Worried - falls while pregnant

I'm a bit worried and looking for reassurance. But also an embarrassing story. Today we went out ten pin bowling and I went looking for a lighter ball in another unused lane. I turned to walk back to our lane and didn't realise the end of the ball return thing tapered down to the ground (like a ramp) and tripped over the end. I had a bowling ball in my hands and slippery bowling shoes on the wood and the trip was so unexpected that I fell straight forwards, landing on my front. I sprained a couple of fingers as the ball spun off (luckily didn't hit anyone else!) and grazed my chin and knee, but that seems to be the worst of it. I think I took most of the fall on my chest (ouch) and knees, but am wondering how the baby will be. I have no cramping or bleeding and I have felt it kick and move since then, and my tummy isn't that big yet, so I am pretty sure everything is ok. But can't help worrying. I will give my midwife a call tomorrow, but wondered if anyone knew about falls in pregnancy? I vaguely remember something about how the baby is well cushioned in there and I don't think the fall was much worse than DD has jumped on my tummy every now and then (little monster). Blugh. Was so embarrassed and now sore, any advice or things to watch for would be appreciated!

You should be ok, my mum slipped down the stairs when she was pregnant with one of my brothers and he is fine. If you are really worried then ring your midwife, but Id say seems as your not bleeding and you have no cramping or pain then your ok, sounds like your knees and hands took the weight of the fall.

I fell up the stairs at my course a few weeks ago, luckily I fell onto my knees and hands but it feckin hurt! Everyone was fussing over me lol I was like Im ok im ok just REALLY embaressed! lol

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Ouch, that sounds rather painful!!!

I was almost 38 weeks so showing quite significantly and I was taking out the rubbish and I fell down the stairs, first landing on my knee on the edge of the concrete (OUCH)and then falling to my belly quite hard..
I was terrified something was wrong, so I rang my midwife to let her know just in case bubs decided she didn't like that very much..there was no movements for a good hour afterwards and I was getting anxious until..... a HUGE kick.. OMG I definitely sighed with relief at that feeling!!! 2 and a half weeks later Keziah Leiandra arrived perfectly healthy and happy :)

Remember bubs is surrounded by a sack of water to protect him/her so it'd take a fair 'thwack' to cause any immediate problems

Take care hun

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