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What happens when your 2 year old happens to kick you by accident on the lower side of your stomach and are 6 weeks pregnant?

By January 4, 2010 - 2:18am
 
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hi ladies out there i just found out i was pregnant and my son by accident kick me softly on the lower side of my stomach and i began to get a mild pain nothing svere and some soft crampingany advice

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Hi TOW. Firstly, I'm not a doctor of any kind, just another female who's been in similar situations. The most important thing is that you need to stay calm as that is critical for your baby's welfare. Words from my obstetrician after my fall when I was pregnant was that you would have to fall quite hard and usually would have to land on your stomach to have done some damage.

March 22, 2012 - 5:15pm
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Hi TOW. Firstly, I'm not a doctor of any kind, just another female who's been in similar situations. The most important thing is that you need to stay calm as that is critical for your baby's welfare. Words from my obstetrician after my fall when I was pregnant was that you would have to fall quite hard and usually would have to land on your stomach to have done some damage. Dark brown blood is old blood which is a better sign. Bright red blood is fresh and if you see it would be best to get to a specialist as soon as possible. Although bleeding is not necessarily a problem in pregnancy it is always best to see a physician as soon as possible for two reason: to make sure there's no problem and to put your mind at rest. good luck.

March 22, 2012 - 5:12pm

i had a home pregnancy test n tested positive,the following day i fell down the stairs n have since been bleeding,though the blood is not red,its dark brown,i have been bleeding(not so much as my periods though)for the past 4days.
i am going to see a physician tomorrow.am really scared,am i loosing the pregnancy?
please help me!

March 22, 2012 - 12:08pm

i will look those up at my local library thank you..... you all been a good help i had went to the doctors i am 7 weeks long and due on august 26 2010 my next appointment is on the 22 of january so i will keep ya updated thanks ladies....

hugs....missred

January 7, 2010 - 10:59pm
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hey miss red. just wondering if everything turned out alright as the same sort of thing happened to me.

January 14, 2010 - 5:53pm

thanks again the cramping did go away feel better now i haven't yet started prenatal care due to where i go was closed down for a few days and there are no available appointments until january 20,2010 so i was just concerned about my pains... NO i dont believe i had ever heard about the book you referring me to may i know the name and where i may find it...thanks again

January 7, 2010 - 12:08am
(reply to misskrazyred21)

I like a combination of Pregnancy Books (all available at the library, too):
What to Expect When you Are Expecting
- A classic, this one can be over-used if you read other's questions, and then wonder if you have the same thing...don't diagnose yourself, it is just a good reference book to look up things like pain or cramping
Belly Laughs
- good, humorous book to off-set the medical-type book, and still validates all of your questions and strange-pregnancy-sensations

Best wishes for a healthy pregnancy!

January 7, 2010 - 2:19pm

thanks alli i agree with what you said thanks for the advice... well since i am so slim i think i feel all the streching that my uturus is doing as the baby is growing on the lower front of my belly i feel and tight feeling when i get up or move like if its streching as i get up it coms and goes should i be worry?.... my mother in law says is that i am very slim so i feel the baby getting big i weight only 103 dont know about now sincei got pregnat but that was my weight before i got pregnat so i am slim any advice.. and thanks again rosa....

January 5, 2010 - 8:17pm
(reply to misskrazyred21)

Stretching and pulling feelings are definitely normal and expected, and absolutely nothing to worry about!

I was slightly concerned when you said "I was kicked and started feeling cramping"; and a quick call to the doctor was not out-of-the-question with that description you provided; the word "cramping" can mean different things during pregnancy to different women, and I just wanted to clarify what you were referring to (not to be an alarmist, just cautionary).

Regardless of weight, every woman's ligaments, tendons, muscles and organs are either being stretched or pushed aside to make room for your growing uterus. It sometimes is alarming, (I know!), when you move suddenly and there is a sharp pain in one side that quickly goes away, or a feeling of aching, pulling, stretching...these are all normal feelings and will likely intensify as you reach your 3rd trimester.

Regular check-ups with the doctor will hopefully put your mind at ease. Are you keeping a log of your questions and concerns? Are you around other moms-to-be where you can compare notes, and help your pregnancy symptoms feel normal and valid (or, as normal as they can be?!) :-)

It's great to talk with your doctor and doctor's nurse, and I have also personally found exercise to be very helpful. This is my second child, too, and I still was paranoid every time I physically exerted myself, even though I know it is good for me and will not harm the baby... it's just like you said that you wonder about aches, pains, pulling, stretching...if it's anything to worry about. I have actually found prenatal yoga to be VERY helpful, as they have us do many stretches that feel amazing, and I'm not as afraid of my body (or hurting the baby) as I was before prenatal yoga. Are there prenatal fitness classes near you, and if so, are you interested in trying them out? It may give you more confidence in your body as well, and exercise during pregnancy is definitely recommended! Prenatal exercises are geared towards gaining strength and flexibility; not so much about cardiovascular fitness or weight loss at this point in our lives (so you don't need to worry about your weight).

Lastly, do you have any pregnancy reference books that you can refer to, from your first pregnancy? There are a few good ones that I like (and can recommend), and they do provide the "What If" scenarios, so you know WHEN to worry about certain pains, discharge or anything else during pregnancy.

January 5, 2010 - 10:09pm

Period-like cramping at your early stage in pregnancy can actually be related to implantation of the fertilized egg to your uterus :) I remember mild cramps with my first pregnancy. Still make sure you to tell you ob at your appointment.

Congrats, good luck, and enjoy your pregnancy!

January 5, 2010 - 6:50am
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