I'm guessing your stomach muscles have separated? It is quite common to have happen. Maybe you could look into getting a belly bra to support your stomach?
I have had a tough pregnancy too, (i have had two weeks that i actually enjoyed) so i empathise with you. I currently have a DRAM, which is seperation of the tummy muscles. The pain is pretty nasty when i am not leaning back resting.
I saw a physio who gave me a Tubigrip belly band (an elasticised tubal bandage that goes from under my breasts to my hips). Wearing this helps enormously, and means i can get around without hugging a pillow. They also showed me some exercises that can help.
Have you seen a physio? I brought the pain up with the midwife and physician, but neither gave me any suggestions of what it was or what i could do. The physio diagnosed it within a few minutes of me explaining and her examining me.
Oh hun, sorry you're feeling like this. I've just hit the 30 week mark on the weekend and for the last few days I've noticed that when I cough or sneeze, the top of my ribcage is really sore. I got this sort of pain at around 19 weeks and ended up in hossy, they told me that it was probably the muscles separating. The pain was so bad!! Anyway, it only happened once, but I've noticed my belly is really starting to sit up a lot more so I'm guessing it's those muscles again.
I hope your situation improves but try and be easy on yourself, our bodies go through so much in pg. Just think about that beautiful bub you'll be holding in a few weeks time!
As Kate said, the tubigrip is fantastic, it helps to support the muscles.
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but try and be easy on yourself, our bodies go through so much in pg. Just think about that beautiful bub you'll be holding in a few weeks time!
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