About 2 weeks ago I slipped and fell down the stairs (the stairs are hardwood). I am pregnant so I tried to fall backwards, which I did; however, I hit right in the middle of my thoracic spine at about the point a female bra strap would hit. About 4 days later when the stiffness passed, I started getting dull pain in my back where I hit right around the spine. Throughout the work day while sitting upright or after walking or doing chores around the house, I have no pain. The pain only starts once I lay down. If I lay down and then get up, the pain continues. This seems backwards from what I generally hear about backpain. I can t take any meds and my ability to stretch is limited because I am now at 32 weeks.