I've been complaining for a couple of weeks about a baby foot in my ribs. Lately the pain has gotten bad, especially at work when I have to sit and can't get up and move around. Yesterday the pain was kicking my butt so badly I was having second thoughts about my ability to handle a natural birth. I resorted to putting some ice in a plastic bag and holding it against my ribs. Mostly for the pain, partly hoping it would discourage Ethan from continuing to lodge his foot there. I felt incredibly guilty for even thinking about it like that so I limited the ice. Well, today wasn't as bad as yesterday, but I'd started to wonder if it was something more than a little bruising. The chiropractor confirmed that today. One of my ribs has been pushed out of place... there is a big knot on my back where you can feel it. He did some of his magic and adviced me to get some ice on my back, where the rib is obviously messed up. I'll talk to Ann to make sure she's okay with that too.
Bottom line: Ethan thinks ribs are fun to play with. Mommy does not concur.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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I have a friend who's rib is permanantly out of place after her baby kicked/pushed against it for two months straight...try to discourage him. I know it seems mean... "Who's your momma?!" Actually, when you put it that way, it makes it kinda funny... hehe.
ReplyDeleteNo, babies playing with ribs is not a good plan!
ReplyDeleteDo pelvic rocks help any to get him lower? Maybe the standing version?
Ya know, which one is really mean... stopping baby from hurting mommy or letting baby hurt mommy so that mommy has a hard time taking care of baby? Ain't no meanness here, in my book! :)
Yes, if I could figure out how exactly to discourage baby I would certainly do it. I've never been able to figure out standing pelvic rocks. And I have done regular ones, but it's kind of painful to be in that position, given the rib issue. I'll have to give it another go if he starts bothering me tonight.
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