Horrendous Backache :(

[julezboo]

Hiya all

Just here for a whinge really, Ive woken up today with the most horrible pain in my back, all down my right side and inbetween my shoulder blades. Ive taken paracetaml, running a bath, but Im in tears, I can barely move!

34 weeks pregnant now and never been this far, is this normal, will it go right on till the end? Im having braxton hicks which take my breath away, baby movements are painful, more like hes scraping my insides. To add to that I have an awful headache I feel like Ive had agood kicking. Feel bad about moaning about being heavily pregnant after never getting this far before I should be pleased, I am pleased for my baby. But Im uncomfortable and miserable, I am snapping at everyone. Please tell me Im normal!!!

Hi - backache's all normal, sorry! If the headache's really bad though along with the backache etc it might be worth calling your m/w just to get your BP checked.

Only 6 weeks to go and then you'll have your beautiful LO! Hang on in there!

Also if the pain's really bad make sure you can reach a phone from the bath (I got stcuk when I was about 36 wks with DS1 but luckily DH was around). Bath's still a good idea though - enjoy

thanks for the quick reply!
My BP is fine, Ive checked it myself, ds was born due to severe pre eclampsia, which seems to be fine on that front this time, they reckon this one weighs close to 7lbs already though! Plus my fluid levels are dropping so MW told me baby movements will hurt more!

Still hes being delivered at 37 weeks due to medical reasons so 3 weeks to go! Off for my bath!

No problem Julez - hope the bath's good! (Enjoy it while you can, what I'd give for and soak in the tub...!)