Pulled stomach muscle??

MissMandieMitz · Oct 14th, 2010, 15:13 PM

Has anyone ever pulled a muscle in their stomach??

I'm in some serious pain right around my bellybutton area. I can hardly even move. Even when I don't move, I get these sharp pains... but it feels like im being punched in the stomach.

My husband suggested that maybe I pulled a muscle. If so, is there anything I can do to get rid of some of this pain?? I've tried taking some tylenol already and it's not helped

JJay · Oct 14th, 2010, 15:16 PM

It's really easy to pull muscles when you're pregnant. I've done it loads of time, it's really painful but will go after a day or two

lisaf · Oct 14th, 2010, 15:26 PM

My acupuncturist just gave me a lecture about being careful with the abdominal muscles during pregnancy.
Apparently we already need to start rolling to our sides before sitting up (many women will be fine right now, but some won't and its good to get into the habit)... sitting up directly from a lying down position or similar movements can put too much of a strain on our abdominal muscles which are being stretched and strained already.

As for recovery.. probably the same as any pulled muscle... painkillers (tylenol for us) and rest!
If you have a belly support band it might be a good time to use it? Help your muscle rest a little?

MissMandieMitz · Oct 14th, 2010, 15:31 PM

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Originally Posted by lisaf

My acupuncturist just gave me a lecture about being careful with the abdominal muscles during pregnancy.
Apparently we already need to start rolling to our sides before sitting up (many women will be fine right now, but some won't and its good to get into the habit)... sitting up directly from a lying down position or similar movements can put too much of a strain on our abdominal muscles which are being stretched and strained already.

As for recovery.. probably the same as any pulled muscle... painkillers (tylenol for us) and rest!
If you have a belly support band it might be a good time to use it? Help your muscle rest a little?

I'm thinking I must have done it when I was getting out of the bathtub last night. I don't remember it hurting before I got in, but it really hurt once I got out.

I will look into getting a belly support band! I had one during my first pregnancy but got lost somewhere between moves

lisaf · Oct 14th, 2010, 15:32 PM

I'm assuming that was a mild/lukewarm bath?

MissMandieMitz · Oct 14th, 2010, 15:40 PM

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Originally Posted by lisaf

I'm assuming that was a mild/lukewarm bath?

Of course! Actually, I used to love hot baths, but since becoming pregnant I've been getting very hot alot easier, so can't get much warmer than lukewarm

lisaf · Oct 14th, 2010, 15:42 PM

lol just checking

Oct 14th, 2010, 15:13 PM	#1
MissMandieMitz Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,040	Pulled stomach muscle?? Has anyone ever pulled a muscle in their stomach?? I'm in some serious pain right around my bellybutton area. I can hardly even move. Even when I don't move, I get these sharp pains... but it feels like im being punched in the stomach. My husband suggested that maybe I pulled a muscle. If so, is there anything I can do to get rid of some of this pain?? I've tried taking some tylenol already and it's not helped

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Oct 14th, 2010, 15:16 PM	#2
JJay Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,634	It's really easy to pull muscles when you're pregnant. I've done it loads of time, it's really painful but will go after a day or two

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Oct 14th, 2010, 15:26 PM	#3
lisaf Other BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Posts: 15,135	My acupuncturist just gave me a lecture about being careful with the abdominal muscles during pregnancy. Apparently we already need to start rolling to our sides before sitting up (many women will be fine right now, but some won't and its good to get into the habit)... sitting up directly from a lying down position or similar movements can put too much of a strain on our abdominal muscles which are being stretched and strained already. As for recovery.. probably the same as any pulled muscle... painkillers (tylenol for us) and rest! If you have a belly support band it might be a good time to use it? Help your muscle rest a little?

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Oct 14th, 2010, 15:32 PM	#5
lisaf Other BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Posts: 15,135	I'm assuming that was a mild/lukewarm bath?

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lisaf Other BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Posts: 15,135	lol just checking

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