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Just got call...Billie & Haillie in car wreck!
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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 299651" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>I'm glad they're OK. As for whether Billie needs to go to the hospital - let her be the judge. I know you're worried, but Michael was in the best place he could be, he should be fine. The worst thing likely now would be an early labour from the shock of it all. Hospital might be able to prevent this but only if there were some warning (such as an increase in contractions that they could then medicate for) but there mightn't be any real need to, given how far along she is now.</p><p></p><p>This isn't Billie's first, she knows her body. If you push her too hard then she might not own up to a possible increase in contractions and seek medical attention if she needs to. Let her make the decisions in this. </p><p></p><p>Besides, 24 hours after the accident, Billie's likely to feel very sore, and then she might be more likely to agree to get checked out. Her muscles would have suddenly tensed and you can really feel it a day or so later.</p><p></p><p>So give her space, make her a hot cup of tea (or her chosen hot beverage to deal with shock) and be at the ready, just in case.</p><p></p><p>I can understand the anger at the other driver and the anxiety for Billie & Haillie. You want to DO something, anything, to make it all better. Taking Billie to hospital is part of this. But sometimes there is nothing we can do. We can't go back and prevent the accident. </p><p></p><p>At Billie's stage of pregnancy, she should be seeing her baby doctor/midwife each week by now. Let the doctor know at the next appointment, or perhaps if she doesn't want to go to the hospital, suggest she give her doctor a call to let him know. It would save a long wait on uncomfortable hard plastic chairs in an ER waiting room.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 299651, member: 1991"] I'm glad they're OK. As for whether Billie needs to go to the hospital - let her be the judge. I know you're worried, but Michael was in the best place he could be, he should be fine. The worst thing likely now would be an early labour from the shock of it all. Hospital might be able to prevent this but only if there were some warning (such as an increase in contractions that they could then medicate for) but there mightn't be any real need to, given how far along she is now. This isn't Billie's first, she knows her body. If you push her too hard then she might not own up to a possible increase in contractions and seek medical attention if she needs to. Let her make the decisions in this. Besides, 24 hours after the accident, Billie's likely to feel very sore, and then she might be more likely to agree to get checked out. Her muscles would have suddenly tensed and you can really feel it a day or so later. So give her space, make her a hot cup of tea (or her chosen hot beverage to deal with shock) and be at the ready, just in case. I can understand the anger at the other driver and the anxiety for Billie & Haillie. You want to DO something, anything, to make it all better. Taking Billie to hospital is part of this. But sometimes there is nothing we can do. We can't go back and prevent the accident. At Billie's stage of pregnancy, she should be seeing her baby doctor/midwife each week by now. Let the doctor know at the next appointment, or perhaps if she doesn't want to go to the hospital, suggest she give her doctor a call to let him know. It would save a long wait on uncomfortable hard plastic chairs in an ER waiting room. Marg [/QUOTE]
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