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Just fell over and knocked bump against bath quite hard, what to do? Ambulance? GP? Nothing?

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SusieSusieSheep · 14/06/2013 07:03

I just fell over in the bath and hit my bump quite hard against the side of the bath. I'm 19 weeks pregnant. Is there a standard procedure for this? Hospital or GP or what?

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countingdown · 14/06/2013 07:07

Give your midwife a call to put your mind at rest. I'm fairly sure you don't need an ambulance!

Bigbangevolution · 14/06/2013 07:09

I think the baby is very well protected as this stage as they are still very small. But I would phone my midwife and just explain what happened. She mIght refer you to maternity assessment unit or just check baby's heartbeat herself.
I presume you've no pain or bleeding-if you do I'd be tempted to pop to Hodpital.

PattieOfurniture · 14/06/2013 07:10

If you're really worried, call your mw. But our bodies naturally protect our bump, amniotic fluid, I'm sure everything will be fine.

Theironfistofarkus · 14/06/2013 07:13

When I was in hospital for other reasons while pregnant I saw a no of people walk in to be checked due to falls so I would do that. All were ok btw

Bearandcub · 14/06/2013 07:15

As above, call the midwife for reassurance.

I fell over on ice and landed on the bump. A man driving past saw all of this, stopped his car and insisted on calling an ambulance or dropping me into Dr's. i went to the dr with his help, had a doppler scan and a quick internal check. Both the baby and I were fine. And had faith in the kindness of strangers restored too.

jammiedonut · 14/06/2013 07:15

As above give midwives/epu a call to put your mind at ease. Unless you've got lots of abdominal pain or bleeding its usually nothing to worry about as baby is very well protected . That being said I'm sure you'll drive yourself mad with worry if you don't get checked out. I had a nasty fall fairly early on, called in gor advice and drove myself up to hospital, they squeezed me in for a scan, gave me some paracetamol and sent me home as all was well.

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SusieSusieSheep · 14/06/2013 07:28

Thanks all, I have a number to call now so I feel much better, thank you

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countingdown · 14/06/2013 07:35

If your blood type is O- then you may have to go in to get an anti-d injection. Try not to worry though, these tiny babies are very hardy and, as others have said, very well protected.

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