gas pain...HELP!!!!

mrssaradyost

hi ladies....i am hoping someone can guide me...this is my first pregnancy and everynight around 3 am I wake up with stabbing gas pains...is there anything i can take that's safe? once i pass it its better, but takes a while sometimes. ty

FurBabyMomma

I took Kaopectate the other night and that seemed to help quite a bit.

BabyFS

I took Tums and GasX (or the CVS brand equivalents) during my first pregnancy, but I didn't need them until after my first trimester, so I don't know for sure if they're safe right now.  Give your doctor's office a call to see what he/she suggests for you.  You might want to consider if a particular food is triggering it too - some things are harder for the body to digest. 

yogajen78

what you're eating may also be contributing.  try limiting your intake of dairy, wheat, and sugar...and make sure you're drinking enough water.  i lead people on dietary cleanses and i'm an acupuncturist, and so i see the wonders these changes can make!!  obviously also if you're eating tons of cruciferous veggies or beans then you may have gas as well, so see if there is a connection between what you're eating and how you're feeling.  the bloating is almost inevitable at this stage, but it can be lessened (and without drugs!)!!

good luck!