hi, im female, 25 years old, 5ft 4 and a smoker. i have 2 children 1 of which is 3 months old and i have been having pains in my left and right rib area or top of belly cant really tell for over 1 year now as docs tried saying i had gallstones, stomach ulcer then found out i was pregnant and blamed the pregnancy. my son is 3 months now and iv still got the pain. been back to docs asked 4 mri scan they refused and took blood kidneys have came back to retest in 4 weeks which will be 16th may iv had 2 xrays on chest area and an ultrasound all clear in 2010 now i am taking 15mg codeine 4 times a day at min 2 help with pain which isnt working but am no further forward in knowing what it is really need 2 find out as it hurts when i hold my son for feeding and also when i bend even sometimes when im sat still i can feel twinging in pained area. have been coughing up phlegm occasionally is uncomfortable to sleep and feels like my side is just going to collapse inwards. havent yet noticed any possible triggers of it either. just want my pain 2 end as i want to be able to take kids out places but am always in 2 much pain. ???