Sharp pains on my left side

marbear81 · January 2010

I've had pain on my left side on and off all day today.. I thought it was just gas but the pain varies in waves of intensity.. It got so bad I called my OB and after asking me a million questions he told me to drink lots of water and lay on my right side and to call him back in an hour... What could it be? I had a prenatal massage today but I had this pain before I went.... I'm freaking out a bit....

Soyager · January 2010

OB had no answers?

Maybe just that one of the babes is positioned strangely? Last week, I was getting cramping, wave-like pains low on my abdomen. I think it was because I let myself get dehydrated. I put my feet up for awhile (seriously, I taught class that way) and all was well. But the pain was not good--to the point where my students asked if I was feeling okay.

I hope it's just something minor!

hamilton.ja · January 2010

Have you had any round ligament pain yet? It can be pretty sharp and intense.... If you're not dehydrated that would be my best guess besides one of the babies hitting a nerve.

marbear81 · January 2010

hamilton.ja:
Have you had any round ligament pain yet? It can be pretty sharp and intense.... If you're not dehydrated that would be my best guess besides one of the babies hitting a nerve.

not sure about round ligament pain? I have some pulling or tugging sensation if I get up too fast... I do think I'm dehydrated though.... Now that I'm laying down the pain isn't coming as frequent but it comes back when I stand up :-(

hamilton.ja · January 2010

RLP normally runs up and down the belly, not across so that's an easy way to tell. And its sharp and its normally only when you're moving, you wouldn't notice it when laying down.

marbear81 · January 2010

hamilton.ja:
RLP normally runs up and down the belly, not across so that's an easy way to tell. And its sharp and its normally only when you're moving, you wouldn't notice it when laying down.

hmm so it's prob not that :-( time to call the doc back

lytedark · January 2010

*hugs*!!!!

no suggestions just hugs.. and t&p it goes away and isn't any big deal. stay off your feet and drink lots of water the rest of the day. you're off-duty, mama! time to relax!!!

marbear81 · January 2010

lytedark:
*hugs*!!!!
no suggestions just hugs.. and t&p it goes away and isn't any big deal. stay off your feet and drink lots of water the rest of the day. you're off-duty, mama! time to relax!!!

thanks hon... Doc said it's prob rlp (go figure) and to take it easy the rest of the weekend.... Ugh

FutureMrsLemon · January 2010

I got a TON of pain starting around 20 weeks on my left side under my ribs. Now I get it on my right side under my ribs. The OB thought (and now we know) that its a positioning thing. I have a very short torso so there isnt much room in there. I dont know if that i similar in position to where your's is but it could be a position thing. Or it could be RLP too. I get that every so often. I hope it goes away quickly, and doesnt get worse! Get comfy on the couch and have your DH take good care of you and baby bears.

babyluv617 · January 2010

hamilton.ja:

RLP normally runs up and down the belly, not across so that's an easy way to tell. And its sharp and its normally only when you're moving, you wouldn't notice it when laying down.

Hm. I notice mine across the front, deep into my groin and low on my belly. Sometimes it comes from lying in one position too long too. Maybe I am wrong on what this is but I can't imagine what else it would be.

andrealynn0707 · January 2010

babyluv617:
hamilton.ja:

RLP normally runs up and down the belly, not across so that's an easy way to tell. And its sharp and its normally only when you're moving, you wouldn't notice it when laying down.

Hm. I notice mine across the front, deep into my groin and low on my belly. Sometimes it comes from lying in one position too long too. Maybe I am wrong on what this is but I can't imagine what else it would be.

mar- glad to hear it wasn't anything too bad!

babyluv- yours sounds like it is probably the weight of the baby pressing on you.

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