Fall at 34 weeks- Worried

[Lou234]

Hi all,

I had a bit of a fall two days ago, I tripped over something (Cannot see where I put my feet anymore) and went flying, I did hit the ground with a thud but I think my hands and knees took most of the impacts as that was what was hurting. I remember my first thought was I don't think I hit my bump, or if I did it can't have been hard as my hands and knees definitely took most of the blow.

I now have an impressive bruise on one of my knees and a very sore shoulder!

Baby was moving straight after fall and has moved lots since. I rang the triage who advised me to keep an eye out for any bleeding etc. (which I have not had) but didn't ask me to come in.

I have also had my standard midwife check up yesterday where heartbeat was all fine.

I am still worried I could have harmed the baby, I was just wondering if anyone could reassure me or share their experience of falling while pregnant and everything being okay?

This is my first baby and everything worries me probably a bit too much!!

Thank you in advance :)

Hey,

When i was 37 weeks i slipped on melted ice cream at a shopping centre and did the splits🫣 then fell onto my side! I was really worried as i couldnt remember if id hit my bump or not even though my elbow came out in a massive bruise.

I felt the baby move straight away but was asked to go to Triage because i thought it put me in labour (turns out it some how caused braxton hicks)

The midwife just monitored me, said everything was fine and babies are well cushioned so little bumps probably wouldn't do any harm. She also said if id of hit my bump with enough force to do any harm to baby i would 100% know about it and wouldn't even question myself.

Hope this helps 😅

Thank you so much it really does help, although I am sorry you fell ofcourse!!

Everytime I try to chill out and enjoy this pregnancy something happens to set me off haha!

Thank you 🙂