Too hard?

Major guilts tonight. Whilst doing my routine belly prods this evening I think I pushed too hard as little bump kicked me so hard it shocked me and it hurt a little. I must have given him/her a fright. I'm now paranoid that I've hurt him of her. :( there is still plenty of movement and kicks going on but I'm really upset that it happened. Do you think I could have hurt the baby? I have all these horid pictures in my head of broken toes or poked out eyes...little dramatic I know but I can't stop thinking about it and feeling guilty.

Deep breath... :) Baby will be fine, they are protected by so many layers of tissue and fluid, all designed to cushion and absorb impacts much stronger than your prodding. :hug:
She was probably just sleeping.

They are very well protected :)

Dd survived perfectly with my nephews and neice touching and poking and climbing over the belly. If you'd hurt them I doubt you'd be getting so much movement :)

Yeah you probably just woke bubby up, or they'd had enough. Don't worry. Just pole more gently next time :hug:

Ohhhh thank you all so much for replying so quickly!! I feel much better and can now go to bed and sleep peacefully!!

Lol such a drama queen!

Babies have startle reflex in utero! I didn't know that until this little one tried to leap out of my stomach upon hearing his own heartbeat at 36wk midwife appointment. We woke him from a deep slumber apparently! Cutest thing ever. Apart from the foot in the rib/simultaneous punch in bladder.

Oh and since then, was laying on quiet couch in quiet house when a connect 4 box slipped off the couch with the lid off making a tonne of noise.. Again, woke him in a hurry and got the double punch. Hope it's not a sign of things to come! DD1 is such a heavy sleeper, she was a blissful baby!

don't feel guilty, baby will start to get you back soon, poking you in all sorts of places.