Im 8wks pregnant and i feel a pulling up near my ribs now and in my mid back, i was just wondering whether its normal, like the stomach streching or whether i might have a virus. Has anyone had the same feeling ↓
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Name: Kiley | Date: Feb 14th, 2005 10:38 AM
I too was feeling pain in my ribs, I just figured it was my intestines moving up to make room for my growing uteris, I do think it's normal, my doctor said not to worry about it. ↑
Name: Nicol | Date: Feb 16th, 2005 8:33 PM
I also have the same kind of feeling. Although it seems to be concentrated around the right side of my ribs. ↑
Name: Rachael | Date: Feb 24th, 2005 2:17 PM
I feel the same as Nicol, pain on the right side, but some days it's more in my back. I guess it just depends on his position. I just push on him to move. but it doesn't always work. I guess we are all running out of room in there. :) I have 5 weeks left so maybe the baby will drop in a couple weeks and give my rib cage a little relief. ↑
Name: bonmon | Date: Mar 14th, 2005 10:57 AM
it could be your gallbladder, esp. if pain is in back and upper right shoulder blade. ↑
Name: nicole | Date: Mar 15th, 2005 1:23 AM
I too am about 7-8 weeks and have a pain in my ribs and right below, at first I thought my underwire bra was just getting too tight since I'm feeling really tender, but even after finding more comfortable support I have it still. I have my first dr appt thurs and I plan on asking if its normal, so I'll keep you posted. ↑
Name: Amber | Date: Mar 30th, 2005 11:53 PM
I am at 24 weeks and I am having the same parin itr started about a month ago and my Dr right now thinks it's heartburn. It hurts for me to sit or stand in one place I have lay down. ↑
Name: Donna | Date: Mar 31st, 2005 5:53 PM
I am having the same problem. I have 5-weeks to go, but am finding that my back and side hurt. I am takine tylenol to try and relieve the pain, but it hasn't helped. (I am not that big...I've only gained 5 lbs my entire pregnancy and I am 41-yrs old) any ideas? ↑
Name: Reegsmommy | Date: Apr 1st, 2005 3:45 PM
Hi. I too have pains on my right side, just under my rib and it extends to the upper right side of my back. I have found that changing positions seems to help. I am just 7 weeks now, but am looking for an answer to this as well ↑
Name: Aamna | Date: Apr 9th, 2005 8:56 PM
Hi I was having a similar problem with my ribs on the right side. I'm 11 weeks pregnant, and have been feeling a cramping pain and other times it's just extremely sore, and I feel it in the back side of my ribs too. I looked the problem up on some other web sites, and I guess it's just a common thing during pregnancy. I was so worried before! I felt I might have some kind of infection or something! But I think it's normal, because your ribs try to expand for the baby. ↑
Name: Natalie | Date: Apr 18th, 2005 10:00 AM
I think it's normal,i have pains under my bra lina and then it goes between my shoulder blades in my back, it's only been 2 days, it feels like muscle spasm, i'm a little worried too... ↑
Name: CMS | Date: Apr 21st, 2005 9:53 PM
I may be pregnant, not sure as of yet. I have started to spot, but nothing like a normal pregnancy. But the past two days, I have been feeling this pulling pain underneath my rib cage. I pray I am, cause two years ago, this month--I had a miscarriage and have not been the same since. Will keep you posted. ↑
Name: Ashley White | Date: Apr 26th, 2005 12:39 PM
I'm around 15 weeks and last night I felt this jolt of pain(stabbing) on my right side in the ribs. Today, I'm very sore on my right side. I think my baby is playing Kung-Fu inside my body. By the way, this is my 2nd pregnancy. Everyone says you can feel the baby move sooner, but my goodness, this was a Karate Chop!! ↑
Name: Banu | Date: Apr 29th, 2005 5:39 PM
I am 24 week pregnant. I have extreme pain just under my breast at the right side of my ribs and it extends to back slowly. Because of this I am not able to sit continuously atleast for two hours. Neither not able to stand as well. Please if some has or had similar problem please let me know when it will go away and what will make the pain less. I am lying on bed most of time because of this problem. Please help. ↑
Name: Brooke | Date: May 2nd, 2005 2:35 PM
This is happening to me also. I am 12 weeks and for the last week or two i keep getting these stabbing pains under my right ribs. Now that I see that it's not just me I feel alot better now!!! It must be pretty common.... ↑
Name: Jennifer | Date: May 3rd, 2005 8:37 PM
I totally resonant with you Banu. I am 31 weeks pregnant and have had pain in my right rib, unber my breast, that wraps around to the back. I have had it before I even started showing, at about 14 weeks. Most days it is unbearable to sit, and I have to find a way to recline while eating--no more fun dinner or movie dates! Some days are worse than others. Tylenol does not touch the pain. If I lay with a pillow behind my ribs and lean my head back, it will sometimes relieve it after a few hours.
