thread: Trapped wind!

  1. #1
    Registered User

    Jan 2008
    Central Coast NSW
    2,160

    Trapped wind!

    Urgh! I have a painful, tight lower abdomen and vaguely remember this feeling from my last pregnancy. I'm pretty sure it's trapped wind as I feel like I need to fart/go to the toilet () but can't any suggestions on remedies ?

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Aug 2010
    Gold Coast
    965

    I get that too! I jiggle around (as much as i can at 33 weeks ) and hope it comes out lol. Hope other's have suggestions for you x

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Nov 2008
    Perth
    3,686

    De-Gas tablets work a treat for me. They are natural, peppermint oil tablets which help to settle your gut and pop the bubbles...which may result in farts and or burps You can get them at most supermarkets in the medicine section.

    Peppermint tea also helps and, this will sound very random, but if you think it's a fart then you could try laying on all fours and sticking your bum up in the air. It seems to work!

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Jan 2009
    A Pirate Ship
    3,627

    chuck a teaspoon of fennel seeds in some boiling water and drink it! If you have fennel essential oil you can rub a bit on your belly also. The fennel seeds in water is also great for colic if you breastfeed have it every day and it will go through your milk to bub

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Dec 2007
    Sunny Qld
    14,682

    lay on your back and pull your knees to your chest.

    my dh refers to this as "gassin' up"

    (ie it puts pressure on your lower area and you fart lol)

  6. #6
    Registered User

    Jan 2008
    Central Coast NSW
    2,160

    Thanks everyone the gas is slowly leaking out thanks to all the weird positions I've been adopting! It's been a bit gross and smelly but my tummy is starting to feel better. I'll try the "gassin' up' position next

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Jan 2007
    7,197

    Peppermint tea can help too hun! xoxox

  8. #8
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Feb 2006
    melbourne
    11,462

    oh how i love de-gas

  9. #9
    Registered User

    Oct 2008
    675

    I like a few torso twists, so leaving your hips facing forward but twisting your torso slowly from side to side.