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Dog presses hard on stomach

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HannahBlack1992 · 01/12/2018 21:02

Hi, first time mum, baby is 16 weeks.
I was sat with my dog (Staffy and is 16kg) and like most dogs stretches her legs out but one of them poked ne very hard in the side/stomach, I know the baby's pretty well protected but how hard does the push have to be, she was digging right in there!

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mumofmunchkin · 01/12/2018 21:25

I’ve opened a door into my bump, had toddlers head butt it... if you fell down the stairs or were in a car crash you would need to get checked out. Normal day to day bumps and pushes, like what you’ve had, are absolutely fine, your baby will be fine.

Sunshinegirl82 · 01/12/2018 22:43

I worried about this sort of thing a lot with DS, now pregnant with DS2 and DS1 is 2. I now realise that if babies were damaged by fairly everyday knocks and bumps no-one would ever have more than one child!

I'm climbed on and stood on daily, ridden like a horse, carry (blimmin heavy!) DS all over the shop, negotiate soft plays, play parks, lift pushchair plus toddler up steps etc and baby is fine. PP is right, big fall or major incident then get checked out, everyday stuff is not a worry unless it causes you lots of pain.

villainousbroodmare · 01/12/2018 22:46

It'll be fine... but you might want to start encouraging your dog to settle elsewhere so that she doesn't get suddenly shoved aside when the baby arrives.

Sunshinegirl82 · 01/12/2018 22:46

I've just noticed one of your other threads where you thought you might have hurt the baby by stretching. I mean this kindly but you seem incredibly anxious. Have you spoken to your midwife about your anxiety levels?

ThatOneHurt · 01/12/2018 22:55

When I was 20 weeks my staffXcollie leapt into the car and straight onto my bump.

Bump is now 12 years old and fine, but I worried as well.

I'm sure your baby will be fine, there would be bleeding etc if there was an issue, I would have thought.

Pebblespony · 01/12/2018 22:59

You would need to get an extremely heavy blow to do damage. Bsby is very well protected.

harrypotterfan1604 · 01/12/2018 23:02

I’m 35 weeks and have 2 beagles one of which is 29kg! He sits on my bump most days and even creeps into my bed at night and has been known to give the bump a good old kick, all that happens is bump kicks him back!!

8DaysAWeek · 02/12/2018 02:01

Same as sunshine - I have a two year old so an constantly getting bashed, and all those rules about safe weights to lift when pregnant are out the window. Also, he has absolutely no sense of personal space and thinks his mum is a trampoline. He's currently in bed next to me with one foot positioned about an inch from my belly. I've actually taken to automatically cradling my bump with my hands at night for some sort of protection.

ChristmasArmadillo · 02/12/2018 02:31

When I was about that far along with one of my DC I was in a minor accident and the arm rest hit my stomach fairly hard. They took me to the hp as a precaution but said that the baby is very small and very well protected in there. It would take a lot more than a slight bump otherwise none of mine would’ve ever survived their older siblings’ enthusiastic love for my bump.

ThePoliticiansPraiseMyName · 02/12/2018 02:47

I had a mastiff x ridgeback who used to regularly leap onto me on the bed or onto my lap, big daft dickhead! Baby is now 6 1/2 and doing really well ;-) if you're struggling with anxiety it's worth chatting to your midwife and seeing if you can access some help

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HannahBlack1992 · 02/12/2018 08:33

Hi sunshine, believe it or not I'm not the only one who worries about this, looking online there are many of threads where people have asked about the stretching. Yes I an very anxious and my midwife does know about it :-)

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Sunshinegirl82 · 02/12/2018 09:52

I absolutely do believe it, anxiety is very common in pregnancy (I was very anxious myself). Just that two threads querying these things in quite a short period of time does suggest quite a high level of anxiety and people often suffer in silence and don't seek help. I'm glad you've spoken to your midwife and I hope you get the right support for you.

