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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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thanks ladies i really appriciate the comments really help thanks again im k no bleeding still cramping but it comes and goes like if i was getting my period.... i will b seeing my ob on thursday so ill keep in touch... thanks again

January 4, 2010 - 8:38pm
(reply to misskrazyred21)

Please do keep us updated on what your OB says!

I agree that a "soft kick" during pregnancy from your 2 year old is nothing to worry about, BUT, what did concern me is that you were concerned enough about it to ask the question...and that you connected the kick with cramping.

If you have any symptoms in your pregnancy, regardless of gestation, it is important to call your OB. Cramping can be normal, but cramping CAUSED BY a kick could indicate something...or just be coincidence with the timing. I'm not sure how a "soft kick" would "cause" cramping, unless you were off-balance and it caused a muscle cramp or jarring. Most likely, your fetus is completely fine, but since you were concerned enough to ask the question, I would follow-up with my OB as well. And, as Susan said, there are warning signs to look for: bleeding, severe pain, unusual cramping.

I just wanted to let you know that my point-of-view differed slightly from the other women's, and tend to err on the side of caution. My 3 year old has kicked me quite a bit throughout my pregnancy (I am now 26 weeks), and I have never experienced any physical effect from it (other than irritation!!!)

January 5, 2010 - 3:04pm
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If you have just found out that you are pregnant, the chances are that the pregnancy is in it's very early stages, and that the fetus is extremely small. In all probability both you and your baby are fine, but the only way of being absolutely certain is to get your GP or gynecologist to check you out.

January 4, 2010 - 12:51pm

MissKrazyRed

Please excuse my grammar since my eleven month old has been touching the keyboard I no longer have proper use of my periods and commas

It is very common to get kicked in the stomach by your child during pregnancy and most of the time your little one is protected in his or her little bubble better than we think> However< if you experienced any bleeding or the cramping persists I would definitely schedule an appointment asap with your obgyn

I know that I have had my fair share of kicks both hard and soft from my son and they"re no picnic but have fortunately not been any cause for alarm this pregnancy> Good Luck to you and take good care of yourself mommy>

January 4, 2010 - 6:15am
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