I am 33 weeks pregnant.. Well I always have the same pain in my upper back next to my spine and sometimes making it hard to breathe. I have had it for more than a few weeks now. Do you think its just a bad back pain.? any information would be awesome pleasse!!
2007-02-12 15:23:59 · 4 answers · asked by Jessica D 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
the pain is more towards the upper back.. a little bit more than half way up the back. probably right underneathe the shoulder blades.. not lower back or anything like that.. Right by my spine..
2007-02-12 15:59:26 · update #1
At 33 weeks, your uterus has risen well over your umbilicus, or bellybutton. Many things are happening right now, and the positioning of the baby is rather crucial in determining the origin of your pain. If it seems unassociated with what you do, or eat, or relatively unrelated to anything you can think of, it could very well be that your body is simply trying to readjust with all of the extra "load" of the baby and all that goes with it. Depending on the exact positioning of the pain it could be what is known as the phrenic nerve being stimulated, which is the same nerve that is affected with a gallbladder attack. It could be pain that is related to lung displacement, or it could just be muscular in nature. Note whether you have other symptoms associated with this pain. Nausea, vomiting, GI symptoms of any kind. Also, is it difficult to breathe due to the pain on inspiration, or are you actually short of breathe? Answers to these questions will help your doctor make an accurate determination as to the nature and cause of your discomfort. Chances are, it is benign in nature. But, you can never be too certain, especially when you have another life depending on you! :) Consult your doctor, see what he says, just to be safe.
Good luck with the new baby! It is all uphill from here! God bless.
2007-02-12 15:43:32 · answer #1 · answered by Kimberly T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In your stage of pregnancy all your organs are being pushed up and back by the baby. It is not uncommon for mothers without prior back pain to have back pains. You are just predispositioned for it.
2007-02-12 15:31:33 · answer #2 · answered by Teacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard for us to say. Go to your obgyn and see what they think. You probably need a adjustment, then you'll be fine. Best left up to doc.
2007-02-12 15:29:58 · answer #3 · answered by ascendent2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the baby may be laying on a nerve . talk to your dr about it they can give you more info on this. hope things work out. good luck with the baby.
2007-02-12 15:28:05 · answer #4 · answered by ksravenk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