I'm 26 week pregnant,i sometimes feel lot of discomfort in ribs just below the breast, when i lay down,is it

Question

is it normal,how can i ease my pain during sleep.when i sit up i feel ok.

Answer 1

First of all congrats!!!!! What you are feeling is normal, the reason that you feel discomfort in your ribs is because the baby is feet up head down, and your baby is actually kicking you in the ribs! To relieve this the best thing to do is sleep proped up with pillows behind you, this can also help to keep your BP stable because the baby is not laying directly on your major blood vessels. Also you can try laying on either side and that should help also. Another thing to try is, if you want to get your baby to sleep when you do try playing some very soft music on you stomach(not to loud;) and this may lull your baby to sleep when you do. Congrats again. ;)

Answer 2

... I have to semi-sit up to fall asleep comfortably. It looks a little funny and your neck might be a little sore in the a.m., but it was the only way I could get to sleep. Is it heartburn? Take some tums, it could be gas or something. Hope you feel better.

Answer 3

Yea its just pressure, thats why they say not to lay on your back and to lay on your left side, it gets uncomfortable and its hard to breath LOL but its only gonna get worse!!!!

Mom of 4 boys and 29 weeks with boy 5!!

Answer 4

I would say gas i had that alot when I was pregnant.And the baby might also might be strechen too.My lil guy always had his lil feet in my ribs.did that hurt.

Answer 5

it could be trapped gas while you are laying there massage the area and it may ease up

Answer 6

try bringing your legs in towards your chest very quickly. it will help if its gas but it may be that your baby is comfy in that position