I feel like my heart beat is really strong, it doesn't feel like it is racing or beating really slow, it just seems like a harder beat. I know that sounds stranger. It happens more when I am stressed or when I take a walk.
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Octoberbaby - Monday, Mar 19th
This happens to me too and I am really glad to hear that it is happening to alot of other people. I guess it makes sense since your blood volume doubles, your heart probably has to work harder...
Kristen - Saturday, Aug 19th
I had this w/ my first pregnancy, my doctor said it is common with pregnant women... usually nothing to worry about. i'd tell your doctor about it. it helped if i laid down and relaxed for a bit.
jayne - Thursday, Jul 6th
i also have a really strong heartbeat at times it feels really weird i cant describe it,im not sure if its going to pop through my chest or just stop it certainly gets worst through stress so i put it down to my anxiety of becoming a mum again,
Since week 18 I have had some unbearable pain under my ribs. But the pain in only on my left side. The Dr said it was from acid but this is not acid!! Still dealing with the pain at 27 weeks. Can't sleep anymore!!!! I have to sit in some funny positions to get any relief. I sleep until about 2 in my bed then go down stairs and sleep on the couch which helps a little. This is the only problem I have had my entire pregnancy.
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paradiseisnu - Sunday, Aug 19th
sometimes first thing in the morning when i wake up , I have a very intense sharpe pain like a stabbing effect on my left sideright on my rib cage it hurts so much i have to apply pressure with my fingers and take a couple deep breaths and try and relax that seems to help hten the pain goes away but that spot strechting all the way over to my right side under my breast remains tender all day long...its sporadic all throughout the day pains just comes out of no where...
Nicole - Friday, Jul 6th
I have the same pain under my left rib. I felt better after trying Yoga. It is really unbearable though, like i have a broken rib. It is especially bad when I lay down at night.
amber - Saturday, Jun 9th
your rib cage widens out in pregnancy, it can be very uncomfortable. try and maintain good posture and don't wear underwire bras.
Staceys mom - Monday, Nov 12th
bperry, this is totally normal! I don't know any women who didn't have any degree of breast tenderness and some women have it far worse than others. I had very itchy, swollen, throbbing and painful breasts through my entire first pregnancy starting before I was far enough along to take my pregnancy test. I also went up almost 2 full breast sizes! I didn't have a hot pack, and wasn't told about that until later. I do know that wearing a snug bra and keeping them fully supported helps a lot. I know it sounds painful having a bra fitting them tightly, but it's much better than having them bounce at all. I even slept in my bra and only took it off to change/shower. (And boy did they hurt whenever I took the bra off!) I don't know how much the snug bra had to do with it, but my breasts went back pretty much to my normal size and I barely have any droopage at all. I hope this helps you too. I am currently 30 weeks into my 2nd pregnancy and barely have any breast tenderness at all. I can actually let my husband rub them this time! =P
feels like a cracked rib all the time really bad when sitting in bad poster really hard to get any good sleep at night alot of time it is accompanied by the pain in my laft back
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Maryam - Saturday, Nov 10th
I'm 35 weeks and i've got the most unbearable pain in my left rib cage under my boob! it hurts to do anything, I can't move around much or it hurts too much, I can't cough or it hurts too much! apparently this is called 'Costochondritis'
The whole area across the upper part of the stomach(where the top of your uterus is) and right below the breasts. It's a constant stinging and aching pain that never really goes away. starts to sting especially after slouching for a long period of time and when arching your back you get a stretching and stinging pain all the way across.
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I just try to keep a good posture most of the time. it helps relieve some of the pain- Not ALL but some. dont really rub on it. I've realized that I rubbed the area so much that I have kind of lost feeling in the area. lol
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Sarah - Thursday 22 May 2008
I am 36 weeks and am also having this discomfort under my breasts right above where my uterus ends. It aches and feels really uncomfortable. I figure it might be due to my underwire bra or posture, but I plan to check with my doctor tomorrow. I wonder if it might mean something is wrong with my placenta. Probably not, but am going to check just in case.
Tracy - Monday 19 May 2008
I have been having a pain similar to this for the last few days. I am almost in my 34th week and have just noticed it. It is really hard to explain but it is a sharp stinging, almost burning pain centered right under my breasts at where I think the very top of my uterus is. It really hasn't gone away at all and keeps waking me up at night. It actually gets worse if I push or rub on it.
I have this numb pain under my left breast. It feels like my skin is stretched to the max. It aches and throbs constantly... laying, sitting, standing. It doesn't matter... there is no position that is good!
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My husband put an ice pack on it and that actually worked until I got my body heat back!
its feels like im having a heart attack, and then my chest goes really tight! n been having a bit of bleeding n stomach pains but i have pcos (polocystic ovary syndrome)
When i lean forward i feel like i am squashing something and it starts to go numb. It sticks into me and I have to sit very straight or lift my left breast up for a minute
My ribs are very tender on the left side. It hurts to lay on the left side although that is the side i need to lie on every night. Continuous stabbing pain in my left side. Awful to deal with at night!!!
My ribs are very tender on the left side. It hurts to lay on the left side although that is the side i need to lie on every night. Continuous stabbing pain in my left side. Awful to deal with at night!!!
My ribs are very tender on the left side. It hurts to lay on the left side although that is the side i need to lie on every night. Continuous stabbing pain in my left side. Awful to deal with at night%21%21%21