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Almost got mugged- trauma and pregnancy

mahlodmahlod member
in January 2016 Moms
I love my country and it's history, but the crime here in South Africa is horrific.

I almost got mugged about 3 hours ago, lucky I managed to get help by screaming my lungs out.
The craziest thing is it happens everywhere even in neigbourhoods that are considered "secure".

I Am still scared and pray that my baby is fine. I didn't get harmed physically but the experience itself traumatized me. I called my midwife and she advised that I take some rescue remedy, take a long bath and try to relax. She said I should go to the nearest hospital if I feel any kind of pain.

I feel ok, but baby is now moving a whole lot more that she normally does. I just wonder to what extended can this affect my little girl??
I don't feel any kind of pain, But I am wondering if I should just go to the hospital to check if she is ok?
:-S :(
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Re: Almost got mugged- trauma and pregnancy

  • MamabeagleMamabeagle member
    While temporarily stressful for you, I do not believe anything harmful occurred to your baby.
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  • mahlodmahlod member
    That makes me feel a whole lot better.

    Thanks @Mamabeagle
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  • SnoopylovesbelleSnoopylovesbelle member
    I'm sure baby is fine. Sometimes if your adrenaline gets going tbr baby will be more active.
    Try to relax. I'm glad you are okay
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  • maureenmcemaureenmce member
    You poor thing, I'm so sorry!  How frightening.  But like other posters have said, don't worry about any long term impact on your baby.  Babies move around for lots of reasons and I doubt, other than a very temporary effect of adrenaline in your system, it has anything to do with your experience after that.  Just take care of you and try to relax and take it easy.  
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  • roziekroziek member
    Such a scary ordeal, so sorry that you had to go through that! Try your best to relax and hopefully you'll be feeling better soon and hope you're little one is ok too! Hope they catch the guy
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