Patient was attempting to sit up at edge of bed to have epidural catheter removed.Patient had baby in arms and was getting ready to hand baby to nurse (myself) when lower end of labor bed fell.Patient was hit with lower end of bed on her buttock area but did not fall on the floor.Patient was on her feet after lower end of bed fell and i had the baby and handed baby to the father of the baby.Patient was ambulatory and standing while i placed lower portion of labor bed in place and patient then ambulated to bathroom to void, change gown and pericare with no complaints.Patient then ambulated back to bed and lay in bed with no complaints.Bed reported to engineering for evaluation.Manufacturer response for hospital bed, birthing, affinity p3700 (per site reporter): manufacturer contacted to investigate and provide follow up.
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