Upper back/shoulder blade pain??

wearebirds · March 2014

Ok, so this is totally random...not asking for a diagnosis, I swear.

Have any of you had shoulder blade..and/or upper back pain at the end of pregnancy? Holy shit mine has been killing me since yesterday.

I thought maybe I slept on it wrong or something but I sleep in a recliner...so there's not much room for position error.

It's probably just heavy belly strain, but good lawwwwddd I want to scream!

What's aching you today?

erinlovessalt · March 2014

Yes, had it during the end, and even after birth it hasn't really gone away!

wearebirds · March 2014

@erinlovessalt‌ greaaaaaaattttttt. I'm super excited for it to keep hurting after delivery.

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wearebirds · March 2014

@Rad&Co‌ omg it seriously does hurt so bad! I'm trying to tough it out here at work but I'm dyinggggg!!!!

I'm gonna need this girl to vacate ASAP before I go completely insane.

KayCee85 · March 2014

Surprisingly, it could be trapped gas. I see this constantly in postop patients. For whatever reason the gas settles there. Simethicone (gas x) is worth a shot!

mevensen · March 2014

I had that towards the end as well. It would mostly start in the afternoon and was unbearable. I feel your pain. On the upside, mine went away right after LO was born.

crystaljoanna · March 2014

Try a golf ball or other small ball and lean against a wall to target the spot you're having the pain. Squat up and down and if it helps stretch the arm across you that seems to be having the pain under the shoulder blade. I was in a car accident a few years ago and this by far as helped that pain more than anything else I've done.

kimberpoo · March 2014

I have sporadic upper back pain, mostly under my right shoulder blade. I really think it is linked to being on the computer all day with my hand on the mouse. relaxing and laying down helps.

today it's my mid-to-lower back that hurts. IDK why! even had a few solid contractions. cross your fingers it's something starting...but I doubt it. this guy is gonna cook some more

htn1763 · March 2014

Yes! This is me too. I just scheduled a massage for Saturday to try to work it out.

AnonymousMotherOfOne · March 2014

KayCee85 said:
Surprisingly, it could be trapped gas. I see this constantly in postop patients. For whatever reason the gas settles there. Simethicone (gas x) is worth a shot!

If it's trapped gas, would a visit to a chiro to release it be worth a shot? I mean, when mine gets to popping me I feel a billion times better after... Then again, I thought it was a lot like popping your fingers; just trapped nitrogen or whatever in the joints that makes that popping sound when it's released?

teaforthree · March 2014

Not so much shoulder pain, but holy moly the mid/lower back pain from sleeping! I sleep on my side and I think the weight of my belly pulls my muscles down, straining my back. When I get up to pee and also when I get up for the day I am SO stiff and sore. I make sure to switch sides but it doesn't really help. It's sad when sleeping puts you in more pain than walking around all day with a giant belly!

Kewii · March 2014

I had the same pain as well. Driving was a killer. It vanished after I had DD

DRFleener · March 2014

I've had it since about month five. Mine hits everyday around 2:00 no matter what I am doing.

pepperedmoth · March 2014

Hah, that's my ordinary back pain I've had for years --- it went AWAY during pregnancy (to be replaced by standard low back pain).

I second the suggestion re: a ball, and also upper back/chest stretches, like grasping your hands together behind your back and gently lifting, alternating with the "eagle pose" in yoga.