fell down my stairs - advice please!

[weewilliewinkie]

I'm 9 wks PG and came a cropper on my front doorstep this morning, slipping on ice and landing on my backside....somehow I managed to crack my shin bone but nothing else hurts... my DH is insisting I get to the hospital for a scan - should I? I haven't been spotting or showing any signs of problems.

I fell when I was pregnant with DS1. All was well.

If you do feel any cramping, or see any spotting etc then get yourself seen. I think you should be okay as you landed on your bum and not your stomach.

it might be wise to go for a scan. put your (and his) mind at rest

Hope all is well. Take it easy.

I am sure you will be fine, especially as you landed on your bum! if it had been your tummy, then maybe...
baby is VERY well protected in there, surrounded by fluid, and of course you!

They really can't see much on a scan at 9 weeks - so would be unlikely to be able to reassure you. Just try and have an easy day and rest up a bit - mostly for you bumps and bruises (you will ache like hell tomorrow). The foetus is so very tiny at 9 weeks and very well protected in your uterus - try not to worry.

call your midwife

you probably should go to the hospital,just to put your mind at rest.i fell on ice when i was 7 months pregnant.i only hurt my backside,but still went to a & e just to be checked over.even though you are only 9 weeks,its best to get them to make sure everythings ok.

I'm starting to get paranoid with every twinge I feel, which is ridiculous as I've been very twingey all along! I've called my midwife and am waiting for a call back, I'll see what she thinks...thanks for your replies..!

hope you're ok!take it easy today.

I fell down a ditch when I was 7 months pregnant. I had snuck off to do a wee and didnt see the ditch. I have never seen dh run so fast in all his life. He found me literally wetting myself with laughter. I was a bit paranoid afterwards but all was well. I think having a checkup will just reassure you. Try not to worry

I've only ever fallen down my stairs twice.Once when 3 months pg and once with ds when he was 3 weeks old.No damage was done when I was pg-he was very well protected in there.

You should be fine WeeWW. I did a full somersault when i was ski-ing at 9 weeks and dislocated my kneecap but ds was fine. I had a massive fall down the stairs when pregnant with dd at about 5 months & no problems for her either, even though I was black & blue.
Your baby is still really tiny at 9 weeks and very well cushioned in all the amniotic fluid. I hope the midwife has some reassuring news for you. Congratulations btw.