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Worst pregnancy symptom yet

elviebirdelviebird member
in May 2012 Moms

I think I might've broken a rib.  No joke.

The coughing I've had for 12+ weeks now was actually getting better for awhile.  Then last week I felt this twinge in my side- figured it was a sore muscle form coughing so much.  Not really that bad.  Then about 20 minutes ago I coughed (just a little cough!) and I felt and heard something pop in my side and it about knocked me over.  DH had to help me off the floor.  Took 2 tylenol and hoping it helps.  It hurts to breathe, clear my throat, and yes, cough.  I can walk and move but I have to be pretty ginger about it because any random thing can cause the pain to just shoot up my side.  I would go to the doctor but since they can't take x-rays I don't really see the point.

REALLY hope this heals before I have to worry about labor.  Tongue Tied

Due 12/20/11 ~ Lost our Muskrat at 9w2d
4/25/12 ~ Our angel, Persephone James, is here!

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Re: Worst pregnancy symptom yet

  • fyziksgirlfyziksgirl member
    Eep! I would still go see the doctor, they may be able to determine by palpation if it is a broken rib and, even if not, wrap it for you so it will feel better and heal correctly if it is broken. Good luck!
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  • allisonmarie22allisonmarie22 member

    Definitely call your doctor if you're still in pain tomorrow. With all the coughing you've had you may have a serious issue on your hands. I'm not sure what it's called, but sometimes coughing can cause rib separation. I had it happen to an aunt when she had pneumonia. It was extremely painful!!

    Feel better soon!

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  • bellelambbellelamb member
    I'm sorry your feeling so bad but I would go to the doctor! They may be able to give you something to help with the coughing so your rib can heal or delivery will not be fun.
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  • meeko1985meeko1985

    That sounds horrible!  Someone on TTCAL who is around 23 weeks (I think) posted a few days ago that her baby displaced one of her ribs... I cannot even imagine!!!


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  • elviebirdelviebird member
    Ok, so doing more reading - I don't think it's broken or seperated.  The location and intensity of the pain just aren't right.  So now I'm thinking I pulled one of the intercostal (between the ribs) muscles.  Still not fun, but it's not as serious.  The only advice I get is don't sneeze and don't cough.  Yeah, that's about as helpful as telling me not to breathe.  Nothing to be done about my cough (been to the doc twice about it and also asked my midwives) except take Zyrtec.  Argh.
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    4/25/12 ~ Our angel, Persephone James, is here!

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  • JinnifahJinnifah member
    It's also possible you may have dislocated the cartilage in your ribcage. I had a bad cough for 2+months a couple years ago which culminated in a similar "pop" and followed by tons of pain just trying to breathe/walk. According to the ER I went to ('cause this happened at a very conveniant 12am Tongue Tied), it's not that uncommon to have happen.
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