Upper Back Pain...Labor??

justbeginning · Mar 25th, 2012, 19:57 PM

I woke up this morning really uncomfortable. All across my upper back (upper rib cage, shoulder blades, shoulders) is very achey and sore. I've had my husband massage it and tried to stretch, but it is still here almost 12 hours later. It's not heartburn as I take prilosec for that every night. My heartburn usually only shows up as horrible acid reflux in my throat and I haven't had any of that since I started the prilosec.

Thoughts? I've had a lot of braxton hicks for about a month now and I'm very uncomfortable all around today. Sharp stabbing pains in my cervix everyday for several weeks too.

first_time_ma · Mar 25th, 2012, 20:13 PM

i would also like to know this because i have had all the same problems...along with my neck tho..im really concerned i see ob in 3 days dont know if i should go ahead and call or not.

justbeginning · Mar 25th, 2012, 20:25 PM

Anyone else had this?

megrenade · Mar 25th, 2012, 20:30 PM

I get it when I have air bubbles in my chest ('cause I can't burp) - it's horrible.. makes my whole upper back, neck, and shoulder blades hurt REALLY bad.. like an 8 on a 1-10 scale.

justbeginning · Mar 25th, 2012, 20:32 PM

I don't seem to be having any problems burping

lu-is · Mar 25th, 2012, 21:02 PM

I frequently have upper back pain across my shoulder blades and just below them.
It does not seem to be a sign of labour for me, I've gotten it off and on for weeks, or maybe months?

I hate it because you feel like you can't breathe properly. ugh.

justbeginning · Mar 25th, 2012, 21:11 PM

Not having problems breathing. Not have chest pains like I have trapped gas either. But every position hurts and it isn't going away.

lu-is · Mar 25th, 2012, 21:23 PM

It doesn't hurt in my chest, just the back.

Wantingbbbump · Mar 25th, 2012, 21:23 PM

Have you tried a heat pack? Or a hot shower/bath may help too.

justbeginning · Mar 25th, 2012, 21:33 PM

I'm going to try that now. Any warmth has been making me sick, but I'm going to make an exception.

Lu-is...sorry if it my last response came out bad. Any trapped gas I get has been manifesting itself as horrible acid reflux in my throat (has disappeared since starting the prilosec) or as abdominal gas pains that wrench me over. I would be suprised if this was that, but I appreciate the suggestion

I'm having a little bit of lower back pain now as well...on and off. That accompanied with the constant crampiness I've had for weeks in my lower abdomen and a new right leg numbness down my backside. I don't know what is going on in there

Mar 25th, 2012, 19:57 PM	#1
justbeginning Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 209	Upper Back Pain...Labor?? I woke up this morning really uncomfortable. All across my upper back (upper rib cage, shoulder blades, shoulders) is very achey and sore. I've had my husband massage it and tried to stretch, but it is still here almost 12 hours later. It's not heartburn as I take prilosec for that every night. My heartburn usually only shows up as horrible acid reflux in my throat and I haven't had any of that since I started the prilosec. Thoughts? I've had a lot of braxton hicks for about a month now and I'm very uncomfortable all around today. Sharp stabbing pains in my cervix everyday for several weeks too.

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Mar 25th, 2012, 20:13 PM	#2
first_time_ma Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: indiana Posts: 312	i would also like to know this because i have had all the same problems...along with my neck tho..im really concerned i see ob in 3 days dont know if i should go ahead and call or not.

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Mar 25th, 2012, 20:25 PM	#3
justbeginning Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 209	Anyone else had this?

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megrenade Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 4,395	I get it when I have air bubbles in my chest ('cause I can't burp) - it's horrible.. makes my whole upper back, neck, and shoulder blades hurt REALLY bad.. like an 8 on a 1-10 scale.

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Mar 25th, 2012, 20:32 PM	#5
justbeginning Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 209	I don't seem to be having any problems burping

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Mar 25th, 2012, 21:02 PM	#6
lu-is Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Saskatoon, Canada Posts: 1,777	I frequently have upper back pain across my shoulder blades and just below them. It does not seem to be a sign of labour for me, I've gotten it off and on for weeks, or maybe months? I hate it because you feel like you can't breathe properly. ugh.

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Mar 25th, 2012, 21:11 PM	#7
justbeginning Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 209	Not having problems breathing. Not have chest pains like I have trapped gas either. But every position hurts and it isn't going away.

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Mar 25th, 2012, 21:23 PM	#8
lu-is Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Saskatoon, Canada Posts: 1,777	It doesn't hurt in my chest, just the back.

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Mar 25th, 2012, 21:23 PM	#9
Wantingbbbump Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 2,168	Have you tried a heat pack? Or a hot shower/bath may help too.

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Mar 25th, 2012, 21:33 PM	#10
justbeginning Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 209	I'm going to try that now. Any warmth has been making me sick, but I'm going to make an exception. Lu-is...sorry if it my last response came out bad. Any trapped gas I get has been manifesting itself as horrible acid reflux in my throat (has disappeared since starting the prilosec) or as abdominal gas pains that wrench me over. I would be suprised if this was that, but I appreciate the suggestion I'm having a little bit of lower back pain now as well...on and off. That accompanied with the constant crampiness I've had for weeks in my lower abdomen and a new right leg numbness down my backside. I don't know what is going on in there

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