Had a car accident today :(

purplerat · Nov 27th, 2009, 18:50 PM

Hey all,

Today I was in a minor car accident where a van rear ended us at about 30 mph and we were stationary. I was in the front passenger seat and a paramedic checked me over and did my blood pressure and asked if I could feel baby moving which I could but that was it. My sister had to be put in a head restraint as a precaution for her neck pain and so the focus went on to her.

Anyway we went to hospital for her and they looked her over but I completely forgot about myself as I was concerned for her. Later on I started to feel some neck pain (whiplash) but now my stomach is feeling quite sore. I can feel baby moving about but I am still a bit worried.

Do you think I should go to my antenatal centre tomorrow to get checked over? Im due to have a scan on Tuesday anyway but I don't want to chance anything. I was a bit silly and looked on the net about what I should do and now I'm now worried about placenta abruption.

Squidge · Nov 27th, 2009, 18:57 PM

I'd definitely get checked over to make sure everything is ok

4thtimelucky · Nov 27th, 2009, 18:58 PM

Hi,
I just had a minor accident today too and was also hit from behind, I don't have any pain but i'm gonna go and get checked out in the morning.
I would definately go and get checked if your in pain luv.
Hope everything is ok xxxxx

sera · Nov 27th, 2009, 18:58 PM

aww darling what a terrible happening for you!! i personally would go and have someone check me over just to put my mind at rest. As baby is moving i am sure everything is fine but still when things like this hapen its better for your mindset to be looked after too!! so if it will make you feel better go get checked! i hope your neck is ok and you sister! xoxoxo

Lou · Nov 27th, 2009, 18:59 PM

Im not from third tri, but yes, definately get checked out... you'd much rather be safer then sorry, and whilst it may only be late shock its worth being checked out.

good luck!

xxx

purplerat · Nov 27th, 2009, 19:02 PM

Thanks guys

I will go first thing tomorrow I think. Sorry to hear about you being in an accident too 4thtimelucky I hope everything is ok for you too xx

katieeandbump · Nov 27th, 2009, 19:38 PM

pooor u luvly!! if i was u id wait and see how the pain gets through the night...if ur worried about placental abruption ud probs be in severe pain.. and its not surprising ur a bit tender but id still deffo ring up the maternity ward now if u think the pains something worrying!i always think a mum or mum to be can always sense if theres something wrong anyway its always better to be on the safe side tho and to stop u thinking about it too! its bad the paramedics didnt take u in to be looked at! hope ur feeling better soon xx

BBonBoard · Nov 27th, 2009, 19:40 PM

hope you and your little one are ok

x-kirsty-x · Nov 27th, 2009, 19:46 PM

Awww get yourself checked out just for piece of mind. Hope your both ok xx

Eve · Nov 27th, 2009, 20:56 PM

I would get checked out for sure hun, placental abruption isn't very common but can happen and it's better to be safe than sorry.

Nov 27th, 2009, 18:50 PM	#1
purplerat Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 624	Had a car accident today :( Hey all, Today I was in a minor car accident where a van rear ended us at about 30 mph and we were stationary. I was in the front passenger seat and a paramedic checked me over and did my blood pressure and asked if I could feel baby moving which I could but that was it. My sister had to be put in a head restraint as a precaution for her neck pain and so the focus went on to her. Anyway we went to hospital for her and they looked her over but I completely forgot about myself as I was concerned for her. Later on I started to feel some neck pain (whiplash) but now my stomach is feeling quite sore. I can feel baby moving about but I am still a bit worried. Do you think I should go to my antenatal centre tomorrow to get checked over? Im due to have a scan on Tuesday anyway but I don't want to chance anything. I was a bit silly and looked on the net about what I should do and now I'm now worried about placenta abruption.

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Nov 27th, 2009, 18:57 PM	#2
Squidge Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 9,723	I'd definitely get checked over to make sure everything is ok

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4thtimelucky Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: leeds Posts: 204	Hi, I just had a minor accident today too and was also hit from behind, I don't have any pain but i'm gonna go and get checked out in the morning. I would definately go and get checked if your in pain luv. Hope everything is ok xxxxx

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Nov 27th, 2009, 18:58 PM	#4
sera Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: perth ,WA Posts: 1,181	aww darling what a terrible happening for you!! i personally would go and have someone check me over just to put my mind at rest. As baby is moving i am sure everything is fine but still when things like this hapen its better for your mindset to be looked after too!! so if it will make you feel better go get checked! i hope your neck is ok and you sister! xoxoxo

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Nov 27th, 2009, 18:59 PM	#5
Lou Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cheltenham/Liverpool Posts: 1,093	Im not from third tri, but yes, definately get checked out... you'd much rather be safer then sorry, and whilst it may only be late shock its worth being checked out. good luck! xxx

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Nov 27th, 2009, 19:02 PM	#6
purplerat Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 624	Thanks guys I will go first thing tomorrow I think. Sorry to hear about you being in an accident too 4thtimelucky I hope everything is ok for you too xx

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Nov 27th, 2009, 19:38 PM	#7
katieeandbump Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,428	pooor u luvly!! if i was u id wait and see how the pain gets through the night...if ur worried about placental abruption ud probs be in severe pain.. and its not surprising ur a bit tender but id still deffo ring up the maternity ward now if u think the pains something worrying!i always think a mum or mum to be can always sense if theres something wrong anyway its always better to be on the safe side tho and to stop u thinking about it too! its bad the paramedics didnt take u in to be looked at! hope ur feeling better soon xx

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Nov 27th, 2009, 19:40 PM	#8
BBonBoard Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central California Posts: 2,981	hope you and your little one are ok

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Nov 27th, 2009, 19:46 PM	#9
x-kirsty-x Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 179	Awww get yourself checked out just for piece of mind. Hope your both ok xx

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Nov 27th, 2009, 20:56 PM	#10
Eve Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 6,200	I would get checked out for sure hun, placental abruption isn't very common but can happen and it's better to be safe than sorry.

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