Abdominal Pain...need relief

[MarchMum]

Am 14 weeks and the abdominal cramps/constipation/etc has started. Books say only thing you can do is drink a lot of water. Anything else out there that helped? I wake up each morning in severe pain!

[ClaphamLauren]

Co-codamol or prescribed codeine... It's what my docs prescribed me when I had bad abdo pain related to a blood clot. For the constipation, if loads of fruit n veg fails then you can take fibre capsules. Fibre Sure are safe during pregnancy or you can take the Senokot drinks.

Hope you feel better soon

[LiegeAndLief]

Don't take codeine, it won't do the constipation any good!

[meemar]

Are the cramps caused by trapped wind - I suffered very badly from about 16 weeks. Sip some ginger in warm water and try to get on all fours until the wind...ahem... passes . Also fennel tea is good for digestive problems.

Are you sitting down a lot in the day? I had a desk job and found that my system was getting sluggish and helping the wind to build up - try and get up and walk around if you can.

Hope this helps x

[Jackstini]

Paracetmol is safe. Cut down on eggs, cabbage etc as that can make it worse. Plenty of fresh fruit. Hot water bottle?