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May 2016 Moms
Sharra13
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"Pregnancy" cough + super sore ribs--ouch!!
Sharra13
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Just had to complain about my ribs. OMG they hurt SO MUCH this week. Especially the left bottom one. I'm pretty petite at 5', so I guess she just doesn't have much space in there and my ribs are stretching (I hope that's all and they are not popping out of place, like I have read about with some women--shudder). It's not as bad after laying down in bed for a while, but then I'll move a certain way and a horrible shooting, burning pain will flare up. 
Anyone else suffering with me? Moral support would be nice--it's hard to think of this for another 4-5 weeks!
On top of the rib pain, I've had this weird random cough for over a month now--like a single cough here and there every so often through the day and an annoying tickle in my lungs. I haven't been sick I'm not clearing anything OUT. My doc said it was likely just due to my petite frame and my lungs being compressed. Super fun to add that onto the rib pain, though--I'm living off cough drops today.
Anyone else suffering with me? Moral support would be nice--it's hard to think of this for another 4-5 weeks!On top of the rib pain, I've had this weird random cough for over a month now--like a single cough here and there every so often through the day and an annoying tickle in my lungs. I haven't been sick I'm not clearing anything OUT. My doc said it was likely just due to my petite frame and my lungs being compressed. Super fun to add that onto the rib pain, though--I'm living off cough drops today.
Re: "Pregnancy" cough + super sore ribs--ouch!!
I'm 5'3 with an extremely shallow rib cage and doc said baby is just so large he is pressing against them, and of course he favors the right side.. so my hip is aching too!! i try to lay on my left side as much as possible...
i was told to alternate with heat (not too hot) and cold compresses to help.. and if you can get DH to rub them a little bit!! I am going for another US next thurs to determine his size because he is HUGE and I am busting out!!
Good luck and feel better sweetie!