning and making that much noise - just for a quiet life!

Thanks everyone! Happy new year