Falling during pregnancy

[Wildfire1073]

Ok guys how serious is falling when you are pregnant?  I took a pretty hard fall today.  I slid on the ice and landed on both my knees.  They are pretty bruised up and not much skin left on them.  I didn't hit my stomach though.  Any ideas?

[dreay]

hi.. i just want to ask a question.. what if some1 falls at like 2 meters high and hit the ground pretty hard.. on their butt... n bleeded afterwards... (1-2weeks preg) is this miscarriage?

[dreay]

hi.. i just want to ask a question.. what if some1 falls at like 2 meters high and hit the ground pretty hard.. on their butt... n bleeded afterwards... (1-2weeks preg) is this miscarriage?

[April2]

I did the same thing when I was about that far along. The doctor assured me that the baby is pretty well protected and insulated in your womb. It probably only felt a slight jostle. As long as the baby is still moving and kicking and you're not getting cramps or bleeding you and the baby should be fine.

[krys00]

i am 23 weeks pg and i fell on the ice today face forward but i caught myself with my arms and hit the knees pretty hard. no bleeding or pain and my baby is moving and kicking as usual. should i still go to the doctors?

[bree_love]

Hi all,

I am 35 weeks pregnant, and took a bad fall this morning.  I fell on my stomach or more less on my left side.  My back is killing me at this very moment.  Also, I remember when I was pregnant with my 11 yr old, that I fell down about 3-4 carpeted steps, and when I went to my prenatal care visit less than a week later, my doctor said that protein from my kidney leaked into my amnio-sac.  They had to induce my labor because this cause pre-eclampsia.  

I am not sure, or can't remember if this condition was due to the fall, and a ruptured kidney or if it was pre-existing before the fall.  Whatever the case I immediately called my doctor and am awaiting a return call with rather or not I should report to the emergency room.  

Lastly, I would advise anyone who is pregnant, and has taken a fall to at least call your doctor or advice nurse, just because you are not hurt does not mean you did not harm yourself.  

[FebruaryBaby]

I fell when I was Pregnant. Everything was ok though. I called the doctor and he told me unless I saw bleeding not to worry, said it happened to almost all pregnant women, sometime or another.  It was the day after i heard his heart beat for first time. He was ok, but to make you feel better call the doctor, but I am sure you are ok. By the way I fell down the steps