Back and Side Pain at 39 Weeks

[Anonymous]

I am experiencing really bad pain mainly on my right side at 39 weeks pregnant. The pain is so bad that I haven't slept in two days. Anytime I try to sleep I wake up in pain. I have tried walking, taking baths and showers, pillows in different places, and switching positions while laying down and nothing helps. When I called my OB over the weekend he told me not to worry unless i have contractions that are 5 minutes apart and that the pain should go away. It hasn't and I am at my wits end. It is frustrating because what I am feeling doesn't really qualify as a contraction, even though it hurts as bad. Any suggestions or similar experiences? .

[Anonymous]

I'm also 39 weeks and last night, after I made my way down to the sofa in the middle of the night I was feeling pain on my left side. I thought it was just from trying to sleep on the sofa but it was really uncomfortable. I'm headed to the Drs this morning, I'm sure they'll say the same thing as your Dr.