Pregnant and in a car accident.... complications?
Some of you may remember my post a couple of weeks ago about my car accident. Everything with baby and I are fine. They did a thorough ultra at the ER along with blood and urine labs.
There really isn't a lot of info out there regarding the possible complications. I've managed to find one solid piece of information... a WA University study on just the subject. Their conclusions were that I'm at a higher risk of placental abruption, low birth weight, and pre-term labor. The article was brief though and didn't give any specific information on whether this was more prevalent in women who were farther along in their pregnancy or not.
My OB (who blew off everything and only did dopplar when I went in immediately following the accident... switching OBs now but that's a post of its own lol) said that since the baby is still in the pelvis, that everything would be perfectly fine.
I'll probably get my first settlement offer within the next couple of weeks. I REALLY need the $$ from the time I missed work (three days without pay)... and from what my insurance said, they'll probably include some pain and suffering since I'm pregnant (which would really help with Christmas!). BUT I wonder if I should just suck it up and hold off on closing the claim until after the baby is born? And if I do that, will it even be possible to prove that any of the above mentioned complications are related to the accident if they happen??
Here's how I see it... I just want some other opinions: 1) Complications are highly unlikely since I was only 15 weeks when the accident occurred; 2) Not much out there point to the likelyhood of any complications; 3) Even if something did happen, I imagine it would be nearly impossible to prove it had anything to do with the accident. My conclusion: I feel like it's safe to close out the claim now.
I really need some opinions. While I could use the $$ now, that's the last thing I'm concerned about.
There really isn't a lot of info out there regarding the possible complications. I've managed to find one solid piece of information... a WA University study on just the subject. Their conclusions were that I'm at a higher risk of placental abruption, low birth weight, and pre-term labor. The article was brief though and didn't give any specific information on whether this was more prevalent in women who were farther along in their pregnancy or not.
My OB (who blew off everything and only did dopplar when I went in immediately following the accident... switching OBs now but that's a post of its own lol) said that since the baby is still in the pelvis, that everything would be perfectly fine.
I'll probably get my first settlement offer within the next couple of weeks. I REALLY need the $$ from the time I missed work (three days without pay)... and from what my insurance said, they'll probably include some pain and suffering since I'm pregnant (which would really help with Christmas!). BUT I wonder if I should just suck it up and hold off on closing the claim until after the baby is born? And if I do that, will it even be possible to prove that any of the above mentioned complications are related to the accident if they happen??
Here's how I see it... I just want some other opinions: 1) Complications are highly unlikely since I was only 15 weeks when the accident occurred; 2) Not much out there point to the likelyhood of any complications; 3) Even if something did happen, I imagine it would be nearly impossible to prove it had anything to do with the accident. My conclusion: I feel like it's safe to close out the claim now.
I really need some opinions. While I could use the $$ now, that's the last thing I'm concerned about.
If it was me, I would wait. I would wait at the very least until the baby was born and was COMPLETELY and thouroughly checked out by a dr before I made any decision as to when I would settle. I would also be sure to mention this to the new ob, and also mention that you would like possibly to have a neonatologist examine the baby when born. At this point, you are only talking 6 months.
The other thing, I just thought of, at the very least after reading your almost last paragraph......go to specialized dr. who does your 20 week ultrasound if you havn't had one done already I think it is a perinatologist. They are specialized in going over each and every organ and measuring / checking everything completely out while inutero. I do agree it would be hard to prove it was because of the accident, however if there is something definately caused by the accident there will be no doubt and there will be no way for the insurance company to deny it either!
Just my opinion.....Debbie
The other thing, I just thought of, at the very least after reading your almost last paragraph......go to specialized dr. who does your 20 week ultrasound if you havn't had one done already I think it is a perinatologist. They are specialized in going over each and every organ and measuring / checking everything completely out while inutero. I do agree it would be hard to prove it was because of the accident, however if there is something definately caused by the accident there will be no doubt and there will be no way for the insurance company to deny it either!
Just my opinion.....Debbie
sorry to hear you were in an accident! i hope you are feeling ok...last year my sister in law was in a car accident pregnant around the same time you are. her accident was pretty bad and she totalled her car (other drivers fault). she of coarse was rushed to hospital and physically checked out...i believe they sent her the next day for an ultrasound at her doctors. i remember her saying they said the same thing...baby is considered safe because its low in the pelvis. ultrasound looked fine...long story short baby is fine and very heathy. i am sure your little bean will be fine as well. i would definately recommend you have the ultra sound (20 WEEK ONE) done by a specialist not regular tech...let your doc know your concerns and i am sure they will agree you have valid reasons for it. i had one this pregnancy but for other reasons and its definately more in depth. keep us posted!
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