I started getting weekly messages to give myself something to look forward to--I totally recommend it (worth every penny--I rationalized that I can't really go out for dinner anymore so that money goes to the message therapist). Good luck and let me know how it goes! ↑
Name: Dawn | Date: May 7th, 2005 12:43 PM
I found that by gently massaging and pushing down on my abdomen under my right ribs the pain subsides. It also seems to help my mid-back pain (which I suspect is my ribs expanding from the pressure below.) Try it! I was miserable until I discovered it. ↑
Name: cari | Date: May 15th, 2005 9:51 PM
I have the same pain on the right side just under my ribs..seems to happen after I eat. I can't stand it anymore. My doctor says it is normal. Why hasn't anyone ever told me about it before? I can't tell if it is constipation or what. I am 28 weeks and miserable because of this pain. Driving can be unbearable at times. I just can't get comfortable in the car or anywhere else for that matter. Lying down is my only salvation. ↑
Name: Valery | Date: May 16th, 2005 3:27 AM
I had a similar sounding pain and my OB is sending me for an ultrasound as he believes where this pain is situated is where my gall bladder is. I eat heaps of fish, salad and veges, but apparently some women produce alot of estrogen during pregnancy which irriates the gall bladder and may create irritation or stones. I will let you know how my test goes as i'm sure mine is not diet related and i've never carried excess weight. ↑
Name: Valery | Date: May 24th, 2005 3:02 AM
My ultrasound was normal no gall stones or any abnormalities. But unfortunately the pain is worse and is now like a pinching at my upper right rib that doesn't go away, the pain only reduces. I am only 27 weeks pregnant, and I dread having to put up with this for another three months. It will be hard work. ↑
Name: cari | Date: May 24th, 2005 10:31 AM
I am so glad there weren't any problems. My doctor finally told me that the baby is most likely breech. That throws a wrench in my plans. The pain is still there, and like you said, it only reduces, it never goes away. If the baby doesn't move at 36 weeks, they will try and move him. (I hear that is painful as well) ↑
Name: LORI | Date: May 25th, 2005 10:21 PM
I have terrible pain under my left breast in the rib area it goes around to my back....most of the girls seem to have it on the right side (some days I get it on both sides!!) I am a hair stylist so it worst during the time i'm working. Does anyone else get it on both sides? or the left side? Does anyone know what it is? ↑
Name: Dianna | Date: May 26th, 2005 10:14 PM
I am experiencing the same awful pain. It is constant and has been for about 4 weeks. I am 24 weeks with twins. I spoke to my doctor and he said it was normal and to take tylenol but it doesn't help. He also suggested that I take Vitamin E. I don't see how that will help, but I'm willing ot try anything at this point. I cannot sit or stand for any length of time anymore. The pain just seems to get worse every day. ↑
Name: Amy | Date: May 27th, 2005 7:44 AM
It was interesting to read about the pain that many here have described. I am 32 weeks into my 3rd pregnancy and this is the worst it's ever been. My pain is on the left side under my ribs and wraps around to the back. It was on both sides with my first pregnancy. The only way to get relief is to lay down completely stretched out. The days I move around a lot doing yard work or exercising are better too. ↑
Name: Libby | Date: Jun 1st, 2005 3:06 PM
Like Valery, I had an ultrasound of my gall bladder last pregnancy (late 2003) due to the pain under my right ribs and back. My gall bladder was fine, but you could definitely see how squished the organs get in there. I am having the same pain this pregnancy - started at about 30 weeks and has become more frequent. It's just one of those things to put up with, I guess. Good to listen to your body and get things checked out when concerned, though.
