PAIN

Hi,

So for the last few days, I am in pain, just under my boobs or top of bump, I guess around my ribs, it feels like I am just so squashed, it feels tight and makes my whole front ache, last night even going to bed didn't ease it much.

I am sat most the day in an office and am finding sitting makes it worse but its getting to the point where its hard to focus on much but the pain.

Is this just stretchy pain, or is this perhaps I should call my midwife pain????????

I'd give your MW a call. It could just be stretchy pain, but worth getting it checked out. If nothing else, she might have some ideas to give you some relief!

I get rib pain at the front where boobs join the bump and had it last time too - for me, it's caused by the ribcage expanding, and one of my ribs being out of alignment with my spine, and the pain transfers around the front.

Sitting makes it way worse for me too I have to say not being in an office environment this time around has been great - while the pain is still there, it's manageable, whereas last time I was in agony every day from about 26 weeks till when the baby dropped. (and yes, the pain disappeared almost overnight once she was down into my pelvis more..... can't wait for that to happen this time!)

Exercises I was given by the physio last time - standing against a flat wall, and having arms up & bent (like a cactus pose!), and pushing arms flat back against the wall; trying to lie in the same position as previously on floor (within reason of course - don't want to black out! ); and just trying to sit as infrequently as possible.

Hope some of that is of any use? If in doubt, call MW though!

I would def be checking with the mw, it is probably just baby running out of room (ouch) head under your ribs or a bum! Or it could be something else like gallstones (which was my case) or a problem with your bras not fitting correctly anymore.

But better to be on the safe side and just ask, no question is too silly or whatever and your mw will be able to give you some answers/advice/tips etc.

I have this too, i believe its due to baby pushing all my insidey bits up and my ribcage having to expand to cope...though i have a couple of broken ribs on each side and that probably doesnt help.

Ring your midwife just so she knows, and she might be able to give you some ideas to help.

Mine said that the chemical your body releases to relax your joints (whatever thats called, anyone know what i'm talking about??) can relax your cartiledge in the ribs which causes aches when they stretch around. Sorry that isnt written very clearly, but i hope you can work out what i mean!

I also had this pain last time, it was excruciating sitting down all day. I spoke to my mw about it who just said it was muscular and there was nothing that could be done. I hope it eases up for you!

Mine appeared overnight more so on right hand side... Turned out baby was laying on my Kidney tract and it swelled... Still wee bit sore now but have to sleep on left and that has helped loads...