any midwives about

[belleandsebastian]

I'm rhesus negative and my very boisterous 2 year old dn has just decided to run into me as fast as he can and hit my belly as hard as he can. It's his new game he likes to play lately don't know if its because my belly looks squishy as I'm the only person he does it too.

Anyway I'm just wondering does this mean have to go in for anti d now?

I was told that I need to go in for any knock or hit to the stomach but does a toddler punch count.

If it does I'm sure I'm going to end up there every week for with my nephew deciding this I'd his New favourite game! my sister can't seem to stop him I told him he was naughty and he hurt my belly so he slapped me so can't see him suddenly stopping dn and dsis live 2 doors away and he's always round here.

How much of a knock needs to be reviewed?

Also any tips to get dn to stop doing this would be great too. If you tell him no to anything he slaps you or laughs! I don't want him to sound naughty though 99% of the time he's an angel he just doesn't get 'no' ..

No idea about the rhesus neg thing, sorry, how pregnant are you? In the first two trimesters the baby has lots and lots of fluid to cushion it, it's usually more towards the end you have to worry about knocks. I'm sure someone will know about the rhesus stuff.

As for the hitting, I would say a complete withdrawal of attention would be helpful. Grab his arms firmly and say "No hitting" then turn your backs on him for a short while. Sounds like attention seeking.

He has no idea about your bump, so don't feel too hurt if he hits it again even after a lengthy explanation, I just don't think they get it at that age at all. Hope you're ok!

1. call your midwife and ask her

2. tell your sister that if he continues to behave like this then he is not welcome in your house.

I'm rh neg and had my anti-d at 28 weeks in the local hospital. At the time the midwife told me that if I had a bleed or a trauma to the belly (I'm guessing something quite severe) that I'd need to go in and get a small additional dose.

The best thing to do is call your midwife or antinatal unit and ask. I wouldn't want to give any advice as have absolutely zero qualifications to do so.

thanks everyone I'll phone the midwife hopefully a toddler punch doesn't count as a proper trauma.

hmmmm I have to go in apparently with any knock to the abdomen however big or small you have to go in for anti d if you're rhesus negative....

Oh what a nightmare.

You sister sounds useless. He's only 2 though. If he's running at you then grab him, stop him hitting you and remove him to another room. Be consistent about it. Turning your back is a good idea as well.