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so i've been pretty lucky most of this pregnancy and havent really had a problem with gas belching or flatulence. 

fast forward to last night and today and i just want to DIE!   i'm so bloated and having major gas pain. not really belching or passing gas though.  i tried gas x and its not doing a DARN thing.  tried peppermint tea, ginger tea, chamomile tea.  while those helped a little i am still majorly UNCOMFORTABLE! 

no i havent eaten anything particularly gassy, no cabbage, no beans, no broccoli.  just had a normal dinner last night with chicken breast and whole wheat tortellini.  i thought maybe it was the artificial sweetener in the ice tea i've been drinking so i cut that out today too (i have GD so no regular sugar or honey or stevia)

i actually thought last night that they were contractions with the way it was hurting but heard my stomach bubbling.  the pain is really positional and hurts more if i press on my belly or bend over or move suddenly.

so what have you ladies done for gas relief during pregnancy?  any suggestions?

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    debbadebbadoo711debbadebbadoo711

    The whole wheat stuff makes me crampy and bloated.  I had to stop eating most of it. :(  I eat a lot of Stoneyfield yogurt w/ 6 probiotics  and that seems to keep my digestive system happy.  I buy the plain which is an aquired taste, so I mix in a little fruit.  I also have a few prunes everyday.

    Maybe it's just pressure from the baby.  I am having that really bad right now.  Maybe the baby IS coming!! :)

    Hope you feel better!

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    leffe1leffe1
    Hello! Wow I cannot believe you are so close! Congrats! Hang in there. The last weeks can be very uncomfortable. I remember having those pains. I don't have any suggestions. I hope you find comfort soon! Take care!
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    LyndaCarterLyndaCarter

    I lie on my left side and start belching and tooting away. Works every night and my husband thinks it is so hot. Wink

    I hope you find some relief soon!

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    seahorse mamaseahorse mama
    I second the yogurt-not sure if it helps or not-just tastes good.  and the lying around farting and burping.  Love it!  best of luck.
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    UkieBabeUkieBabe

    I feel you - thank goodness DH thinks farts are too funny and DS doesn't seem to notice.

    My non-preggo go to for gas is to make a tea from a tbsp of anise seed per cup water - it tastes good and works like a charm.  Because there are mixed messages about which herbs are safe to use during pregnancy I only use it for painful gas during pregnancy, but aside from "walking it off" anise is the only thing that actually helps....   

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