Anyone on the night watch? Awful IBS

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I'm 22 weeks and up with another terrible bout of IBS. Since being pregnant, stress seems to trigger it whereas before it was more food related. TMI, but not only do I get pain and need multiple toilet trips with the current flare ups, but I'm usually vomiting for the duration too

My job is awful, I think that causes me the most stress. I work in a team that is rife with bullying and harassment. It's hideous. We have also just been put at risk of redundancy too. And I may also be panicking about coronavirus. It took us nearly three years, two chemical pregnancies and clomid to get this far. Literally had my funding for IVF confirmed the day of my 12w scan!

I'm so scared the IBS is hurting my baby, or could bring on pre term labour. I know google isn't my friend. Naively, I thought it might make me feel less worried. I'm not planning to go to work next week, but am going to have to tell them I'm pregnant which terrifies me. Was desperately trying to hold off until 24 weeks.

Can feel baby having a wriggle around now. Hoping so much that she will be OK. Can anyone tell me I'm being stupid and that they've had awful IBS throughout pregnancy too, and that everything was fine?

Hello. I can’t stay for long but noticed your post. My IBS was always good and stress related and I suffered with horrid diarrhoea. It actually got better after giving birth and in no way did it harm baby. The only issue could be dehydration from losing fluids but unlikely in the grand scheme of things. I hope your tummy calms down and you get some rest. Also baby is completely tucked up in utero so bowels won’t cause any issue for baby :) hope that reassures you at least a little. Oh and congratulations and stay away from google!!

Night

*food and not good!

I have no IBS experience to share but massive congratulations on your pregnancy and try to enjoy what you can.
You only have to get through about 15 more Mondays at work (Yes I’m a grown up that counts the sleeps!)
Is there any chance you can wfh to avoid horrible colleagues and be more comfortable?

Thanks all, it was so nice not to feel so alone at that time of night!

Have rung in sick today, am so tired I won't be any use at work.

15 Mondays is a good way to look at it! I will get a countdown started

Just wanted you to know you're not alone. I suffer from IBS when I'm not pregnant, usually triggered by certain foods. This is my third baby and IBS has really flared up for no apparent reason as I have avoided my trigger foods. I'm 28 weeks now but have had it on and off, and pretty severely at times, since about 6 weeks pregnant. I've had all my scans etc and baby is totally fine. Just wanted to reassure you that even though we feel like our insides are falling apart, baby is most likely none the wiser 🙂

@Nic165 thank you so much! It really does feeling like your insides are falling out doesn't it? Congrats on your pregnancy 💕