P.S. I also agree with Dawn on the massage...it helps. Good luck all! ↑
Name: Rebecca | Date: Jun 8th, 2005 8:46 AM
OK, here's something weird that I noticed. I have that same pain under my right ribs, and when I drop my head down (chin touching chest) ~ it seems to pull a little more there and there's a little more pain! What in the world? Anyone tried this? I hope it's not my gallbladder, just my uterus and abdomen stretching! ↑
Name: Geraldine | Date: Jun 13th, 2005 9:15 AM
I am 32 weeks pregnant and have been having a dull, irritating pain on my right side, just under my breast. Sometimes it goes around to the back aswell. I have found that propping cushions just under my ribs and supporting that side whilst sitting helps to relieve the pain. I know it's the baby as I have a little foot that keeps kicking me on my rib cage! ↑
Name: terri | Date: Jun 16th, 2005 8:38 PM
i like the rest of you have had this nagging pain under my right rib cage.this is my second pregnancy and i had it earlier with my first (about twenty weeks). this time it started at about 30 weeks but is getting worse, i am now 34 weeks and all i do is grimace in pain most of the day. one trick i discovered quite by accident is to apply an ice pack to the area, i had rested an ice cold bottle of water on the area and quickly realized that it gave it some relief. since then at bedtime i take an ice gel pack and apply it at bedtime , works great for me! hang in there everybody!! ↑
Name: Sabrina | Date: Jun 20th, 2005 7:31 AM
ATTENTION ALL!!!.... Pain in your upper right abdomen that may or may not extend into your back causing mild to extreme dull or burning pain can be a sign that your gall bladder is having problems!! It is not something to ignore. Gall bladder attacks are common among pregnant women and may need to be removed to prevent further problems such as pancreitus (sp?) This is not something that you should think is just part of pregnancy. Unless you have spoke to your Dr and ruled out any possible dangerous threat, you should be concerned and get in to see the Dr as soon as you can. Some Drs will sum your pain up as "heartburn". If tums do not help, it is NOT heartburn. Have your Drs office do an ultrasound of your gall bladder area to look for possible gallstones or infection! I am having this same pain as I write this post. My ultrasound was last Friday and I am waiting to hear the results. I wasn't able to find out the same day because my Dr wasn't in the office. (perhaps I should just call today to find out the results, eh?) Anyways, good luck to all... and don't be scared to be the woman who cried wolf! It's alot better to be worried and wrong than unconcerned and have increased problems. ↑
Name: Jessicca | Date: Jun 21st, 2005 3:53 PM
I've felt the same things your feeling in your first trimester. I'm in my third trimester now and this is my very first pregnancy! You'll be feeling those throughout your whole pregnancy! Your belly is stretching and growing room for the baby so your'll be feeling ALOT of pains in your ribs, abdomen, back and sides! Good luck! ↑
Name: Kates | Date: Jun 29th, 2005 7:15 AM
I have this and it's getting on my nerves now as it's so distracting! I am 23+ weeks and it's gradually got worse over the last 6 weeks were now it is constant and the only relife is a hot water bottle and lying down. I am off to see the DR tomorrow but expect the "it's normal" response :-( ↑
