Bad Gas Pain at 32 Weeks

[Wtbam]

Hi All

I was wondering if I could have some help.

The last few days I have had the most AWFUL gas pains, mostly in the evenings. I am assuming they are gas pains because they feel like gas pains I had before I was pregnant, they get better when I manage to pass gas/go to the toilet, and hurt more when I put pressure on my anus (sorry TMI but the doctor pre-pregnancy told me that would indicate trapped wind!).

I suffered with IBS before pregnancy and regular gas pain but haven't had any really in pregnancy up until now. I have tried wind tablets and gaviscon, but this hasn't helped. My diet hasn't changed at all.

The baby does feel as though she has dropped a little, could this be what is causing this? Is there anything anyone can suggest other than the things I have tried....

1) Squatting on the floor
2) Doing a "dying swan" yoga pose..... stretched out with face on floor
3) Peppermint Tea/tablets
4) Senekot (Herbal laxatives) or Windeze (wind tablets)
5) Drinking hot water


The only thing that helps a little seems to be paracetamol, but I don't want to get into the habit of taking that too regularly. Is there anything I should avoid in my diet to help this?

It literally is SO painful, as if I can't even breathe!

 

[MrsVenn]

With DD, I had awful wind and lived on Deflatine. Another good position is: on all fours and wiggle your bum side to side. Then kneel up. Repeat. You'll feel the air pockets move and shift.

I also reduced dairy and wheat and any tea, coffee etc after 4pm.

 

[barbikins]

Yes I have had this & horrible constipation on/off the entire pregnancy. My constipation is what's been causing it more than anything. There was a period of time it was SO bad, I nearly ended up at the hospital.
I'm not sure you can do very much about it other than avoiding food & drinks that can cause gas. I'm constantly suffering with constipation & just trying to manage some how.

 

[Gingerspice]

One day mine was so bad I came in, grabbed paracetamol and ran a deep bath. I think OH was genuinely worried I was in labour!

I also do the all fours thing and also increase ginger in diet as anti inflammatory and seems to help

 

[skyesmom]

from someone who used to be constantly constipated and windy and now she's not anymore ( relief!)... increase veggies that are rich in fiber and avoid bread, white bread especially. gluten and yeast and all that can cause insane bloats.

for me the worst was the bread+cheese combo (but imagine how hard it is to avoid it if you live in switzerland :S)... that would be like... WWII. The cat-cow yoga pose helped too, it's very similar to what MrsVenn said.

ah. and also gassed beverages of any sorts, as they, ehm, introduce extra gas in the intestine directly.