Here’s my question:
1) Do you think my baby is going to be okay given the situation listed below?
2) I’ve had horrible acid reflux ever since the event. Is this a bad sign or no big deal?
3) I’m going to call my normal OB on Monday, but is there anything that I should be doing to help my baby right now?
Here’s what happened:
I am on bed rest, so I don’t get to get out often. But, Joe got off work a bit early yesterday and asked me if I wanted to run to the recyclers with him. Excited to get out of the trailer, I agreed. When we got there, Joe wanted me to wait in the car because A) I’m not suppose to be standing or walking B) there was a lot of random grossness around. So, I agreed.
There were two slots where you could put in your plastics. It works a little like coin star. You push in the plastics and the computer keeps count and spits out a ticket at the end that you take to a cashier for cash. But, anyway, this "girl" (I want to use a cuss word here but I’m choosing to have more class).. pulls up and starts using the slot next to Joe. She starts openly flirting with him. Asking for his help when clearly a monkey could shuve the stupid plastics in the stupid hole! Joe was ignorning her. He didn’t look at her or speak to her no matter how hard she tried. But, when she actually attempted to touch him and stick her fake chest out at him.. something snapped in me. I should state that normally, I am extremely trusting and rarely ever get jelous or angry at things like this. Joe was giving me no cause to get upset. He was blowing this girl off. But, pregnancy hormones have made me… more reactive to sitautions like this. So, like an idoit, I jumped my rear out of the car and went to stand next to him.
Joe was not happy that I was standing.. because I really shouldn’t have been.. but he wasn’t about to make me go back to the car due to the situation. I was fairly proud of myself. I wanted to curse that girl out and call her every translation for hussy that I could think of, but I didn’t. I refrained. But, then, I was handing Joe plastic bottles. I took a step back… under my foot was some random piece of plastic crap that the yard was full of. DEAR GOD. I WENT DOWN LIKE A TON OF BRICKS. I hit my back and my rear so hard. I was terrified. Falling while pregnant is a horrible thing. That stupid girl started laughing at me and making rude "fat people falling" comments. Joe make a single comment that shut her up quickly. I won’t repeat it beacuse it was fairly harsh. So, I got back to the car. All these weird symptoms started. I started having cramping that was not constant.. like at intervals.. and was getting stronger. I got really sick to my stomache and feeling very hot.
Joe demanded that I got to the ER. So, off to Henry Mayo we went. It took 4 hours. *sigh* But, that’s actually not bad. The doctor was really worried so he put me on an IV. I hate needles more than I hate most things in life. But, for the baby it’s worth it. Then, he sent me for an ultrasound. The baby is completely unharmed. He said that baby looks great. Development Great. Heart Beat Great. He said that it’s too soon to say for 100% certain that nothing bad will happen as a result of the fall. But, he demanded that I go get in bed and not get out for anything. Actually BED REST. He even gave me a paper explaining why best rest in important..why doctors ask for bed rest.. etc.
In the end, everything turned out okay. Thank GOD the baby is okay. I would have never been able to forgive myself had my pride caused a problem. I never meant to fall. I never saw it coming. I thought I was just going to stand next to Joe and squash a problem. *sigh* But, I’ve learned my lesson.
Please pray for my baby. I believe the doctor when he says it looks good.. but.. I just want to make sure and a little extra pray cover never hurt anyone.
I should add that I’m 17 weeks pregnant.
Oh boy next time a doctor tells you to do something do it 
good thing the baby is alright and you are on your 2nd trimester anyway i know being pregnant and all hormones makes you do stuff without even thinking much about it but if you really want to keep your baby please stay in bed we even suggest moms like you to have a bed pan next in the bed to avoid standing up which I assume that your doctor have already told you about. I’ll pray for you and if you are having severe morning sickness in the morning most moms have it but if you are still experiencing morning sickness you can prevent that by eating plain crackers early in the morning to neutralize acid in your tummy well hope this helps you…
Oh boy next time a doctor tells you to do something do it
good thing the baby is alright and you are on your 2nd trimester anyway i know being pregnant and all hormones makes you do stuff without even thinking much about it but if you really want to keep your baby please stay in bed we even suggest moms like you to have a bed pan next in the bed to avoid standing up which I assume that your doctor have already told you about. I’ll pray for you and if you are having severe morning sickness in the morning most moms have it but if you are still experiencing morning sickness you can prevent that by eating plain crackers early in the morning to neutralize acid in your tummy well hope this helps you…
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This is the sort of thing that a doctor should be answering. But you should be aware that babies in-utero are very well protected. As long as you did not hurt yourself or induce labor the baby should be fine. The acid problem is probably due more to your anger at the situation than anything else. Joe sounds like a stand up guy and you are lucky in many ways. Hope all goes well and congrats when the baby comes. Be well.
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Good Luck! Im sure everything will be fine.
& may i add that any pregnant hormonal women would have done what you did so try not too put yourself down about it
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8 weeks with # 2
You have already gone to the er and the doc said the baby is fine so things should be ok for now. But if you start having severe pain or bleeding, don’t hesitate to go back to the ER for anything. I know ER visits can be a pain but it can also provide us with a peace of mind. As for what to do today, I would suggest you to just stay in bed. I know people say babies are resilient, which they are for the most part but some women are more capable of carrying babies than others (just a physical aspect.) I knew a girl who fell 4 times while she was pregnant and still delivered a healthy baby whereas another one who was order bedrest, stayed in bed for 5 weeks, then went to blow her nose one day and lost her child. It’s very sad but if you care for your child which you really sound like you do then just listen to your doc and stay in bed. Don’t even try to do simple house chores. Up until you reach 28 weeks, there’s nothing the doc can really do to help your baby survive outside the womb. Just be careful and of course you will have all our prayers.
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