and...I just slipped down the stairs

kittenmittens9 · September 2014

go me. I landed on my butt and it didn't hurt much but now I'm freaked out just a little. I searched on here for other people who have fallen and it seems like everything should be okay and that the little bean is well padded in there. I'm not spotting right now. I frequently have mild cramping and I assume it would be more intense if something was wrong. Perhaps I'll call the office tomorrow but if I'm not cramping or spotting should I be worried? DH lectured me for 20 minutes on how I should be more careful and how hard it was for us to get pregnant (as if I was not aware of that).

kmc84 · September 2014

Tell DH to back off! Not a lecture you needed....

I'm sure everything is fine, but take it easy tonight. If it'll make you feel better call your doc and run it by them- that's what they are there for!

FWIW-my wonderful, klutzy BFF who loves giant heels.......tumbled down a full staircase when pg and her bean was A-ok!

sweetpotato123 · September 2014

Oh no! So glad you're ok. I would call for peace of mind.

kittenmittens9 · September 2014

thanks for the reassuring messages

I feel a little better but I'll call tomorrow just to be on the safe side. DH was being an ass and I'm pretty sure I told him so. And then I started sobbing and he felt bad, which he totally should.

southernyankeegirl · September 2014

How scary! I would say no bleeding and no cramps is a very good sign everything is okay, and baby is definitely well padded (I know a half dozen friends who had similar issues - either a fall or a car accident - and went on with otherwise uneventful pregnancies).

Seems like your DH was scared and lashed out a bit at you - my DH reacted similarly when I overheated while volunteering at a sailing program. I just tilted my head and looked at him with hurt confusion and asked, "Could you really believe I would do anything intentionally that I thought would hurt our baby? Don't you believe I take as best care of this little one as I can? Mistakes happen, I am only human. But someday when our kid ends up with a broken arm or stitches, are you going to get mad at me for not preventing it, or just trust I am doing my best as you would and can't prevent every possible issue?"

He ended up doing some serious groveling for questioning my care of our child ;-) As yours should, too!

pblge · September 2014

Oh no! I'm sure all is well. Baby is pretty tiny right now and well-cushioned. Definitely call your doctor, especially if you have any signs of problems tomorrow, but if it was just a slight bump you probably don't need to worry at all.

Ecarabeo217 · September 2014

Water, water, water, water! And lay off your feet. The no spotting is a good sign, and LO is definitely well padded in there. Make sure you hydrate to help ease off the cramps. Then call in the morning....unless something changes tonight then call right away!

WA1215 · September 2014

Keep us update, hope you're feeling ok!

AMShark · September 2014

I hope all is ok. As ppl have said - no cramps & no bleeding are good signs.

I am a major klutz. I'll be stalking for an update, as I'll inevitably need your advice in the future.

runawaylaurel · September 2014

I fall A LOT- I'm klutzy under normal circumstances and have been slowly getting even less graceful as my center of gravity gets worse. I was super worried after a stumble and fall at 6ish weeks, followed the same day by my dog kicking me, hard, in the belly. I'll echo what everyone else has said and say everything is almost definitely fine, but your RE can help soothe your concerns. Let us know!

Robeano · September 2014

So far this pregnancy I have fallen down (on my butt) a few stairs, have tripped over a curb 3 times. Me and baby are doing fine.

With DD I fell down, again on my butt, a whole flight of stairs and kinda hurt myself at 9 months. Everything was fine.

Pintobean39 · September 2014

Unfortunately during pregnancy your balance is going to be a little more off than normal, thankfully our bodies are made to protect the little one. You're probably fine, I'd just take it easy. I fell all the time when pregnant with my youngest, I didn't even have to be walking. Once I was standing still talking to someone and fell over.

southernyankeegirl · September 2014

Pintobean39 said:
Unfortunately during pregnancy your balance is going to be a little more off than normal, thankfully our bodies are made to protect the little one. You're probably fine, I'd just take it easy. I fell all the time when pregnant with my youngest, I didn't even have to be walking. Once I was standing still talking to someone and fell over.

My favorite is middle of the night trying to go to the bathroom in the dark - as soon as I stand up, I feel like I am drunk! I have totally teetered sideways just standing still, almost falling over.

hopeby2015 · September 2014

I don't know what it was about last night - but I too fell! If your worried, get checked out. I'm like a zombie today because I'm so tired but I don't regret getting checked out. Most likely, it nothing and people fall all the time and nothing happens.

CarSaidYes · September 2014

Yikes!!! Id def call. But I'm sure the baby is safe in his/her home. And tell DH to chill. It's not like you did it on purpose. :-/

kittenmittens9 · September 2014

Thanks for the kind words and as for me I'm not really hurt. My butt cushioned my fall

. I did call the RE and she pretty much confirmed what everyone has said; as long as I'm not spotting everything should be fine. She said that if I had landed on my stomach they would be more concerned. So now I just keep an eye out for any spotting. So far so good.

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