Gas AND constipation???

[Holldoll]

I woke up at 5:00 this morning with REALLY sharp pains in my abdomen. When I sat up the pain moved up, when I rolled over it moved and now it's gone so I'm 100% sure that it was gas. I'm not a very gassy person, and I usually have no problem getting rid of it. But this morning it wasn't going anywhere. Is this just the beginning? Oh and I usually am very regular in my poops, but I haven't been able to go for three days. Have you ladies experienced this with pregnancy or is it just maybe normal body issues. BTW, I do eat a lot of fiber.

 

[Wobbles]

Hi Holldoll

If you haven't been to the bathroom for 3 days you should see your GP or MW - As your 4.6 weeks maybe the GP if you haven't got contact with your MW yet?!

I curled over in pain one evening with pains and I think it was a gas /bowels things - thankfully that much pain only happened once. BUt defo see someone about no visits to the bathroom!!

 

[Samantha675]

Constipation was the first thing that hit me before I even knew I was pregnant. Basically your system is slowing down so it can extract every bit of nutrient out of what you eat for the baby. Drink extra water, and boost your fiber and it should help.

 

[Holldoll]

Thanks! I haven't gotten in touch with my MW yet. I just went to the GP yesterday. I told her about the constipation and she wasn't worried about it.

 

[Wobbles]

Well here they ask if your going ok daily ...

Not a very good answer from a MW!

 

[luckyme225]

Those pains are annoying!

 

[Mango]

I had those pains as well and they were horrible! I find eating lots of fruit helps. Your MW or OB/GYN may be able to prescribe you something to help relive your bowles.

 

[Holldoll]

I see the OBGYN on Monday so I'm going to be sure to ask him about it. I've been eating tons of leafy green veggies and fiber and it's still not helping!

 

[Deise]

Constipation was also my pregnancy indicator..I found relief in magnesium in powder form

 

[goldlion]

Holldoll, are you taking prenatal vitamins? Those are known to cause constipation because of all the iron. Try to up your fiber intake and talk to your doctor.

 

[Holldoll]

I am taking prenatals. I think the other problem was I was on some other vitamins from my naturopath before I got pregnant and as soon as I found out I was pregnant I quit taking them. They made me go to the bathroom 2-3 times a day. Today I feel great though!

 

[Tilly]

I get some serious pains like this.. it hurts loads. When I was pregnant I tried some senokot (and I used it after the birth as well, as going for a toilet was almost as bad as giving birth lol). Sorry too much info I know, but it's natural and it works.

Hope you feel better soon

Heres some advice too: https://www.constipationadvice.co.uk/causes_constipation/constipation_during_pregnancy.php

 

[goldlion]

I find now that I'm on prenatal vitamins, I get constipation now and again. Usually only lasting a day, enough to make me get crampy and all that fun stuff! Never lasting three days though!

Keep us posted on how you're feeling

 

[seattlemama]

I had gas pains and constipation really bad up until about 3 days ago and I have finally been able to go once daily again! I found that a lot of the gas pains were associated with foods like broccoli, cheese, carbonated drinks, etc. Maybe you have a trigger food too? But as for that darn old constipation, not much releif there... my doc told me to drink Metamucil daily, it did nothing for me, but who knows it might help you a little