Do you guys ever get a super stiff neck?! I seem to do this to myself at least once a year. A couple times it's gotten really bad and turned into a terrible spasm and I can barely move.
I think I slept weird or I am just sitting weird with my 40+ week belly and working on my computer still.
What can I do to make this get better FAST?! I really don't want all this pain while going into labor and delivery 
nectarine / 2148 posts
I get these occassionally. The only thing I do is use a heating pad, massage, and Advil. It takes a couple days to go away. I don't know if a faster remedy.
squash / 13208 posts
I agree with Advil and a good massage - Have your DH rub it as hard as you can stand to get the kinks out!
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
Is it a pinched nerve? I usually see my chiropractor. Otherwise, i rub it like crazy and use lots of heat!
pomelo / 5628 posts
i do Advil every 6 hours and try to get in for a massage. But it always lasts at least a couple of days...:(
honeydew / 7235 posts
Thanks ladies. Doing Tylenol since I'm 40+4 days pregnant, but I don't love taking it so trying to use sparingly.
Been running it, keeping it warm. Ugh! Hope tomorrow it is better!
honeydew / 7235 posts
@blackbird: not a pinched nerve, just tight/sore. But I've had these turn into full blown spasms before so I'm scared of that!
watermelon / 14467 posts
@hellobeeboston: Do you have a rice sock? Get a mens sock, fill it 2/3 with dry rice, and microwave it for 30 seconds, then 10 second increments until it's at the desired heat. It really helped me get through the day when I got a crick in my neck (it was so bad that my chiropractor asked me what happened).
honeydew / 7235 posts
@avivoca: I actually think I have a rice sock somewhere! I forgot about it but maybe I will just fill a sock, thanks!!!
nectarine / 2987 posts
Slow, gentle, consistent work on range of motion. Do 10 sets of looking slowly as far right as you can then as far left. Then 10 sets of tilting ear to shoulder each side, then 10 sets up and down. Go slowly and relax into the movement but don't try to push it. Try this twice a day or so after using heat. That and a chiropractor.
cantaloupe / 6131 posts
I got this at the end of my pregnancy too. I alternated rice sock and ice packs 24/7 and had my husband massage Ben gay into my shoulder at night and rock those menthol patches during the day.
honeydew / 7235 posts
@MrsSRS: @gingerbebe: thanks!! Will be doing both of these today!! 40+5! I do wonder about seeing a chiro as this seems to be a reoccurring issue for me.....
nectarine / 2987 posts
@hellobeeboston: I saw a chiro who frequently sees pregnant women and being in good alignment really helped my birth and made a huge difference in getting everything back where it belongs afterward.
honeydew / 7235 posts
@MrsSRS: good call, I can't even imagine how out of whack your body is after giving birth! When my first was a month old I had a really bad neck spasm and could barely move! It was awful!
nectarine / 2987 posts
It has been so awesome! Way easier postpartum recovery despite a much bigger baby. It's also helped with what I call the Nursing Slouch Ache @hellobeeboston:
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