Sharp pain in top of bump.

[Dogsmom]

Just wondered if anyone had similar?

I'm 32+ 4 with dd2 and have been getting a very painful shooting pain in the top of my bump, it's been on and off for a week or so but getting more frequent and intense, initially it was for a few hours mainly at work then there would be a few days gap but now it's here more than it isn't

It usually goes off if I can rest but today has been constant for a few hours, it's a tiny bit easier if I sit down but doesn't go completely and when I stand for even a few seconds my bump goes rock hard.

I can feel my baby moving as much as ever and the pain doesn't feel deep, it's painful if I even press lightly. Google only brings up round ligament pain but says that's low and this is nowhere near the bottom, it feels like a sharp, stabbing pain.

I've called my doctor and am seeing the midwife tomorrow morning but in the meantime thought I'd ask if anyone else has/has had it and what you were told it was?

[minipie]

Yes, I have this. I googled sternum pain in pregnancy and it looks like it's quite common. A lot of sites will assume you mean heartburn but mine definitely isn't heartburn, it seems to be related to the muscles/ribs in that area. it's something to do with pressure on the diaphragm iirc.

I find it helps if I arch my back (to stretch out the bit between my ribs and my bump), and if I clasp my hands behind my back (to stretch out my chest). And it helps to sleep with bump supported.

[Dogsmom]

Mine feels lower than my ribs and sternum although I'm not ruling anything out (except heartburn :) as you say that's easy to tell)

It hasn't been too bad this evening, a bit uncomfy but not severe pain like earlier however I've hardly moved off the settee, my bump is going hard literally every time I get up though which is new for today, not a painful cramp but a definite tightening.

I doubt the midwife will be able to give me much advice except rest which is nigh on impossible with a 22 month old and paracetomol.