BertramKibbler · 02/12/2018 09:53

Wait until you’re expecting DC2 and DC1 thinks your bump is a trampoline...
Honestly, baby will be fine x

Spooples · 02/12/2018 10:19

Your anxiety levels are through the roof. In the space of like a week or two you've posted worrying about 2 separate things you've eaten, stretching, and a dog. You need to get some therapy for this or you're not going to cope with the anxiety of having a child. I don't mean to sound harsh, but this level of worry isn't good for you or the baby.

ThatOneHurt · 02/12/2018 10:20

There was another poster who's anxiety levels were like this. I'm trying to figure out if she's under a name change.

0lgaDaPolga · 02/12/2018 10:24

My toddler is about 12.5kg and he constantly uses me as a climbing frame. He has sat on my bump, jumped on it, elbowed it, all sorts. Obviously I try to stop him where I can but the baby is well protected in there. I’m 40 weeks now and the baby has been fine the whole way through so far

Kittenrush · 02/12/2018 10:25

I’m a nurse and we have people in from time to time worried about knocks and bumps like this. The baby is protected in a sack and is floating around is so much fluid that absorbs knocks and digs. It’s almost like being knocked under water or something. The water takes all the force.
You only really need to worry about stretching at the very end of your pregnancy and the most likely person to be damaged by that is you, I promise!
My DD also treats my 20 week bump like a bouncy castle and I can assure you he’s totally fine in there

Teakind · 02/12/2018 10:32

When I was pregnant with DD1 I treated my bump like it was made of glass. Like other posters have said, my DD now climbs all over my bump daily. She's also kicked it a few times which does make me uncomfortable but baby is so well protected in there.

I'm glad you have made your midwife aware of your anxiety. Hopefully you can get some help as I didn't in my last pregnancy and wish I had.

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HannahBlack1992 · 02/12/2018 10:35

'That one hurt'
I am not under a name change, just anxious and would think mothers to be or mothers in general would be a little more understanding. If I could close this post I would now, I've received enough knowledge from kind people not digging at me.
I will be happy when my baby is born, I have anxiety of anything happening until then, no one knows me, what I've been through and have no place to judge so I'd appreciate if you wouldn't.
Mothers etc are supposed yo have compassion and understanding but many on munsnet are close to bullies/trolls. If you haven't got anything nice to say don't say anything at all!

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Spooples · 02/12/2018 10:52

Nobody here has been rude to you or judged you? I'm starting to wonder if you're a troll...

8DaysAWeek · 02/12/2018 10:55

OP I do understand why you're getting upset with PP, but you've taken their advice the wrong way. They are saying what they are saying purely from kindness, and want to make sure you are ok and getting help. I'm glad you are feeling a bit more reassured now though :)

woollyheart · 02/12/2018 11:04

Your baby is well protected and a poke from the dog won't cause any problems.

When baby is older, they might kick back. I've had a cat kicked off my bump.

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HannahBlack1992 · 02/12/2018 11:38

Not a troll, understand that a lot of people are trying to help and they are but through all the threads I've started there always at least one rude person which isn't needed. Because of this I'm leaving mumsnet.
Thank you to the people who have been understanding and haven't just posted unhelpful words.

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GemmeFatale · 02/12/2018 11:50

OP if it helps I’m 13 weeks and probably as anxious as you.

Mine is an IVF baby and it’s take years for us to get to this stage. My midwife is aware and supportive but the general feeling is my anxiety is normal given the circumstances. Not everyone has a pregnancy they can take for granted. Our midwife unit is always happy for me to call and check with questions like this, yours might be too.

I hope your pregnancy goes well

APositiveMind · 02/12/2018 19:30

On your quorn mince post you was 10 weeks, that was posted on 7/11.
At this post you are 16 weeks? That math doesn't add up? Wouldn't you be 16weeks around the 19th December?
I your frequent posting strange.
That said I hope you have a happy healthy life with baby.

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