Scared I hurt the baby when i Bent down....

[Nini2686]

Ok this may be a pretty stupid question but I am worrying. Last night my hubby's grandmother was sitting down on the floor (she likes sitting on the floor then the couch...dont ask me why). I was going to sleep so i bent my upper body down and put my head down to kiss her goodnite. Well I sprang back up becuase I got this huge sharp pain in my belly. I am not used to having a belly so I forget the I can't bend like i used to. I am scared I hurt the baby and my belly is still kinda bothering me today but my mind tends to play tricks on me to. The baby was moving last night afterwards but I am still scared. Is this all in my head or did I hurt my baby? How am I supposed to bend down now?

Thanks!!

[JoyRenee]

I do this ALL the time!!! I forget I can't bend over and I get that same sharp pain (literally takes the breath out of you). You only hurt yourself. Baby is safe.

[martikadragoon]

I agree, you likely hurt yourself and not the baby. I have to spread my legs in order to bend down, lol and I'm only 18 weeks.

[NicMom]

You probably just hurt yourself. I always feel like I'm going to break one of my own ribs if I bend over. It's always better to squat and bend from the knees.

[smjmekg]

Try bending at the knees and keeping your back straight.

[Nini2686]

:) thanks for the reply!! I'm just a paronoid mother-to-be!

[spade22]

Dont worry!  You are not going to hurt your baby by bending over!