Abdominal Cramps/Digestive Issues (probably TMI but help!)

[Chiochick]

Ok, so, this is going to probably be extra TMI but I don't have a dr appt for another week and I am miserable.
Help!!!
For the last few days, I've been having bad abdominal cramps. I know it's not baby or uterus.
I'm fairly certain it's my intestines.
They feel like they are in knots and it's extremely painful.
Also, along with this, I feel super nauseous.
And it's like all day/half day feeling.
I don't think it's just gas because I know how that feels.
And I don't think it's constipation because I haven't had major issues with that this pregnancy.
And in fact, when I do go, the nausea ramps up even more and I feel like I need to puke.

What is going on??
I eat pretty well and drink plenty of fluids.
My prenatal is an iron free gummy (and my iron is good)

 

[broodymrs]

I've spoken to my midwife about this just today. Don't know if you're the same but my toilet habits are really dodgy. This is tmi but I go from being blocked up to having the runs and not much in between. Midwife says it's irritable bowel, combined with diastasis recti (where your stomach muscles split too far - never recovered from my last pregnancy).

 

[Chiochick]

I've wondered in the past if I had IBS because I have unpredictable bathroom trips as well.
This, plus split abdominal muscles makes sense.
What did she recommended you do to ease your symptoms?

 

[broodymrs]

Basically just be really careful with heavy lifting and how I move. I've been referred for physio. She didn't really say much about the irritable bowel, I suppose there's not much that can be done. Mine's only just come on in pregnancy but I did have it as a teenager. Forgot how horrible it is!

 

[Literati_Love]

You are probably right that it is just digestive issues, but please do mention this all to your doctor, because abdominal pain and nausea can be a sign of pre-eclampsia. Again, yours is sounding a lot more like digestive issues and it's probably nothing, but I just have to mention because my friend was having abdominal pain and ended up having pre-eclampsia. it's always good to mention all your symptoms to your dr! But sorry you're in so much pain for now. Can you call your dr before your appointment?