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Rib Pain

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I figured since the lower back pain thread got such helpful responses yesterday I would make a rib pain one.

Anyone else experiencing this on a regular basis already? Mine is mainly contained to the right side and I can pretty much pin point the ribs that hurt. I know my uterus is already up really high in my rib cage but I'm pretty sure my baby is laying transverse right around my belly button so I don't know if its a body part or not. Also I know its not my gallbladder. 

Dr's office says its totally normal and the only thing to do is take tylenol. Anyone have any better solutions then that? Sitting up straight, not slouching and sitting back reclined/laying down on my left side helps. Any other suggestions?
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  • kefttsckefttsc member
    I find that switching positions often helps the most so far.  
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  • mrsclark731mrsclark731 member
    Stretching really helped my rib pain... Good luck!
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  • hmsherman28hmsherman28 member
    I have this too but mostly on the left side. Stretching and moving around helps a little

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  • dreemkin84dreemkin84 member
    I have this too. In my upper back. I didn't have this with Norah. Uh, I just switch positions a lot while sleeping.
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  • lizjennings81lizjennings81 member
    I have this, usually at the end of the day. I do gentle twists I learned at prenatal yoga and that seems to help.
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  • ksgsmuksgsmu member
    I have had this the past month or so... sooo painful!  My doctor and MFM just told me it was normal.  Extra pillows and switiching sides frequently helps some. If I overdo it during the day at all I am in so much pain at night.  One of my babies is right up in my rib cage so there is no getting him to move over since his brother is on the left side. 

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  • AshleyKarsAshleyKars member
    My left side is hurting sooooooo much. I have been taking Tylenol and rubbing my belly and sides but it kills
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  • IsabelC687IsabelC687 member
    I'm also having this problem, on a specific rib on my right side. Grr. I'm also having some stiffness in my back. I'm going to the Chiropractor tomorrow and hoping that it will help.
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  • babycfeb2015babycfeb2015 member
    IsabelC687 said:

    I'm also having this problem, on a specific rib on my right side. Grr. I'm also having some stiffness in my back. I'm going to the Chiropractor tomorrow and hoping that it will help.

    Ive considered trying a chiro-let me know if it helps!!
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  • babycfeb2015babycfeb2015 member
    Thanks for the responses ladies. Glad to know Im not alone in this even if there doesnt seem to be a magical cure :)
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  • chicagojackiechicagojackie member
    I love how the OB nurses always say in the cheeriest tone "you could try Tylenol!" Like it's some wonder drug. Lol
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  • usmcwife89usmcwife89 member
    I'm going to the chiropractor Friday for rib and back pain. Hoping it helps because lord knows Tylenol doesn't do crap!
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  • MommalawyerMommalawyer member
    Stretching. Laying flat. I try to eat smaller portions when I do eat, only because the pressure on the ribs seems to be worse when I eat too much. I was like that in my last pregnancy. Things get all squished up in there & random displaced body parts, like your stomach or intestines end up in places like your ribs. I feel your pain!
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  • cls78cls78 member
    Yep! I have had the upper rib pain in my left back area for about a week now. I switched bed sides last night with my hubby and his side was more comfortable for me. Snoogle isn't helping me. :/
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  • IsabelC687IsabelC687 member
    babycfeb2015 said:
    I'm also having this problem, on a specific rib on my right side. Grr. I'm also having some stiffness in my back. I'm going to the Chiropractor tomorrow and hoping that it will help.
    Ive considered trying a chiro-let me know if it helps!!

    It helped alleviate the pain, but it didn't get rid of it completely. Mostly because part of the pain is brought on by my son snuggling under my ribs at night.
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  • Ace226Ace226 member
    I had a lot of rib pain early on and when I started lap swimming regularly it went away. But I was pretty out of shape to begin with so I think all the moving was just stressing my muscles; I'm not sure about later in pregnancy.
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