WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2008: Re: PREGNANCY: Pushing on your tummy?

Re: PREGNANCY: Pushing on your tummy?

From: D. Ashley Hill, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:37:05 -0500 (CDT)

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Although this is a common concern for pregnant women (and their partners) it is almost impossible for you to hurt the baby by feeling your uterus or moving the uterus around. The baby is well-protected by your skin, underlying tissue, uterine wall, and waterbag. In the extremely unlikely event that you or someone manipulates the uterus enough to cause pain, you more than likely would note a lot of contractions, and have a nice-sized bruise on your abdomen. Best wishes,

-- D. Ashley Hill, MD

At Sun, 22 Jun 2008, Firefly wrote: > >Hi. I read in my pregnancy book that the uterus was just starting to >rise above the pubic bone and that you might be able to feel it (I'm 13 >weeks pregnant). So I felt for my pubic bone and then pushed down just >above it. I felt nothing... but now I am really stressed out that I >might have hurt the baby... or squashed some part of it. I am sick >with worry and couldn't sleep last night! :-( Could I have hurt the >baby? How can I know for sure?

-- D. Ashley Hill, MD Division Director, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology Florida Hospital Orlando Medical Director Loch Haven Ob/Gyn Group 235 East Princeton Street, #200 Orlando, Florida 32804 http://www.lochhavenobgyn.com

Please understand that due to time constraints I am unable to answer any personal emails, therefore they will receive no response.

These comments are general educational comments and should not be construed as specific medical advice. The best person to answer your health care questions is your physician or other health care provider. Thank you very much.

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