I fell!

[Savedthroughfaith]

I had a fall last night. Don't know what happened - but I lost my balance and fell off my back steps (off my porch). I did not hit my belly or anything else - but did scrape the front of my leg down the concrete steps. The scrape is about 6 inches long and 1 inch wide - bled like crazy and all the skin is gone! I was crying like crazy. DH was not home and I had to get Natalie out of the truck and feed her dinner and deal with all of it.
Praise God nothing else happened - it could have been A LOT worse!

 

[HeKnowsMyName]

You might want to call your Dr. just in case. I read that any time you fall, you should be seen because the placenta can seperate from where it's supposed to be. I fell in my first pregnancy and didn't know this little fact but all was well. I've also read that the baby is WELL protected in there so there is no reason to worry. I think it depends on what you are reading at the time. LOL But still, it might not hurt to call the Dr. and make sure they don't want to check you out.

 

[jgonz]

You might also want to get a chiropractic adjustment (if you're open to that). Many times when we fall, especially when we're pregnant, we can knock something out of alignment, which may show up right away... or wait until later and really cause problems. During pregnancy the muscles and ligaments are so softened that it's much easier to knock a segment out of alignment.

HTH~

 

[Savedthroughfaith]

Talked to my doctor - he said if the baby is moving not to worry unless there is bleeding or cramping. Didn't think about the back issues. Is that normally covered by insurance and safe during pg?

 

[Savedthroughfaith]

Well, I wound up going to the ER yesterday because my ankle and foot got swollen. Turns out that I sprained my ankle. And there was an infection in the scratch. They would not give me crutches since I am pregnant and obviously clumsy. So I am off my feet (but at work). And on antibiotics for the infection, and they gave me a tetanus shot!!!

 

[HeKnowsMyName]

Good gracious! Take care of yourself.