Upper abdominal and mid back discomfort/pain

Sweetiepieani

For the last week and a half or so I have been experiencing a slight pain and discomfort in my upper abdominal region (slightly to the left of center under but not directly under left breast) and in the same region on my back (left side)-it comes and goes whether I eat or not.

 Now I know I am in my second trimester and everything is getting pushed up, but could this be due to the fact that everything is getting pushed up? Has anyone else experienced this?

Danielleee

Are you normally a tummy sleeper when not pg?  I have had this same type of pain and my massage therapist/doula said that she suspects it's from me rotating my upper body while I am asleep on my side because my body is so used to sleeping on my tummy when I'm not pg.  She recommended sleeping with a body pillow behind me and hugging a pillow between my arms to keep my chest open and it has eliminated the pain.  GL!

Sweetiepieani

Normally a side sleeper or a back sleeper...I do normally sleep on left side, but you have made a light bulb go off in my head. Ive avoided getting a body pillow but maybe its time I get one. Thanks so much!

jdonovan09

I had similar pains...and I have a body pillow. Dr told me its my intestines and such being pushed up.