How stupid do I feel ?

[Babieseverywhere]

I fell down stairs this afternoon. Don't remember if I slipped or what. Grabbed for the rail and that turned me, thank goodness I landed on my back/bum and hit my head in the hall.

Luckily DH was home sick in bed, he heard me fall and was able to get me up and comforted.

Been in hospital for the last few hours. Baby is fine, as far as they can tell. Had a good trace and he/she started moving again after I had calmed down and lay still for a while.

I just feel so stupid. Things could of been so much worse. I have a lot of bruises on my head, arm, back and left leg coming up and my foot is very painful. Doctor wanted us to go to A&E for an X-ray but as it is more likely just to be a soft tissue injury I decided to come home (avoiding an 4 hour wait) and see how it goes. Doctor wanted me to rest with leg up for a week and return to A&E if pain gets worse in the meantime.

I am very worried that this might increase problems with my antibody levels, they took more blood and will test it. But as I have RH+ with anti little c even if the fall has caused maternal blood mix, there is no equivalent to Anti D like RH- anti D mothers to be can get. I just need to cross my fingers and pray that my titler levels remain low.

Feeling very stupid and angry with myself for putting my baby in danger. I have been lucky that things weren't far worse.

It is a 10 day wait for the blood results and it is going to be a long 10 days.

please don't blame yourself!!

you didn't throw yourself downstairs!

i cannot offer any medical advice - but hoping all is ok - take care and keep your feet up x

Dont feel stupid. These things happen, and sometimes we cant help it. I fell over heavily preg with third baby. My finger bled but baby was ok. I cried and felt a right prat, but man over the road was so sweet and helped me and my sister. Wear sensible shoes that are comfy and safe. Take it esy and dont blame yourself. Hope your ok. Best wishes.

Thanks for nice words. I know it was an accident not an 'on purpose' as I tell my toddler but I still feel stupid.

YOu didnt put yourbaby in danger, you just slipped is all. x

Oh poor you, what bad luck - sounds like a nasty fall. You can't wrap yourself completely in cotton wool when you are pg and these things happen. Hope you don't have any issues with your bloods. I am Rh-, but I have not heard of your type - what does it mean?

How are u today BABIESEVERYWHERE? ok i hope !

Pretty bruised and foot is still killing me but I can limp enough to get around and bumping down stairs.

DH is home sick himself today but well enough (between throwing up) to help with DS and he took/will pick up DD from nursery.

Still feeling pretty stupid and worrying about the blood tests but another 9 days until we get the results.

My mum cheered me up by phoning me this morning to quiz me over my footwear, clothing, method of using stairs yesterday. Whilst saying that it isn't my fault, but simultaneously looking for what I did wrong, LOL

I fell over a number of times when pregnant with DS. Slipping down the stairs and landing in a heap at the bottom help the arrival of new stair carpets!! I also fell over at my first day in a new work placement managing to break my sandals in the process!! So spent the day limping around with cut hands and knees and a broken shoe.
Just remember that the lo is well cushioned in there and much less likely to come to harm than you are.
It was a much greater issue when I tripped down the stairs while holding DS at a couple of months old. He wasn't impressed!!
I know I am clumsy and so have deliberately slowed down and forced myself to take more care. I'm 33 weeks tomorrow and so far have not fallen in this pregnancy at all (hope that's not tempting fate .
Hope all is ok with your blood tests.

Aaaw poor you! I can relate to you negrilbaby, I too fell carrying DS but I was going up . I have fallen down stairs carrying the nappy bucket, which broke and sent contents flying (((baaarf))). I was more upset by the state of the carpet then my bruised behind. I also fell onto my face going up (with another nappy bucket) and broke my brand new glasses!