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Pregnancy "Symptom" Question

Jan 01, 2008 15:45

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I don't know if it was really the same thing but... the2ndhandkid January 2 2008, 00:01:12 UTC

I felt a pain something like this one night a few weeks ago. It lasted a few minutes and then went away...i was lieing on my back at the time it started. I assumed that was the issue, and since then I have been sure to either lie on my left side or prop pillows under my back if I lie on my back. I haven't experienced it since. Although sometimes I still wake up with my back aching from strange positions. I'm new to this to...sorry I can't help you anymore. But I hope soemone has an answer for you.

Re: I don't know if it was really the same thing but... ittsypeanut January 2 2008, 19:59:42 UTC

Thanks. And I'm glad that your weird pain was just a one-time thing.

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ittsypeanut January 2 2008, 20:02:10 UTC

Thanks for your comment. I feel better reading this. I certainly expect that intense pain will happen eventually. I just feel like 18 weeks is a tad early. I expected that would all come as I got really huge and unweildy.

Chiro appointment tomorrow, massage on Sunday and midwife next week. I'll get some answers and report back.

asimplelife January 2 2008, 00:43:17 UTC

It could be because your ribs expand during pregnancy (2 - 3 inches from what I remember reading). If the pain continues, I would contact your doctor because it is possible that they can expand too much.

ittsypeanut January 2 2008, 20:03:03 UTC

Yikes, too much expansion sounds scary.

As a side note, I keep waking up complaining about rib pain. My husband, a Simpsons fan, has taken to calling me "Ribwich."

the2ndhandkid January 3 2008, 07:02:05 UTC

seriously....eeeeee.....

lolacat January 2 2008, 02:05:32 UTC

This is probably pain from rib expansion. I had a lot of rib pain/discomfort in my 2nd tri and went up several bra band sizes. These changes can also cause the cartilage at the junctures of your rib/sternum to swell and press on nerves, which also sucks. A heating pad helps a lot.

the2ndhandkid January 2 2008, 09:19:49 UTC

do your ribs go back to the prepregnancy state at all??

lolacat January 2 2008, 14:49:25 UTC

I have no idea. I hope so, but I'd guess probably not.

ittsypeanut January 2 2008, 20:03:49 UTC

Yow. I had no idea. I will be on the hunt for a heating pad or hot water bottle today. Thanks for the suggestion.

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