fell down stairs

[XxCookieMonsterxX]

I'm 29 weeks and my foot slipped from under me. I fell on my butt/back and slide down 5 steps only because I caught my self on the banister. I hit my foot in between my toes and have a laceration. It's bleeding pretty good. Than I had diarrhea sort of. I think it was from being scared from the fall. I feel the baby move. I think she's fine since she's moving. Has anyone fell down the stairs? If so, should I be worried or is the baby really cushioned and no need to worry?

[alid32]

My opinion is you should go get checked just to be sure. It's good that you are feeling the baby move,  but I always like to air on the side of caution. Everybody/situation is different so just because others are fine doesn't guarantee anything.

[Farah_Remo]

I fell down about 4 steps on my deck and onto my butt on the grass when i was around 30 weeks. I lost my balance and sprained my ankle. As long as you feel baby move and didnt hit any part of your belly then you should be fine. I was.

[shockwave7816]

I'd go get checked. Can't hurt and they can tell you everything is or isn't OK. You'd hate to find out later that something went wrong.  

[specialmom]

Hi there.  Well the baby IS pretty cushioned.  I fell the same way you are describing, hitting  my butt.  I didn't grab the banister though so went down pretty hard. I then drove 4 hours to meet my husband on a family vacation.  By the time I got to my destination, I was bleeding red blood.  I was put on bed rest.  We got back home (I laid in the back) and stayed in bed for a full week and ended up being fine.  My baby was born full term.  I was 17 weeks when it happened.  

Try not to worry though.  You'll have bleeding most likely if it was a bad enough hit and holding the banister probably helped a great deal. good luck sweetie