Fell on my front at 14 weeks :-(

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Hello all

I'm 14 weeks pregnant. Yesterday I caught my foot in my handbag strap and managed to fall face down onto the floor. My whole body hit the floor but I took most of the impact on my hands and leg. I had no pain in my belly.

I went in to the hospital straight away and got checked by the Early Pregnancy Diagnostic Unit who scanned me - baby was fine, wriggling around and the heartbeat looked fine. The sonographer didn't seem worried. That was an hour or two after falling. It's now over 24 hours later and I haven't had any bleeding or cramps.

I know everything is probably fine but am feeling really traumatised now - been out all day at a birthday picnic but now I've come home I keep reliving the moment of falling - i had enough time to think "I can't believe this is happening" but I think I was in shock, and trying to reassure my 2 year old who was there when I fell.

My partner can't understand why I am feeling shaken up, as he says I've been checked out by the sonographer and I should know that everything is OK.

I don't really have a question as such, guess I'm just looking for some words of reassurance/similar experiences!

Oh you poor love

I bet you are absolutely fine. There is so much fluid protecting your little bean that it probably didn't even notice.

You did the right thing getting checked out. Don't hesitate to call EPU again if you need to.

Your DH is a bit of an arse for not understanding your concerns. But he isn't pregnant himself and will never understand the overwhelming responsibility of carrying a child. Try and explain this to him so he can support and reassure you more

I slipped down the stairs at 18 weeks and was an absolute mess with guilt. I got checked out, I was fine bruised ego was diagnosed and baby was grand. I just felt sure I'd fucked it up (ivf pregnancy) by being a dick and falling down the stairs. I hadn't, dd arrived perfectly fine 23 weeks later!

Rest tonight and treat yourself to some chocolate.

Thanks Fadbook

Re. my DP, I think it's my fault for 'crying wolf', I've been so neurotic (in this and my previous pregnancy) about things that really had no chance of doing any harm, I think he finds it difficult to be sympathetic in this case because he doesn't really get that this is a genuine danger.

You are spot on about "the overwhelming responsibility of carrying a child." I have been feeling really glad to be into the second trimester and to have had a successful dating scan, and a baby that looks to be really healthy and perfect, after a very long first trimester in which I felt rotten throughout - just feel so stupid to have put it all at risk.

You poor thing. Your little one is surrounded by lots of fluid and will be well protected. I fell onto my bump at 34 weeks on holiday, ambulance called, was checked out at hospital and all was ok even though I felt sick to my stomach that I had harmed the baby. She was fine and born last week at 39 weeks. Feeding and snuggling her as I type.

Lots of rest and something yummy to eat tonight in order!

I know how you're feeling. When i was about 20 weeks I went out late a night to check my gas meter, in my nightie.. I fell over and couldn't get up again, it had been snowing, exh was fast asleep. I managed to get up after a couple of mins (felt longer) I was crying out for help
I was checked out in the morning & everything was fine, Just I felt quite traumatised.

At 14 weeks,, baby is a tiny button sized creature. It could not possibly have been hurt.

In a really nice, caring way, get a fucking grip.

Congratulations shelley

footflapper that sounds awful, you poor thing. How far along are you now?

monkey with all due respect that's not what the hospital said. They insisted that I come in straight away to get checked out. Baby is about 9cm long and fully formed. I appreciate that it's well protected in there but i don't think your comment is very fair, this is not a case of being neurotic, I literally smacked into the ground.

It was a while ago, ds is now a healthy strapping 3yo who's into sticks, pebbles and ant collecting

I slipped over (playing softball ) at 18 weeks. Grazed my bump. Went to the hospital, it was all fine.

Terribly scary but your baby will be OK - if you've got to 14 weeks it's a sticky little bean and it will take more than tripping to do any damage

at that age baby is as protected and cushioned as he'll ever be. i know the feeling though, I fell off my bike at 16 weeks- all was fine but i was v upset for quite a while at the time.esp as it was completely avoidable. you'll feel better soon, promise

I slipped and fell down the stairs at around 9 weeks with this pregnancy. I tried to hold on to the railings as I fell and pulled my arm and my lower stomach muscles. I was scheduled for an early scan the next day anyway, and all was well. The baby is cushioned well inside, so don't worry.

Thank you all for your messages. I have read them and re-read them and am taking them to heart - good to know I'm not the only one who's done it!

Still considering a trip to the walk in centre for a reassuring listen to baby's heartbeat, though I'm not sure that 3 hours sitting in the hospital in this heat will help with the relaxation

footflapper your little boy sounds lovely, my daughter will be 3 in September and is also fascinated by ants, flies, bees etc. She calls them all 'little guys'