labor?!?!?

haydensmom09 · December 2014

I have been having an achy back pain for the last hour but its up in the left shoulder blade. Is this labor or just aches and pains from pregnancy?

krysmill · December 2014

I don't think anyone can tell you here if it is! I'd call your Dr and let them know what your experiencing.

mom2xover2002 · December 2014

Call your dr if you are concerned.

foxslaw · December 2014

Probably just pregnancy pains. Worst case scenario you have your baby while you're watching American Idol

Alygohome · December 2014

Are you having twins? one in your uterus and one in your shoulder?

chickyclg · December 2014

@dorothygale01‌ ILY!!!

chickyclg · December 2014

haydensmom09 said:
I have been having an achy back pain for the last hour but its up in the left shoulder blade. Is this labor or just aches and pains from pregnancy?

In all seriousness though, have you tried a more supportive bra?

CogDis · December 2014

I hope the hell not. Geeze.

Do you have access to a library? I'd suggest borrowing a book on pregnancy and childbirth (or two? And reading ahead. Knowledge is your friend! It can help to prevent thinking you're in labour when your neck hurts, etc.

MissEm15 · December 2014

It is the start of the weekend... Not a good sign for F15. Crazies r coming out again.

reneamac313 · December 2014

If it's serious pain, please contact your doctor. Other than that I utilized Google and I found out it can be common from having to sleep on your side. Google can be a wonderful thing.
Oh wait, I feel like this mainly applies to me since I'm familiar with my own pregnancy and body. Call your doctor.

CatLadyTX · December 2014

I'd try settling in with a heating pad for s little while and see if that helps. Last I checked, your ute is a little lower. FWIW, I had contractions break above my epi and into my upper back but that was well after the contractions started.

cndupree15 · December 2014

haydensmom09 said:
I have been having an achy back pain for the last hour but its up in the left shoulder blade. Is this labor or just aches and pains from pregnancy?

I have to know.... What would make you think labor? Any other symptoms to go with this? Or just the shoulder blade pain? There has to be a legitimate reason you thought labor and not "hey my shoulder hurts". Enough to ask a pregnancy group about it. ????

Izzy0927 · December 2014

Sometimes I get really bad pains under my shoulder blades and they end up being gas bubbles. I don't understand because there's nothing up that high, but my husband will massage it out, I'll burp, and then I'll go on with my day. Maybe try that?

haydensmom09 · December 2014

Thanks all!

jaztastic · December 2014

Can't speak for the rest of them but I've got the same thing in my right shoulder blade. It is my baby, he is just really high. I know it. But it's not labor though, not until you feel the tingles behind your earlobe.

crystalw88 · December 2014

OMG yes! @mrdcle‌ butt babies!!!

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kcwnc · December 2014

Google said it can be a symptom of pre-e. You should definitely mention it to your Dr.

cndupree15 · December 2014

kcwnc said:
Google said it can be a symptom of pre-e. You should definitely mention it to your Dr.

Wait... What?!?! Are you kidding?

cndupree15 · December 2014

thedish0207 said:

cndupree15 said:

kcwnc said:
Google said it can be a symptom of pre-e. You should definitely mention it to your Dr.
Wait... What?!?! Are you kidding?
Everything I've read says it's right side under your ribs (Mayo Clinic). Nothing about the left. @kcwnc do you have a source that you found this at?

@thedish0207‌ I'm not having this symptom but if it's true I would like to be aware that it is something I should mention to my midwife if it does come up. Mainly bc I spill protein every appointment but she isn't worried bc my blood pressure isn't high. I'm about to google the hell out of this though.

cndupree15 · December 2014

@thedish0207‌ https://m.healthmeup.com/news-healthy-living/being-pregnant-shoulder-pain-in-pregnancy-causes-and-remedies/19973

This was all I could find. It does not specify a side that would make me more aware of it. However... It does say that it could be a sign of gallstones.
@haydensmom09‌ I'm going to take back my confusion and kind of smart ass response. While it looks like it may not be labor per say.... My best friend Google says it actually could be something you need to get checked out. Hope it just turns out to be a bad sleep position or you were twerking too hard and strained a muscle. ;-)

cndupree15 · December 2014

thedish0207 said:

cndupree15 said:
@thedish0207‌ https://m.healthmeup.com/news-healthy-living/being-pregnant-shoulder-pain-in-pregnancy-causes-and-remedies/19973

