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sudden breaking

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Hopex3 · 02/10/2019 18:38

hi all,

I'm really upset. me and partner just driving and the car in front suddenly stopped which caused my partner to break quite suddenly. I feel okay and have felt a few light movements since but can this cause anything? should I ring or just monitor movement/any pain or bleeding? I think it was more the shock of it than anything x

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Clangus00 · 02/10/2019 18:44

I’d go to the maternity outpatients/ EPU. Better check than regret.
How far along are you?

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Hopex3 · 02/10/2019 18:45

I'm just over 31 weeks. I've felt her moving since but was quite a hard jolt :/ not sure if I feel so anxious cos it shocked me or not, wasnt any kind of impact but it freaked me right out x

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Clangus00 · 02/10/2019 19:02

I’d still go get checked. Just for peace of mind.

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Hopex3 · 02/10/2019 20:46

general consensus seems to be as not an actual accident and going below 30mph to keep an eye on anything out of the ordinary. bleeding/pain/lack of movements etc. but I have a scan booked for Friday. feeling a bit anxious still but have thought about people who have children/dogs etc who must get bumped into all the time. I think it was the shock of it that freaked me out as I didnt expect my partner to suddenly stop :( x

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Clangus00 · 02/10/2019 20:58

I'm sure you'll both be fine.
Good luck on Friday x.

smartcarnotsosmartdriver · 02/10/2019 20:59

I rattled myself with a gate a few weeks ago! Bruised my bump and everything and he's just fine :) 32 weeks and going strong. You'll be grand.

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Hopex3 · 02/10/2019 21:04

ah thank you, makes me feel a bit more reassured. I also know people who have had to do emergency stops on driving tests etc. I didn't have any marks or anything on me so the seatbelt didnt dig in hard but I'm such an anxious person the littlest thing is enough to make me panic :( x

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ruralcat · 02/10/2019 21:06

I wouldn't worry unless there are signs of a problem (reduced movements etc). I'm sure the majority of pregnant women have had to brake heavily at some point (I have). I pass out regularly and have been told not to worry, even if I go down on my stomach, unless I get signs of a problem.

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Hopex3 · 02/10/2019 21:28

thank you, that was the advice I got to keep an eye on anything unusual. just such a stressful time x

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Angelinthenightx · 02/10/2019 21:33

You should go get checked over even if its just to make u stop worrying,its better to be safe .

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Hopex3 · 02/10/2019 21:42

I already spoke to them - as I'm not having pain/bleeding and movements are normal and wasnt a collision I have a scan on Friday. have been told to go straight up if any of that changes so keeping an eye for now x

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Grandmi · 02/10/2019 23:41

I tripped over and landed slap on my bump at 36 weeks . All was fine and my daughter is now 26 !!! Babies are very well protected as nature intended...enjoy and relax .X

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Hopex3 · 03/10/2019 08:42

thank you - I have not noticed any movement change, felt her this morning as usual. I would hope if I'd done any real damage I'd have some kind of sign etc. thanks for the reassurance x

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