Friend fell down stairs... 3rd trimester

[Shanti]

Hi girls,
Thank you very much for your responses. I've sent her a few of your replies to show her. she said she is still getting kicks and movements which is good. but that was 2 days ago. i havent spoken to her since. she emailed me yesterday and said she is better. i'll keep you girls up to date anyway

Mbear - i'll ask her if she is getting 10+ per day.....

[Beccas]

hi there, your poor friend. she must have been so worried. i think if she is still feeling movements thats a good thing.

i have a story that might reassure her a little bit even though it wasnt a fall. i was about 38 weeks' pregnant due to be induced in 4 days due to medical reasons and had a car accident (in my brand new car) when i ran up the back of another car at high speed. i was driving and my stomach hit the steering wheel (but not very hard mind you, ie didnt have any discomfort or bruising). the airbag didnt go off so the impact cant have been too serious although my car was in the smash repairers for 6 weeks. anyway, to cut a long story short, went straight to hospital for monitoring. everything was fine with baby although his heartbeat was a bit erratic (probably because i was so upset). they sent me home after a few hours and he was born very healthy 4 days later.

im sure everything will be fine with your friend's baby but it must have been such a worry for her. if she is at all concerned, she should contact her ob again and best to keep an eye on baby's movements to make sure she is getting the 10 plus kicks a day.

best wishes to your friend.

beccas