Tear or strain abdominal muscle?

[wishfulone]

Hello! I am wondering if anyone else has experienced this pain. I feel that I have torn or strained a muscle/ligament in my abdomen. I know that sometimes the middle of the muscles separate but this is very new pain. It is above the belly button and localized. It feels like a burning/stretching pain when I move or lift anything, or even when I bend forward. I wonder if I pulled something, likely from lugging my toddler around. It just started yesterday and it not at all like a labor pain.
I did call my Doula and she believes it is a pull/strain/tear of a ligament/tenon. i am set up to see the doctor tomorrow morning. I have wrapped my tummy for support and plan to spend the rest of the day off of my feet.

I am just curious if anything else has had something like this before and what helped you the most? I REALLY hope I didnt pull something that will hinder my ability to birth my baby if he/she comes soon.

Thanks!!!

 

[wishfulone]

anyone?

 

[Eleanor ace]

I had torn and separated abdominal muscles with my 1st, the pain from the torn muscle was like you described. My physio recommended wearing a support brace and alternating heat packs and cold packs which did bring some relief from the pain. I had to wear the support brace for a while after birth (it was for the separated muscles too though) but the pain didn't last too long. Hope you feel better soon!

 

[wishfulone]

Thank you so much for your input! Did it make laboring more difficult? I have been doing support sling today but I will def add some ice/heat to the mix.

 

[Misscalais]

I had this same type of pain with my 1st and 3rd. It was when i was about to go into labour. I called the mw when i had it with my 3rd it was that bab and she said its normal and i went into labour that night. My abdominal muscles are separated.

 

[Eleanor ace]

Thank you so much for your input! Did it make laboring more difficult? I have been doing support sling today but I will def add some ice/heat to the mix.

Nope . I had a pretty quick and easy labour, it was actually less painful than my 2nd where I didn't have any muscle tears.

 

[wishfulone]

It would be lovely if this were an early labor sign! I went nearly 2 weeks over with my 1st and then was induced with Cervadil, vagining ripening agent because my cervix wasnt moving. I would much rather go naturally this time around.
I just woke up a bit ago and the pain is slightly better but as I move I feel it progressing once again. Doc appt this a.m. and will mention it to him.
Thanks, ladies!!