thread: I was silly and now I'm in pain - HELP!

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  1. #1
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    Oct 2008
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    Red face I was silly and now I'm in pain - HELP!

    So thinking I was super mum I went shopping during the week and brought the shopping home by myself. Instead of being sensible and carrying only one heavy bag of shopping I carried two . When I was doing this I felt a bit of discomfort in the front of my pelvis and my belly.

    Well... Since then I have had a burning/stinging sensation all around my belly button extending down to the front of my pelvis. This comes and goes but it always feels tender and I now don't like anyone touching my belly as it is so sore. Is it possible I have damaged my abs? Is there any treatments that will help with the pain? Panadol does almost nothing

    Bubs is still really active and I feel her a lot of the time particularly when resting. Pretty much the only time my belly doesn't ache now is when I am lying down.

    Has anyone else heard of or had this happen to them? Thanks for any help

  2. #2
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    Oct 2007
    Brissy
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    awww hun
    maybe try a heat pack? maybe youve pulled a muscle... maybe tell your dr at your next apt
    sorry, Im not much help! hope it feels better soon

  3. #3
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    Jan 2005
    Down by the ocean
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    sounds like a pulled muscle! Just be really careful what you do for the next few days and I second using the heat pack.

    Owies

  4. #4
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    Oct 2008
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    ok, heatpack coming out with me today - too many mothers day things to go to. DD also helped me into the shower, DH helped me out and DD helped me dress - ah, being dependent on others is so much fun!

  5. #5
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    Jan 2009
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    Could it be a hernia? Sounds like the way my brother described his hernias.

  6. #6
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    Oct 2008
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    Well, I spoke to my midwife this afternoon who told me to go into hospital. They monitored bubs - which took ages as she didn't like the monitor and kept moving away from it! But eventually they got a good trace and she is fine. They checked me out and said I have severly strained my muscles but not torn them or given myself a hernia - thank goodness! They have given me some stronger painkillers, panadol was doing nothing, and told me to rest tomorrow. As I finish work at the end of the week it means I have only 4 days left of work

    Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions - most appreciated