Week 39 • Third Trimester
Rib Pain & Soreness at Week 39
Pain in ribs from baby pushing upward
📆 Third Trimester Overview
Common - baby pushing up under ribs causes discomfort
🔍 What Causes Rib Pain & Soreness at Week 39?
- •Baby's position under rib cage
- •Baby's kicks and movements
- •Uterus pressing upward
- •Rib cage expanding
- •Baby's head or bottom lodged under ribs
- •Reduced lung space
✓ Normal Signs
- ✓Sharp pain with baby kicks
- ✓Aching under ribs
- ✓Worse when sitting
- ✓One side affected
⚠ Concerning Signs
- ⚠Severe pain with shortness of breath
- ⚠Pain with fever
- ⚠Pain with swelling
- ⚠Pain radiating to shoulder
💊 Relief Strategies
- ✓Raise arms overhead to lift baby
- ✓Change positions frequently
- ✓Sit up straight to create space
- ✓Avoid slouching
- ✓Sleep semi-reclined
- ✓Gentle stretching
- ✓Cold compress if inflamed
- ✓Wear loose clothing
🏥 When to Call Your Doctor
Contact your healthcare provider if you experience:
- ⚠Severe pain with difficulty breathing
- ⚠Pain with high blood pressure
- ⚠Pain with vision changes
- ⚠Persistent severe pain
- ⚠Pain with abdominal rigidity