Ouch! contusion vs minor fracture

Well, I have been battling a nasty cold/cough for a few weeks.
My OB instructed me to use musinex to get a productive cough so I could get rid of some of the junk that has been plaguing me.
My cough had gotten much better and it seemed that my cold was finally clearing.
Wednesday morning I had an appointment for a followup ultrasound to check it my low lying placenta had moved up a bit.
I woke up, started my teapot, and started my morning ritual of clearing my sinuses and coughing up mucus (yuk).
I usually feel so much better after this and stay pretty clear for the rest of the day.
Well as I walked to the bathroom, I had one hell of a cough.
Things were clearing up and I had one more productive final cough.

POP!!!!
I saw lights and white spots before my eyes.
PAIN!
Dear Lord, I really hurt something in my back!
The back of my ribcage felt like it was on fire!
I stood up and took a deep breath.
Okay, I still could breath without pain but my back.
Hopped into the shower and left the warm water soothe my back.
I thought maybe I pulled something got dressed and headed over to the ultrasound office.
The pain was still there and it hurt to walk.
I told the receptionist that I think I hurt my back.
Told the Ultrasound tech that I think I hurt my back.
They helped my unto the table and both babies looked fine.
I think the fact that they were okay and moving around made me feel so good I almost forgot the pain.
The techs told me to see my OB or family doctor after I left.
Well, it was wednesday and both offices were closed.
Called the chiropractor that handled my acupuncture before my FET and he was able to see me at 6pm.
Got home and laid down for the rest of the day before my appointment.
I was in so much pain something had to be wrong.
Chiropractor didn't think my rib was cracked and gave me a treatment.
I did feel better and thought it would get better by the next day.
Woke up in so much pain.
Okay!
I needed help.
After talking to the OB on the phone, it was decided that I should go to the triage at the hospital.
Husband rushed home and took me there.
I was sent to the "Fast Track" treatment that was for non life threatening injuries.
Husband helped me into my gown and I laid on the table praying I didn't have to cough. If I did there would be some screaming to be heard.
Before the nurse or doctor even came, a woman with a clipboard entered the room and asked Husband if she could have a minute to speak with me.
Okay?
She introduced herself as a battered woman's counselor and wanted to know if I had been battered or threatened
 WTF!
 She said that regardless of what I came into the ER for, she gives women a chance to express if they had any concerns. She wasn't even nice. I started laughing and told her that I hurt myself while coughing. She wanted to know if I had been in abusive relationships in the past etc, etc. I assured her that I hadn't and that this was a freak accident and thanked her.
Woman didn't even crack a smile. She was stoned faced.
She stated that it was routine for her to meet with women regardless of what they came to the ER for.
I was a bit offended!
Naw, I was offended!

My poor husband, he's such a gentle man.
He's my bald pudgeball with a cherub's face!
I might have let my temper flare and make her feel a bit threatened.
Sorry I'm a bit ticked.

Well, the Dr examined me and they checked me to make sure my lungs hadn't been damaged.
They could not determine if my rib had a crack or it I had a contunsion.
Even with xray,a rib would have to be seriously broken(almost in two) for them to determine that.
On nurse stated that she broke ribs in her last pregnancy due to the baby kicking.

After conferring with my OB, it was decided that I probably cracked or bruised a rib with the violent coughing .
The only thing to do is to treat my pain and have me use a incentive spirometer to keep my lungs healthy.
It kinda like a guage that I blow into to exercise my lungs.
When you have pain you tend to take shallower breaths and that could lead to pneumonia.

The Dr. was really nice and pregnant herself. She assured me that things would be okay.
I was given a prescription for Norco which was a slight narcotic but it was safe for me at this time.
The only side effect might be me feeling the babies move a little lesser because they do get a small bit of the medicine.
I was given 2 norcos before being discharged.
I did worry about the babies.
Husband took me out to dinner and I was still lucid.
I felt the babies get excited when the warm cheddar biscuits arrived!
Made me feel much better.
By the end of dinner, I was loopy as heck but the babies were quite active.
I kinda think that the pain I felt effected them too and they also welcomed the relief.
Woke up this morning feeling so,so much better.
It still hurts when I cough but I think we are on the road to recovery.
I don't even mind this incident as long as the babies are okay.