This was all I could find. It does not specify a side that would make me more aware of it. However... It does say that it could be a sign of gallstones.
@haydensmom09‌ I'm going to take back my confusion and kind of smart ass response. While it looks like it may not be labor per say.... My best friend Google says it actually could be something you need to get checked out. Hope it just turns out to be a bad sleep position or you were twerking too hard and strained a muscle. ;-)
@cndupree15‌ this is a personal thing, but I'm not sure I trust the article. That site also posts random memes and other weird articles. I would bring it up to the doc, but not really sure it's legit. I'm a skeptic of anything that isn't a medical site.

@thedish0207‌ like I said.... It was the only thing I could find that supported any actual symptom. I have an appointment on Thursday and though I may not be experiencing it I'm definitely going to ask if I do if it's a legitimate concern

chicagojackie · December 2014

You guys! Signs of pre-e include the following:

●Severe hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥160 mm Hg or diastolic ≥110 mm Hg on two occasions at least four hours apart or only once if treated)
●Persistent and/or severe headache
●Visual abnormalities (scotomata, photophobia, blurred vision, or temporary blindness [rare])
●Upper abdominal or epigastric pain
●Nausea, vomiting
●Dyspnea, retrosternal chest pain
●Altered mental status

Also--you'd need blood test issues, and usually both high bp and proteinuria. Shoulder pain especially on the left (unless we think it's atypical chest pain) is not a thing. Right sided abdominal or shoulder pain could be a thing, specifically a swollen liver capsule, which if you have that, you'd be sick and have other signs/symptoms.

If your medical team thinks you might have pre-e they should provide you with literature and instructions and you should not be Googling. Seriously. If something comes up and they are not in office, page the answering service. Pre-e is so so serious.

chicagojackie · December 2014

Christ, you guys, I only play a doctor on television! That way I can run around yelling STAT and making people make me coffee and have sex in closets.

kcwnc · December 2014

Sorry to post and run, I just googled, "pain in left shoulder during pregnancy and saw that several of the results listed pre-e as a possibility of what could cause pain amongst many other normal pregnancy symptoms. Here's what I saw on the 2nd result:
"One of the more serious causes of shoulder pain during pregnancy is pre-eclampsia. Pre-eclampsia is a disorder, which can affect 5-8% of pregnancies. It is thought pre-eclampsia is caused by the placenta producing substances, which enter the mother’s blood stream and lead to health complications. High blood pressure is the most significant symptom of pre-eclampsia. If you have shoulder pain be sure to request your doctor check your blood pressure at every visit. Other symptoms include swelling in your face or hands, sudden weight gain, nausea, lower back pain, changes to vision, anxiety, racing pulse and mental confusion."

I wasn't saying run for the hills but as many of us are seeing our obs/midwives more often now it can't hurt to share this with them.

chickyclg · December 2014

kcwnc said:

Sorry to post and run, I just googled, "pain in left shoulder during pregnancy and saw that several of the results listed pre-e as a possibility of what could cause pain amongst many other normal pregnancy symptoms. Here's what I saw on the 2nd result:
"One of the more serious causes of shoulder pain during pregnancy is pre-eclampsia. Pre-eclampsia is a disorder, which can affect 5-8% of pregnancies. It is thought pre-eclampsia is caused by the placenta producing substances, which enter the mother’s blood stream and lead to health complications. High blood pressure is the most significant symptom of pre-eclampsia. If you have shoulder pain be sure to request your doctor check your blood pressure at every visit. Other symptoms include swelling in your face or hands, sudden weight gain, nausea, lower back pain, changes to vision, anxiety, racing pulse and mental confusion."

I wasn't saying run for the hills but as many of us are seeing our obs/midwives more often now it can't hurt to share this with them.

I thought checking your BP was part of the standard OB appt.

cndupree15 · December 2014

@chickyclg‌ I thought so too. Mine dang sure does. And my temperature.

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