You have asked an excellent question. You're right about seeing a lot more written about low back or sciatic pain. What happens to ribs during pregnancy is really quite amazing. The angle of your ribs can increase by as much as 70 degrees to accomodate the growing fetus! This rapid change taxes the rib joints and can be very painful indeed. I think this problem is one that you need "hands on" help with and that an experienced physical therapist is in order. Check your area for a women's health physical therapy specialist; if you can't find one, contact the American Physical Therapy Association at 800-999-APTA and ask for the section on women's health. They can provide you with names of physical therapists in your area that have experience in working with pregnant women. You might also try a massage therapist who specializes in pregnancy massage and see if that helps.

P.S. Your ribs don't quite return to their original angle postpartum and you may go up a bra size.

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