Fall at 37 weeks

NJPita22

I picked up my 4 year old and tripped and fell onto her Toddler table and chairs. My pants were wet so I went to check for blood or anything to indicate a problem and it was part of my mucas plug (disGUSting I know) I know If I feel decreased movement to call but it wouldn't be abnormal for me not to feel her for a while... So at what point should I call the dr? It's been an hour with no movement.

Court11152325

Call your doctor.

ETA that only your doctor can accurately assess your situation. While some on here are nurses, without being present and knowing your situation and everything, you really shouldn't rely on us.

preggoandglowing

Oh my gosh that is scary! I would call regardless of movement or not. They may want you to come in and get checked out. In fact, I would insist on it. Better safe than sorry!

nik6499

Always call to be checked after a fall

matika88

I think any fall warrants at least a call at this point! Hope all is fine!

megs416

Girl, I would already be on the phone, if just for my own peace of mind. Hope everything is okay!

Mother0fDragons

Call your doctor now if you haven't already.

ACarter0914

Scary! I'm actually not allowed to pick up my daughter because something like this happened around 25 weeks and it stressed my little man out.

Always call your doctor!!

keiragann

My doctor lists a fall as a reason to call no matter what! Please call!

LaceyH13

Yes, get off the bump and call your doctor!

Gingermom15

Baby could be moving and still in distress. Please call your Dr.
Good luck and update us!

BostonBaby1

Did you call your doctor?

313Meg

If your pants were wet, I would be worried about waters breaking/leaking. As others said, call doc!! Let us know!

dec15mum

As everyone said, call your doctor and keep us posted when you can!

colsen4

I hope you called. Let us know how you are when you can. Hoping everything is ok.

NJPita22

I called. My doctor has another dr covering. They haven't called back yet but baby is moving like crazy so I'm sure all is fine. 1 good thing about 3rd trimester right? You can feel them!!

ammnam14

I would still go into L&D just to make sure everything is fine. I fell and thought everything was ok because I wasn't bleeding and could still feel her move. Once I told my doctor she gave me a good long lecture about the placenta tearing or detaching and other things that could be wrong. I'm not saying this to scare you, just please go get checked for peace of mind!

NJPita22

Dr said everything is fine even if I got into an accident and had significant trauma to my abdomen that it's very rare that something would be wrong and we'd know by now. Apparently water is the best cushion

313Meg

They weren't worried about wet pants?

Daphneh28

JEESUM im glad you called. Scary scary. Thank God all is fine but still at this weeks appointment make sure they double check you. At least the water was your cushion. I almost tripped at the airport today picking up my stepkid and my SO said we dont want a hospital visit today. I sure as heck would have gone to the hospital too lol! Im a Panicky FTM.

VesperLove

NJPita22 said:

Dr said everything is fine even if I got into an accident and had significant trauma to my abdomen that it's very rare that something would be wrong and we'd know by now. Apparently water is the best cushion

This would make me very nervous if my doctor said something like this to me. 

Glad they think you're okay but I'd still be going in. 

NJPita22

nope he said if it's not continuing to leak all is good and it's not my water breaking. I go to my regular appointment Tuesday morning and I'll bring it up again

Hector33

I don't understand why so many ladies ask strangers on the internet for advice regarding things like this! It annoys me to no end. I have had a few falls during my pregnancy and I can tell you that DH and I didn't waste time posting on TB asking what to do and went straight to L and D! It's just not worth the risk!

kristen2b

@NJPita22 glad you're ok!