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
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,
aching ribs, probably caused by uterus pushing against ribs
Treatment or advice:
No treatment. The discomfort lasts for a day or so, then goes away for a while before it returns.
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AmaleahsMommy09 - Monday, Jul 30th
Jenny, your pain at 20 weeks there in your ribs is probly gas..im 32 weeks and she definetly likes to keep her feet up in my rib cage. Very uncomfy and you can def. tell a difference in the gas pain and the baby pains. Tums help!
painful ribs - Friday, Jul 13th
Am 36 weeeks pregnant and have had these pains on and off from about week 28. Some days they are so bad I feel like I have broken ribs and only standing up or lying flat will ease the pain. Have been told by physio that unfortunately delivery is the only way this pain will go ( pain is due to ligaments softening between ribs and ribcage stretching out), although smaller meals, warm baths and different positions help a bit.
Jenny - Wednesday, Dec 27th
After a larger meal, I get a very sharp pain in this location (probably just a couple inches to the left of this spot). I hurts so bad. Could it be my stomach? I am 20 weeks.
I have been told so many things by so many doctors. They've even prescribed Zantax (acid reflux medication). The only relief is leaning back (recliner) and placing an ice pack on the area.
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Elise - Monday, May 28th
I am having a sharp stabbing pain right under my rib cage..in the middle of my chest. i am only 7 weeks pregnant... what can i do? what the hell is this pain? im hecka scared im gonna have a miscarriage or something is wrong.. Advice anyone?
pinkyxxxxxx - Tuesday, Mar 6th
under my ribs on the left hurts so much i have tryed a hot bath butt only work for about10 mins but i will try the ice cubes.
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.
this is killin me i'm only 26 wks so i dont think its the babys feet as my womb is not that high up yet. The only way 2 make it better is to stand up and rub it. it gets really sore during the day as i'm a travel agent and am seated all day.
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rachelmd - Thursday, Nov 22nd
i get pain there,its a burning sensation....hurts like heck,went to the hospital and found out it was torn nerves,to go with my torn muscles and pulled ligaments~~!! gotta luv it eh
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 other night i was on the phone and out of nowhere i got this stabbing pain under my left breast sort of near the ribs.
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Treasure2k8 - Wednesday 6 August 2008
I am 33 weeks pregnant and have noticed this stabbing, stable like pain under my rid cage on the left. It feels like its the bottom of my heart rudding against something. It doesnt worsen however, its very very annoying. It feels like gas that won't move! I told my OB about it and she simply paid it no attention and said its a pregnancy thing.
It really bothers me though. It comes on heavily when i am full, or eat way too much sugar. The only thing i have found that helps me deal with it is stretching or gentley massaging the middle of my chest a bit...and applying small amounts of pressure. Makes it go away a bit but not all the way.
debbie - Tuesday, Mar 18th
im 35 wks and heve this pain since about week 20 it is unbearable so much i asked the doc to induce me he said no of course i dont no how much more i can take! back next week so hopefully he might reconside!!!!!!!! this is my 3rd pregnancy and it did't happen before does anyone no what the chances r of it happening again?
Linda - Thursday, Feb 28th
Hello everybody. I'm 26 weeks pregnant and this pain started getting worse since about week 24. In my case it's Irritable Bowel Syndrome, I was diagnosed with it over a year ago and this syndrome makes your intestines swell, they push against your ribs and your stomach and are called abdominal spasms, sometimes they last for hours and hours, it feels like you're sophocating and then it feels like somebody is stabbing your ribs. I believe it gets worse as the uterus keeps on growing and in my case it has also concentrated in my left rib. The only thing that takes it away is an antispasmatic that is not recommended to take during pregnancy. I treat my IBS eating a lot of papaya since it loosens your intestines and relieves some of the pain. Applying pressure in the pain area also helps. For those of you that have not been diagnosed with IBS maybe you should ask your doctor, IBS is more common than people think. It's triggered by greasy and spicy foods. Hope this helps.
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.
Treatment or advice:
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.
it's on the left half of my ribs towards the top of my `baby bump` it feels like a pinching.could this be my son resting his feet up there like his daddy did to his mom?
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karen 29 - Friday 30 May 2008
i am suffering from pains in my left side too,it turned out to be my oesophagus swelling like it does during ibs,it would get so bad that id have to go to doc,he said the pressure of baby makes it worse,he put me on a tablets that basically relax the muscle and gives immense relief,u can take these tablets with painkillers which was a great help
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
I have a sharp pain in my chest below my breast. It feels worse when I am sitting and a bit relieved when I lie down or stand up. My doctor says that my rib is not moving (the muscles and ligaments around it are not stretching), but everything else is growing and moving.
Treatment or advice:
I find lying down on my back or standing up and moving help it. I also find yoga (stretching) and getting out walking or jogging really help relieve the pain.
I get a dull achy but very strong pain just under the ribs on the left side after I eat greasy foods. It feels like a gallbladder pain but on the wrong side.
i get a dull achy but very strong pain just under the ribs on the left side after i eat greasy foods. it feels like a gallbladder pain but on the wrong side.
I get a dull achy but very strong pain just under the ribs on the left side after I eat greasy foods. It feels like a gallbladder pain but on the wrong side.
thought i had trapped wind so had a poke around to ease it but pressed to hard.the pain made me jump to the ceiling!it felt hard and round and 24hours later a dull bruised aching.
thought i had trapped wind so had a poke around to ease it but pressed to hard.the pain made me jump to the ceiling!it felt hard and round and 24hours later a dull bruised aching.