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Fender Bender (vent)

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So last night I was stopped at a red light and all of the sudden I felt my car lurch forward.  I didn't even believe it really happened until I looked in my rear-view mirror and, sure enough, there was a car touching mine.  I pulled over to the side and she followed me.  At first she was just looking at my car and kept saying "There's no damage."  The she looked up at me.  I think I caught the exact moment when she realized she had just hit a woman who was super pregnant.  There were definitely some scratches, but not enough damage to call the police I thought, but it gave me flashbacks to the last time I was rear ended (onto a set of train tracks with a train coming - the guy had been trying to beat the train and I guess didn't realize I was stopping).  Anyway it was really bad emotionally for me.  I didn't call the police, and someone I knew even pulled up when he saw me to make sure I was okay.  When I got home I was sobbing uncontrollably.  Like full on loud noises terrible breathing ugly crying.  I was upset I didn't call the police, but at the time I just didn't want to waste their time.  When I got home I laid down to make sure baby was ok and he or she was moving a ton so I wasn't worried, but I still sent a message to my OB's office this morning.  They said they wanted me to come in right away, so I took a half sick day at work.  Now they called and have to move my appt back several hours.  Baby hasn't been moving a ton today and I'm just worried.  I know I've called the doctor, but now I have to wait 3 hours instead of one hour, and I'm just nervous.  Thanks for listening to my long rant/worry session.
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  • cbolton19cbolton19 member
    Yikes! I'm so sorry. I hope everything is ok! Getting hit is one of my fears at the moment (almost got rear ended yesterday because some yahoo thought speeding through heavy rain was a good idea). Try to relax and keep calm before your appointment!
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  • CocoR04CocoR04 member
    I am so sorry about your scare and I'm so sorry it cause your bad memories to come back from the previous accident. You are definitely doing the right thing by going in to get monitored. It's also tricky to know when to call the police or not for minor accidents. I've been there! I was either hit from the side or rear ended 7 times in 6 years, none of which were my fault, and included one drunk driver and one 18-wheeler. Let's just say I'm a paranoid driver and would be just as emotional, too!!

    Will you update us after your appt??
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  • angela_angelangela_angel member
    Aw, keep us updated Mama! I'll be thinking of you!
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  • crbpjbcrbpjb member
    Thank you all! Going in soon. I've had lots of BH this afternoon, but I think all will be fine.
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  • crbpjbcrbpjb member
    Update: I got my first cervical check.  Baby's head is VERY low, but luckily my cervix is still closed (I am only 34.5 weeks).  He also hooked me up to the monitor.  I was having a lot of BH and some of them strong (it wasn't all in my head), but he said that since I wasn't dilated he was not too concerned.  BUT I have been put on non-work bed rest until 36 weeks.  He doesn't really want me to clean or do anything until then, but he said after that point I can do whatever I want and that he is not going to take me out of work (which is a huge relief!).  Thank you all for thinking of me.  :-)
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  • CocoR04CocoR04 member
    Great news! Take care of yourself and that sweet baby.
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  • cbolton19cbolton19 member
    Glad you and baby are ok!
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