THAR SHE BLOWS (Gasiness Problem!!)

[Neatisme]

Hi ladies,

I am 5 weeks pregnant today and I was just wondering if wind and constipation are normally a problem this early on? I had what I thought was cramping ever now and then and I think I can put it down to wind. I can almost feel the bubbles of air moving their way down to their "destination". This also makes me quite bloated. Is most tender on the left side of my lower abdomen. When I say painful, it's more annoying than anything. Is this normal? Help!! Feel like I might explode LOL!!

xxx Nita

[Inanna]

Welcome to the joys of progesterone!!!!! It is so normal - very uncomfortable and not socially acceptable but very common. I smell too!!!! It will ease up as you progress closer to 12 weeks...

[Neatisme]

Ahh, thanks Flowerchild. I feel better now. I think I am analizing every single twinge this time, but these "pains" feel different. Didn't realise wind could cause so much discomfort. As you said, SMELL, PEE EWWW! That is another downside. Am trying to watch what I eat and what seems to make it worse. From what I can gather yoghurt and sultanas aren't really great for me at the moment!!

xxx Nita

[Trish]

Can I join the smelly butt girls It doesn't seem to matter what I eat. Either that or I just keep on eating it. My stomach is constantly off, the cramps are shocking and my butt... Well, even the 2 year old comments !!

Oh well, in a house full of males its about time I can keep up with them.

Good to see I'm not the only one though.

[aussienic]

Welcome to pregnancy.. Constipation and gas are my enemies during pregnancy I have had the same problem with all my pregnancies. It usually eases around the 2nd tri...

Drink lots an dlots of water. it is helping me this time

[aussienic]

My dh said when they were doing my c/s on my 3rd Can you check if something has died up there . I was mortified

[Ezz]

LOL Nic - that's a cack!

[Trish]

PMSL Nic, how funny. Now that's something my DP would say. He made some crude remarks when I was in labour with Tehya too. Men hey !!Don't matter that they always smell like that.

[aussienic]

My dh just says I should be priveleged to smell him **roll eyes*

He is a sweety I promise but he is really gross

[Trish]

Oh Nic, you should be so lucky hey hun.

[aussienic]

Hee Hee..

[kezzaj]

I think my hubby is suffering from sympathy gas!!! It feels like we are having gas competitions our 5yr old daughter thinks we are gross...lol...

[Angelgirl]

I'm sorry I'm just a TTCer but this thread has me in stitches!!! Can I ask how soon it kicks in?

[eskaye]

Oh my. I am just TTCing too, but I am reading this thinking, "this isn't going to be good." I have mild IBS and battle with this now and then. Now I am horrified on what will happen. If this starts at 6weeks, maybe I will have some time to plan for a trip back to Canada away from Hubby for a bit! I don't think our small apartment can take it.

[kezzaj]

I'm sorry I'm just a TTCer but this thread has me in stitches!!! Can I ask how soon it kicks in?

Hey Angelgirl, I think mine started around 6 weeks, no idea how long it will last. We had a curry for dinner so we are in trouble later...lol

Good luck with the TTC.

[eskaye]

Better open the windows!

[Neatisme]

Hey ladies,

Since starting this thread I can honestly say the problem has gotten worse LOL!! I think the best way to handle it is to work out which food it is that makes it worse and eliminate it altogether. My gas instigators at the moment tend to be dairy products (mainly yoghurt) and sultanas (or any dried fruit). Sheesh, I tell you!! With all the methane that is coming out of me I reckon I could power a jet plane! Hope all you other ladies aren't suffering as badly as me.....

xxx Nita

[aussienic]