WHAT HAPPENS IF I HIT MY BELLY DURING PREGNANCY?

It seems incredible, but it would be said that all bad luck, bad leg or just clumsiness ally and unite in the pregnant woman. At this stage there are usually small accidents that, of course, concern us. Today we ask, What happens if I hit my belly during pregnancy?

But first we will start with another question: why have I tripped or fallen and suffered that blow? You are probably in the final stretch of pregnancy, when agility shines through your absence. In fact, falls and blows are among the most frequent accidents of pregnant women.

What happens is that the center of gravity of the woman has changed a lot compared to when she did not have a belly, which contributes to the weight gain suffered during pregnancy. The center of gravity moves forward, and less firm joints, the propensity to fatigue or the fact that the feet and the ground cannot be seen well also contribute to a more unstable balance: many pregnant women are more prone to falls.

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Tripping over a curb, on the stairs, with a carpet, on a ramp or simply on the sidewalk ('stumbling over a pencil stripe') is commonplace and it is also common for the woman to fall on her belly. Apart from the initial scare, we are probably sore and have several scratches, but luckily the baby is well protected inside.

And it is that the abdominal wall, the uterus, the amniotic fluid, surround the fetus isolating it. For the baby to suffer damage with a fall of the pregnant woman, it should have been so strong and cause a trauma so great that the immediate hospitalization of the mother would be needed. Let's see in which cases we should see a doctor.

Alarm signs after an accident in pregnancy

If in your fall you have taken a hit in the pregnant belly, you have to be aware of its occurrence any of these signs that could indicate that there is danger to the baby (or yourself and you need hospitalization):

Bleeding from the vagina Intense vaginal bleeding at the end of pregnancy can be caused by premature detachment of the placenta ("abruptio placentae") because of the blow.
Loss of amniotic fluid (if the water bag has ruptured).
Uterine contractions, which, although usually temporary, could be a sign that labor has started early.
Painful tenderness in the abdomen.
Inactivity of the fetus.

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This is what happens in the most severe cases of blows in the belly during pregnancy, and in the hospital they will do what is necessary to verify that everything is still good, monitor the fetus and intervene if necessary. But remember that unless the mother receives a blow from great violence, it is highly unlikely that the fetus will be directly affected.

Anyway, though the fall or blow to the belly during pregnancy has been mild, you will be calmer if you tell the doctor. He will probably want to make you a recognition to check that the pregnancy is going well.