Miracle Cure Wanted for Trapped Wind Hell

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Nobody told me that trapped wind was a pregnancy thing . I thought this early on my only symptom (other than no periods & positive tests) would be some cracking new boobs (which I'm still awaiting) but no, its awful painful trapped wind.

I can't sleep the night through its so bad. What can a pregnant person take/do?? Has anyone else had this?

It doesn't help that it feels the same as period pains to me (always has) so that makes it even more stressful. Help please.

Haha right o, on the bed on all fours it is then, if that doesn't work I'll slowly crawl down, if that doesn't bum up push ups a bit & if that doesn't hopefully the delirious laughter will have!

I have to say I'm not massively on board with this still being a thing 9 weeks in, especially as I lose my grip on telling the BF its ok for me not him haha. This seems to be a little advertised 'perk' of pregnancy, I shudder to think what else is in the post!

Actually something I'd forgotten about (because I'm always half asleep when it happens - but has just happened again) is that when the pain is the worst it seems to go all the way into my right thigh, did anyone else get similar?

I agree with what poachedeggs said.

Rennie Deflatine is safe to use during pregnancy. It worked the one time I took it - at 22 weeks the trapped wind was exchanged for constipation. Otherwise I used the bum-in-air technique with varying success.

Whatever you do DO NOT take Lactulose for trapped wind. My MW suggested it and it made the wind 10x worse. Lactulose has been brilliant for constipation however.

Is it bad that I'm checking back to find out about a complete stranger's farts?

Ahhaha that really made me laugh (which shifted a bit thank you) so no not bad just the rock n roll inner workings of the sisterhood

I'm nearly 20 weeks and I still get trapped wind. It's freaking sore!!! I drink lots of fizzy spring water and try and burp it out. Walking around helps me shift it - but I have to make sure no one else is around...

Surely fizzy water makes it worse?! The part that's wierd is the accompanying pains in my right thigh - but only on a night. Any other takers for this?

Both Rennie Deflatines and Windeze tablets work well and are fine to take when pregnant. They saved me from the trapped wind hell and I now have a stack of them so I won't get into those troubles again!

Lie on your tummy for 5 minutes. Works miracles! Obviously dependent on how far along you are. X

Another advocate here for all fours yoga position, along with Rennies. hope it improves op!

The thigh pain might be sciatica - worth telling your MW about if it persists.

And I second everyone else who has recommended peppermint tea - works a treat for bringing up wind.

One thing that works for my (non-pregnant) trapped wind is a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda dissolved in some warm water. Tastes foul but completely gets rid of bloated wind & pains. DP tried it recently after writing me off as weird for years & he was amazed too.

Yup, Deflatine, bicarb in water, and tummy rubbing. This time round I used the colic rubbing techniques I learnt in baby massage and it worked really well!

The bicarb thing also helps heartburn.

Ladies, ladies, ladies...

As a male with 32" waist who gets bloating and trapped wind to the point my ribs are very sore and I look full term! all the marketing bumf is exactly that!!

Invest in peppermint tea, even make iced peppermint tea... Have a cup/glass after every meal and bicarbonate of soda in warm water when you flare up with wind - I warn you now tho, make sure the room is clear and window open lol or use the bathroom or another room.

I always find a warm drink of milk free tea or juice after the bicarbonate drink really does elongate the carbonate dispersion effects ??

happy preggers mamas ;)

Haha this thread is 7 years old but I’m also in so much pain with trapped wing 1st trimester and I have to say running out of your acupuncture appointment to trump to your hearts content has literally had me belly laughing in bed 🤣🤣