Tripping over

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cocoachannel · 03/01/2011 23:50

Hi everyone,

Just coming up to 33 weeks and all of a sudden I've started tripping over a lot. Once was on the stairs, luckily near the bottom, but I ended up on the floor (baby moving normally etc so not worried in that respect). On the other occasions I've managed to catch myself before falling over completely.

This is a new one on me. Do you think it's pregnancy related!?

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lindsell · 03/01/2011 23:59

I spent most of my pregnancy tripping over! Including once at about 6mths pg where I fell down some stairs and literally landed on top of man in front of me he said I'd made his day it's natural I think as your centre of gravity changes considerably, once I'd had ds stopped tripping so much.

YellowCecil · 04/01/2011 05:56

Yes! Plus keep dropping things, knocking things over and generally having no co-ordination at all. I was like this during growth spurt as a teen and I think it's just to do with bits of body not being quite where my brain thinks they are. Was scared sh*tless when snow was on ground, very glad to be able to walk pavements safely again!

No advice to offer I'm afraid, except hold the handrail!!!

BlooKangaWonders · 04/01/2011 06:27

Completely normal. As your centre of gravity changes, you feel more off balance, and your hormones (relaxin) are already making you clumsier than pre-pregnant. But it will get better.... once you've had your baby :)

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