Kicked in stomach 18 weeks.

l0velyvee

Hey mom's!

Yesterday night, my toddler threw a tantrum and thought it would be fun to scream and kick like crazy. While doing that, she kicked my stomach repeatedly. It hurts pretty bad. Next day I woke up with a bruise on the side of my tummy and I feel sore all around the tummy. Called my nurse and she said that as long as I'm not bleeding and having any severe cramping. I've had 2 miscarriages in the past and I'm so scared still. Wasn't able to get in and get checked out for some peace of mind. She kicked me pretty hard and all over. My biggest fear is having something wrong and not knowing it. Any mom's had any similar situations? 

Stankonia2014

Yikes. I would just take it easy and rest. I'd follow the advice of your nurse, and just be on the look out for anything out of the ordinary.

Toddlers are assholes.

awillis13

@l0velyvee that is definitely nerve wracking.  I would take it easy, and as hard as it is, trust the nurse.  If you are still sore today, I would try to call again, or see if you can go in to urgent care.  Do you have an ultrasound scheduled soon, or have you already done your anatomy scan?

this is something I am very concerned about.  My 5 year old has high functioning autism, but often throws tantrums like this, and can be physically unsafe. When that happens there is usually hitting/kicking involved, and its most often directed at me.

i hope you can get some peace of mind.  I'm guessing the nurse doesn't think your LO has enough strength/force to actually harm baby, even if you end up bruised and sore.

sevenn

Just make sure that you get Rhogam if your blood type is Rh negative! Hope your belly feels better soon

n0soup4u

Sorry to hear about your fiesty toddler kicking you. 

When I was pregnant with DD I slipped on a large patch of ice and landed belly first. I was in terrible terrible pain. My stomach was bruised and I was sore for a good week. I went in and got monitored. Everything was fine and baby was acting like nothing happened. The doctor reassured me that baby is protected so well that something incredibly horrible would need to happen in order for there to be something really wrong. 

Take me care of yourself! 

l0velyvee

Stankonia2014 said:

Yikes. I would just take it easy and rest. I'd follow the advice of your nurse, and just be on the look out for anything out of the ordinary.

Toddlers are assholes.

l0velyvee

awillis13 said:

@l0velyvee that is definitely nerve wracking.  I would take it easy, and as hard as it is, trust the nurse.  If you are still sore today, I would try to call again, or see if you can go in to urgent care.  Do you have an ultrasound scheduled soon, or have you already done your anatomy scan?

this is something I am very concerned about.  My 5 year old has high functioning autism, but often throws tantrums like this, and can be physically unsafe. When that happens there is usually hitting/kicking involved, and its most often directed at me.

i hope you can get some peace of mind.  I'm guessing the nurse doesn't think your LO has enough strength/force to actually harm baby, even if you end up bruised and sore.

My next schedule is the 10th of jan. I'm going to try to get in soon

Elyse1384

Seconding what @itsfine said.  I've taken a solid shot from DS while pregnant with DD.  I also fell on a patch of ice while pregnant with DS.  Both were fine, but keep an eye out for bleeding or severe cramping.  LO is VERY padded in there luckily.  

l0velyvee

Elyse1384 said:

Seconding what @itsfine said.  I've taken a solid shot from DS while pregnant with DD.  I also fell on a patch of ice while pregnant with DS.  Both were fine, but keep an eye out for bleeding or severe cramping.  LO is VERY padded in there luckily.  

Thank you so much! I don't have any cramping or bleeding and I've been trying to feel for baby movements too. I'm just so paranoid

Waiting4Fred

I was worried about this early on, and my doc reassured me that LO is super protected in there!

onaed

^ asked my doctor this yesterday and got a similar response. Though for peace of mind, you can always ask to come in.

l0velyvee

Waiting4Fred said:

I was worried about this early on, and my doc reassured me that LO is super protected in there!

Def going to go in because I get so darn scared.