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TMI Bathroom experience

lwoodruff15lwoodruff15 member
in November 2015 Moms
Okay so through out my entire pregnancy its been difficult to keep regular with bm. I used to go every 3 days and when I did it was small amounts. Well all of sudden Im 33 weeks and am very gassy and going everyday. I just find this weird, nothing has changed in my diet or exercise. Was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this?
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  • jscasherjscasher member
    I've been on iron pills since about 24 weeks, and have been dealing with constipation ever since. However, I too have noticed things seem to be moving along better (thank God!!!) but I'm not sure why! I have read that some women experience this due to the body cleaning itself out for labor, but I'm only 33 weeks so I think it's way too early for that.
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  • lwoodruff15lwoodruff15 member
    Ive read that too! I was thinking it could be that but I was thinking I still have about 6 weeks. Now Ive been feeling crampy, as in I feel like im having menstrual cramps. Not sure if light contractions or just baby growing.
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  • BowWowBowieBowWowBowie member
    I'm the opposite but I'm 99.9% sure it's the medicine I'm on. 
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  • ZoeH3ZoeH3 member
    edited October 2015
    I've had loose BMs/diarrhea since 31w, I'm now 35w. Doctor doesn't seem concerned but also doesn't think I'll make it to my 39w scheduled c-section because of this and other symptoms. Just make sure you stay hydrated.
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  • grapesoda1111grapesoda1111 member
    My entire pregnancy I've been going at least once a day, which was a nice change of pace as I have never had regular BMs. Now that it's getting more toward the end, I'll have loose stools 1-3 times a day. I think it's a pretty normal thing! As PPs have said, just stay hydrated.

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  • oliarnmom1517oliarnmom1517 member
    Cook3133 said:

    The gas is killing me this time around! So glad I am a SAHM for this kid (#4) I've always been regular so no issue there, but heck I fart all the time, any time I sit to pee i fart!! Hate using public restrooms for thus very reason....

    My husband says I'm too gassy now and I have tried to explain to him that sometimes pregnant women are just gassy and that I can't help it.. He doesn't mind it when we take showers together (I have this weird thing where I have to have every inch of my body cleaned or I tend to think I smell and then I don't leave my house.. It's kind of an issue) but like if we are just laying watching tv and I fart he gets all upset but when he does it then it's funny.. Sometimes he needs a nice swift kick in the butt!!
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  • savyjohn1savyjohn1 member
    I tried to explain to my kids - who think farting is hilarious - why mommy has more gas these days. I simply told them that all of my insides are squished because the baby needs room to grow, and that leaves less room for air so it has to come out somewhere. They of course found this hilarious also. At least we are all laughing!
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  • Unica1302+Unica1302+ member
    My bm has changed too. Before and in the beginning of pregnancy I would go once a day. I had like 3 weeks of constipation- going once every other day maybe around 20 weeks but it passed. Third trimester and I started going a few times a day but small to tiny amounts. I hate the feeling of constipation so my method is drowning in water, eating certain meals that have always loosened me up and papaya milkshakes. Also whenever or wherever the need calls I will find a bathroom and let it go.
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  • FilmFreak933FilmFreak933 member
    Around 34 weeks, my "habits" changed too. Previously, I'd go once a day max, often with a day or two in between. Now, two times a day is normal for me (which has never been normal before), occasionally even three. 
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  • oliarnmom1517oliarnmom1517 member
    grapesoda1111 said:

    oorl11052015 said:

    Cook3133 said:

    The gas is killing me this time around! So glad I am a SAHM for this kid (#4) I've always been regular so no issue there, but heck I fart all the time, any time I sit to pee i fart!! Hate using public restrooms for thus very reason....

    My husband says I'm too gassy now and I have tried to explain to him that sometimes pregnant women are just gassy and that I can't help it.. He doesn't mind it when we take showers together (I have this weird thing where I have to have every inch of my body cleaned or I tend to think I smell and then I don't leave my house.. It's kind of an issue) but like if we are just laying watching tv and I fart he gets all upset but when he does it then it's funny.. Sometimes he needs a nice swift kick in the butt!!
    Wait.. So you fart in the shower with DH?

    Usually it's just burping but any type of gas is bothering him now.. Not sure why.. He's worst then anybody I know!!!!!!!!!! but hes just been a cry baby lately and every tiny thing bugs him!! He's has been so dramatic since the third trimester started.. Ugghhh... Can't this pregnancy just be over already? (Not really.. If my little guy will stay put and grow bigger and stronger that would be fantastic!!!!!!)
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  • oliarnmom1517oliarnmom1517 member
    BowWowBowie said:

    Maybe I'm an oddball but I try not to release any gas in front of people, family or otherwise. I am morbidly embarrassed when it does happen and apologize profusely. I can't wrap my head around expelling gas while sharing a shower with my husband from either end.

    Your not.. My husband is the only person I do it in front of and even then I almost never fart in front of my husband.. I can't count on my hand how many times I have.. And when I burp I try to keep my mouth closed so it's not loud... But now I'm always so burpy nowadays that I just look away and cover my face but then he's still disgusted and I do say excuse me and I say sorry but he just acts like a big cry baby!! But then he won't even try to be polite in anyway shape or form!!! He just does it in front of me and then it's perfectly fine.. Which drives me insane.. like I said he needs a nice swift kick in the butt!!
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  • dramaphiledramaphile member
    I've managed to hide my farts from DH mostly, but the burping is out of control! The other night, he came to bed late and I got up when he came in to go to the bathroom and standing up made me burp. He got a good laugh out of that. Most of the time, he either laughs at me for burping, or just ignores it. I did once go to kiss him and burped instead, that put me in the doghouse for a bit...
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  • TallyKyleTallyKyle member
    Yay! I'm not the only gassy mommy! Hubby likes to laugh at my farts. I am not comfortable passing gas in front of anyone else. However, I am always embarrassed if they are particularly smelly. So far, DH has been very understanding of everything. Including when I pee myself when I sneeze!
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  • jpierre91jpierre91 member
    taykerslake said:

    Am I the only one who gets congratulations on my good farts and burps? No.... Ok.... Fiancé is just a weirdo I guess.





    It's not just you

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  • mrsgabusmrsgabus member
    I definitely have had more gas ... But mostly it is burps . I've been burping since like 14 weeks and it's just gotten worse lol

    I've had a few toots but I leave the room unless they slip. DH however is the fart master and I do live with boys so they find burping and farting funny

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