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Back/Rib pain!!
HELP, omg it hurts tremendously....i can barely move..i dont even want to take in a breath! it feels like my ribs are being crushed in a vice and my back hurts really bad right below my shoulder blades like something is pulling down hard on the muscles....but it doesnt hurt in my lower back like id imagine it would with back labor. can this have anything to do with the pre-eclampsia? My doctors office isnt open today for me to ask, but i have an appointment in the morning. Has anyone had this happen before? what can i do (while on bedrest) to help it? it hurts sooo much!
Matthew is sure giving you problems already, isn't he, LOL You should definitely call your doc as spade suggested just to be on the safe side. My little man loved to be up in my ribs and cause terrible pain, but with your history, it's best to get checked out. Keep us posted and let us know how you are doing.
holy crap, really?! i didnt know that upper/middle back and rib pain was a symptom of pre-e....what does it mean? i'll definitely call the doc!! yikes, thanks for the warning...anymore information you could give me about this would be fantastic...i just figured it was the baby balling up and making me uncomfortable or that i popped a rib out. i never heard of rib pain being associated with pre-e my doc never told me to watch for it! scary...okay...calling the doc!
You either need to call your doctor IMMEDIATELY OR head down to L&D NOW.
The pain you describe can certainly originate from pre-eclampsia or eclampsia both of which can pose a life-threatening risk to you and baby. As I recall, you were showing early signs of pre-eclampsia at your last appointment but this wasnt formally diagnosed and you are in the process of a 24h urine collection. Pre-eclampsia can come on very suddenly.
I can not stress to you how IMPORTANT it is that you seek immediate medical advice/attention. Its possible your pain has a different origin but in the event that it is caused from pre-eclampsia you are at extreme risk if you simply wait this out. PLEASE seek help NOW
The pain you describe can certainly originate from pre-eclampsia or eclampsia both of which can pose a life-threatening risk to you and baby. As I recall, you were showing early signs of pre-eclampsia at your last appointment but this wasnt formally diagnosed and you are in the process of a 24h urine collection. Pre-eclampsia can come on very suddenly.
I can not stress to you how IMPORTANT it is that you seek immediate medical advice/attention. Its possible your pain has a different origin but in the event that it is caused from pre-eclampsia you are at extreme risk if you simply wait this out. PLEASE seek help NOW
Thanks nickie, im gonna try a shower and see if that helps any...maybe the combination of moving around a little/the warm water will get him to move if its just a positioning thing with the baby...but with my luck he probably busted out one of my ribs lol!
Im hoping and praying for them to give me an induction date at my appointment tomorrow!!! i just dont know how much more of all this i can take...between the contractions and the pre-e and now the rib pain im about to pull my hair out!!
Im hoping and praying for them to give me an induction date at my appointment tomorrow!!! i just dont know how much more of all this i can take...between the contractions and the pre-e and now the rib pain im about to pull my hair out!!
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