worried !

[Trixy_89]

I was setting out dinner and i lent over the table and knocked my stomach quite bad, ( i cant really explain the area but if you are to imagine where your ovaries are its on my left hand side) I'm 8 weeks pregnant and i've only knocked it 30 mins ago and i'm still getting sharp pains. Help i'm worried i might have harmed the baby is this a stupid thing to be worried about......
Whats the best thing to do now...
Laura.

[natalie_1982]

Hi Trixy, have you been assigned a midwife yet? If so then call them and they should be able to offer you some advice. Babies are resilient little things, my friend had an awful fall getting out of the bath whilst she was carrying twins and they were both (and mum!) ok, although her belly was badly bruised. If you don't have a midwife yet then ring NHS Direct on 0845 46 47 who will be able to help you. Let us know what they say xx

[Psychick]

The best thing to do now is not to panic. Have you had a booking in appointment with your midwife yet and been given contact numbers? To ease your worries, give the maternity ward a call. If you dont have a number for them, call your hospital and ask to be put through. Normally I would have suggested just giving your midwife a call to set your mind at rest, but I doubt you have a contact number for her for the evenings....or do you?

At 8 weeks, baby will tucked right away still but it is always best just to let your midwife/hospital know of any bumps and knocks.

[Hawkwalk]

the best thing to do is not ask the question on here and wait for a reply. Call a midwife, your gp or NHS direct as natalie has suggested.

[Trixy_89]

I have just visitted my GP as i have an under-active thyroid and i'm extra tired. She's just getting hold of a choose & book form for this friday then i'm able to call the hospital and book my first appointment there but i'm so desprate for them to do a scan as i'm so worried i just cant take peoples word for it til i see that my babys okay. I'm probably just over reacting. xx

[Psychick]

Have you seen the doctor since the bump? If not, then still give any of the options suggested a call for peace of mind until you get to have an appointment with your midwife.

[LoftyLottie]

From the NHS website

If you are feeling unwell now, please call NHS Direct on 0845 4647 for nurse advice and health information. The helpline is open 24 hours.

Please ring them. Let us know how you get on.

[Trixy_89]

No i havn't been the doctors since the bump it was only a few hours ago and the pains stopped but i'm still worried i may have harmed the baby i just dont want to lose it x

[ChocolatChip]

As psychick says. It'll be so tiny. Probably like the size of a pea.
I doubt it would've even felt it, let alone harmed it. I'd try not to worry too much, you stressing will probably be worse than the knock.
Good luck with your pregancy.
I wish you and your baby well.

[Psychick]

As natalie has said, babies are resilient, the pain stopping is a very good sign and an even better sign is that you havent had any bleeding.

It will do no harm to make a quick call to ease your mind though as worrying isnt going to do you any good. It is perfectly normal to be worried and wanting to see your baby, we was all like it with ours lol

[beck07]

If you o up to the maternity ward at your local hospital they should be able to listen to the babys heartbeat and check everything is ok.

[Psychick]

This will let you see just how small and tucked away it is lol
http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/fetaldev elopment/08weeks/

Thats a great site to save to your favourites and check on each week to help you know whats going on inside :)

[Trixy_89]

when would u advise me to go up there x

[natalie_1982]

As has been said already, I think you worrying will cause more harm than the bump! Please just give NHS Direct a call and put your mind at rest. As Psy has said, we have all been there, I wish I could say it gets better but it doesn't - as soon as you can stop worrying about one thing you start worrying about something else, or, if you're like I was, worrying because I had nothing to worry about! It's all part and parcel of being pregnant and becoming a mum though X

[natalie_1982]

Trixy, I'm not sure what Beck has said is true, your best option is to ring NHS DIrect - it is what they are there for. My midwife said you'll be lucky to detect a heartbeat before 16weeks. I'm sure I didn't misunderstand, but maybe someone else can correct me - I didn't think they could pick up a heartbeart without ultrasound before 16 weeks, and have difficulty picking baby up on ultrasound before 12 weeks because it's so tiny.

[Psychick]

Give them a call first as they will best advise you. A babys heartbeat cant be heard in the early weeks anyway and most midwives dont try to find a heartbeat til about 10-12 weeks.

[beverleymot]

i was in a really bad car crash a few months wen i was 6 months pregnant and my car was thrown down the road into a bus shelter. baby was fine. the fluid surrounding the baby is thicker and tougher than you realise so i doubt any damage has been done- plus if your thinking about it and worrying you will notice little niggles. im sure everything is fine but if want some reassurance ring nhs direct

[gobofraggle]

Laura if u are worried sweetie i would get urself to the hospital to put ure mind at rest maybe u have bruised ureself inside but still....its a thing u must get checked for ure self and ure unborn baby it may not be anything apart from a bad briuse but ..... it worthgetting checked out hope ure ok let me know Thanks jennie

[Psychick]

natalie (hi btw lol) you are right with the heartbeat

Listening for your baby's heartbeat -- this depends on how early you have your booking appointment, as a baby's heartbeat cannot be heard in the early weeks. From 12-13 weeks onwards, your midwife should be able to hear it. Some midwives still use the old fashioned Pinnard stethoscope, which looks like a small trumpet. She'll hold one end to your tummy and the other to her ear. However, most midwives now use a hand-held Sonicaid heart monitor that amplifies your baby's heartbeat so you get to hear it, too.

[Trixy_89]

Mmmm i'm just worried that if i went to a hospital that i'd be there all night waiting to see someone x

[LoftyLottie]

Phone NHS and tell them the problem saying that you wish to speak to one of their nurses. They will ask you a few routine questions and then pass you over to a qualified nurse who has probably had many similar phonecalls and will put your mind completely at rest. I have found NHS direct really good and often use them rather than phone my GP surgery who are not nearly as helpful.

Don't sit there worrying, just do it. You won't get a good nigh's sleep otherwise.

xx