Hi, I’m wondering if anyone’s experienced (or experiencing) this as I don’t want to phone and bother the midwife unless absolutely necessary.
I’m 32 weeks pregnant with my 3rd baby and for the last 4/5 days have been experiencing a sharp stabbing feeling just under my left boob, at the top of my bump. Before the pain started the area had been numb and quite itchy for a few weeks but it didn’t really bother me. Last night and today the pain has been excruciating, I have a high pain threshold but today it’s been so sore it’s literally had me in tears most of the day. When I lie on my left side it hurts like hell so I barely slept last night.
Does it sound like muscle separation? I was training 5-6 days a week before I fell pregnant so did have strong abs. Also, I’m 37 and know muscle separation is more common in women over 35 so I’m thinking that’s what it could be? I’m carrying very low this time too and despite only gaining a stone so far, I was told at my last scan that the baby is measuring slightly bigger than average so I think it’s quite a big baby. Could these all be contributing factors to my muscles tearing/stretching/separating?
Anyone any tips on how to ease the pain? Heat pads, hot water bottles and paracetamol aren’t helping. I went to the pharmacist today for tiger balm but they wouldn’t sell me it as apparently it’s not safe to use when pregnant and said the only over the counter medicine I can take in paracetamol.
It’s making me miserable and not so good when i have 2 other kids to run about after 😩