Where are my ribs?

Seriously, does it make sense that it feels like my ribs end on my sides? Could they be pushed that far over, and this early in the pregnancy? I've been having talks with baby B about please moving vertical so Mommy can have her ribs back... my DH is laughing at me. It's funny, but it's not because it is uncomfortable and sometimes painful since she really is transverse and curled up along the top of my ribcage like it's a cradle.

 

My baby B did the same thing. He stayed there until I delievered at 37 weeks. He actually got stuck. I had a nurse pushing on my chest and my OB pulling on him to get him out.

 

Baby B, Ana, does that! She is breech with her feet up next to her ears! When she stretches, it is right into my lungs and ribs!!! Owie!

 

My baby B also was transverse and had his head in my ribs the entire time until delivery. He would push so hard that it displaced the rib around back and would cause severe pain. DH would put his fist on my rib in back and push when he did to offset the pain. If it is painful try getting on your hands and knees and arching your back. That helped some. The good news is the pain was completely gone when I delivered and my Chiropractor was able to get the ribs where they belonged!! Good luck getting him/her to turn.

 

Oh the rib pain was my one and only complaint through out my pregnancy, it really does hurt!!
I hope baby moves so you can get some relief!

 

Baby B struck over here, too! I could feel feet and his head when he got a mind to stretching. He'd make the 'bump' lopsided! :lol: I second the getting on all fours for as long as you can to dislodge her. I'd also push back- hold a hand to keep the bump where it didn't hurt.

 

At least I'm not the only one! If she doesn't turn before delivery I'll be having a c-section. I have some issues with my back and I'm only just under 4'10" so if she's still transverse at that point my guess is she is stuck and I'm more comfortable with a c-section than trying vaginal and having issues due to my messed up back.

 

I had major issues with pain in my ribs from about 28 weeks to 32 weeks and then it eased up. Before that, it felt like they were always IN my ribs somehow, and possibly trying to break me open from the inside. No fun!

 

I can actually feel that she has pushed my ribs out of the way, I can feel her back along where my ribs should be. The ultrasound tech had trouble getting pictures because she is so high up there and transverse along my ribs. I hope she moves soon.

I tell people it's only fitting that Hope is the one in my ribs... she's being named after my dad and she's already a pain in the you know what! I loved my father, but he'd do things like ask for stuff in Hebrew (he never taught us) and fuss when we wouldn't bring it to him, or pound on my door at 3am because he was having trouble sleeping and wanted to cause some mischief so once I jumped up to see who was there he would be hiding behind his own door. Troublemakers...

 

:wub: I named the guy who kicked me in the ribs all the time too ... Miles because we figured he had his own frenetic jazz beat in the womb.

Sorry about your ribs.. put a cool pack on them to help you feel better.

 

My OB said that there was little chance of them actually getting "stuck" I delivered vaginal.. baby a head down and b was transverse. The Dr. reached in and pulled him by his feet. He was transverse the entire time so just because your baby remains that way does not mean she is stuck! Good Luck!