These gas cramps are going to kill me!

jsstrothmann

39 weeks here and suffering from major constipation and gas cramps.  I've read that women sometimes confuse contractions with severe gas pains - but I'm feeling the pain AND gas (sorry if tmi).  Colace seems to help, but I don't want to take it too frequently and then have the opposite effect.  I feel like contractions aren't going to be so bad if I can make it through this.  Any other sufferers out there?

ckhelsea

I've used extra strength gas-x when my gas pains get to be like that. Luckily it's only happened about two times during my pregnancy. Give it a shot - it should help.

kkmlafferty

I am with you, the last week or two the constipation has been horrible! I am taking colace as well and it helps some along with fiber, but too much fiber and the gas pain and cramps are horrible! Usually you can do colace every day and if you start getti

Truchana

Fiber 1 bars and some fruit have done the trick for me.  The fiber one bars will make me gassy the first day and then the second I'm back to having bowel movements. 

Ready4theParty

Your not alone.  We had a false alarm last week because the pain was so bad.

vindaloo

I don't think Colace will cause diarrhea. It's my understanding that it is just a stool softener, and that is way different than a laxative. Just follow the dosage instructions and don't overdo it. I took it regularly for a couple of weeks after my cse