A member asked:

I got hit in stomach i'm six months pregnant can this cause a stillbirth? i go to the doctor wednesday if she hears a heartbeat is everything ok?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Norma Jo Waxman answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Depends: i am concerned about you being hit during pregnancy . was this by someone you know? by your partner? Intimate partner violence can increase in pregnancy. a strong hit can harm the baby or cause damage to the placenta. I assume you still feel your baby moving around.

Answered 5/28/2014

4k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more