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Tenderness on the top of the belly?

countrymice06countrymice06 member
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For the past week or so, the top of my bump (maybe the top 5 inches or so) has been so sore.  It isn't a horrible pain, kind of like a sunburn maybe?  But sometimes it is worse than that, kind of like a pulled muscle.   I read a little online about it maybe from the ribcage stretching out, but then I read that it could also be a sign of low fluid or even pre-eclampsia. 

Thoughts?  Experiences?  

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  • angelnumber8angelnumber8
    I was told by my Dr that it was just stretching and from the weight on the belly pulling down. Very uncofortable, I know.
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  • BullsBride2009BullsBride2009 member
    I have the same thing. Sometimes it is very painful to the touch-almost bruise like. I have no idea the cause so I'm curious to hear other responses.
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  • AmesburyAmesbury

    I have had the same feeling. I was told it was because my baby was running out of room and the muscles at the top of the belly were being stretched. It doesn't help that my baby is breech so her head is right there beneath my ribs and she likes to stretch (as much as she is able at this point) and her head keeps rubbing the same spot.

    And then the doctors did ECV on my belly to try to turn her (sadly didn't work) and now I am not sure if tenderness is from baby or from doctors.

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  • DMD1029DMD1029 member
    I was just about to post this same question!  Mine is only on the right side (which kinda makes sense now after reading the responses, b/c LO is kicking only on the right side).  
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  • SerenityMaySerenityMay
    I had this with my son and with this one as well and both my doctors said it was just the baby running out of room and everything getting cramped. It's not fun for sure but nothing to worry about unless it's only on one side.
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  • purplegirl_2008purplegirl_2008

    I have had this off and on the whole pregnancy but in the past 2 weeks it has been horrible.  I figured it was just what PP said, the baby is running out of room and there is still stretching going on. 

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  • christine&babychristine&baby
    I've had this for over a month now. It's super sensitive at times and quite painful. My Dr. said it's possible that LO is on a nerve. Apparently that will cause a burnt feeling sometimes. LO's bum has been pushing up against my ribs on the right side for what seems like forever now. Just waiting for him to drop already!!
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