most helpful answer it takes significant trauma to the uterus to do any harm to a baby or the uterus itself. the baby is very well protected by the muscular wall of the uterus itself amniotic fluid and the abdominal wall of the mom. typically if there is no vaginal bleeding or significant pain the baby is okay. if she has started feeling the baby move she can also make sure the baby has continued to move. nonetheless it is always best to let her doctor know immediately anytime there has been trauma to the abdomen.
daughter is 20 weeks pregnant and was accidently hit in stomach near hip. is baby and uterus ok? . it only hurt for a minute or two. she said it doesn't hurt now. i just want to be sure baby and uterus are ok.