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aches and pains :( :(

hello all, im 31+2 weeks preg with a baby boy, ive done so well so far with pregnancy. most of the time i wudnt have realised im pregnant as only just startin to get a big belly, but this last week has been horrible. my ribs ache all the time even when i take a deep breath and when baby lies across my stomach so that he pokes out of each side ooo its so uncomfortable. i know this is all part of preg and i wudnt change it but cant wait to finish work at 34wks.( thank god i saved my holidays lol). Had my 31 wk midwife app on wed n she said its all normal to be uncomfortable and to just relax as its my organs movin into my rib cage (eeeeek lol). Do any of u lovely ladies hav any tips or advice on easing rib pain? thank u muchly xxxxx

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Posted on 28/10/2011 10:26:39

sweetiemummy

hi! im 31+4 with second pregnancy.
and yes unfortunately it is part of being pregnant lol. i had the rib pain right from the beginning with both my pregnancies and im not sure there is all that much u can do tbh. the only advice ig ot was to stretch my arm up over my head to try make abit more space i gues but even thats only temporary. make sure ur wearing the right bra size i get measured every few weeks and id ont wear a bra when im at home chilling in my jammies coz i find this helps abit.
when u sleep try sleeping on ur back but make sure ur propped up abit at an angle. u shudnt sleep flat on ur back this can make the baby lie onstuff it shudnt be lying on like squashing arteries etc not good that opens a whole new can of worms.
sitting up and standing up straight not slouching.

none of this might help its just sm,all things iv found that give me temp relief. and getting ur OH to rub ur back and ur ribs and tummy. if ur lucky enough to have a OH that wud do that. My OH has to be threatened with hourso f complaining to make him do it lol.

hope u feel abit more comfy soon x

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Posted on 28/10/2011 11:34:08