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Trapped wind

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Caralouise01 · 04/01/2021 02:30

Please help!! I'm just under 7 weeks pregnant (after 2 and a half years of trying) and I'm suffering horrific trapped wind! Cant remember anything like this with my 1st, I can't seem to shift it, its honestly making me want to cry any help would be greatly appreciated xx

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TheSandman · 04/01/2021 02:35

I remember our midwife showing us a trick rubbing our DD's tummy in a circular motion to get her to burp when she had trapped wind. It worked on me too.

changedmynameforChristmas · 04/01/2021 02:44

@Caralouise01

Easy way to get rid of trapped wind is to lay on your back, and draw your knees up on to your chest and move them from side to side as far as you can. Do it for a couple of minutes and relax. It works !

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Caralouise01 · 08/01/2021 17:23

Thank you both! Not had it since but i will defo try these if u get it again xx

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ArtfulScreamer · 08/01/2021 18:45

I'm now 16 weeks and get trapped wind from time to time my go to remedys are warm bath, peppermint tea, hot water bottle, tummy rubbing and if all else fails rocking back and forth on all fours. One or a combination of these usually works.

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Caralouise01 · 12/01/2021 03:34

Got it again tonight currently sat nursing a peppermint tea! Have tried everything apart from a bath so that's next if the tea doesn't work xxx

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ArtfulScreamer · 12/01/2021 19:20

You have my sympathy sometimes you just end up weathering the storm until it eases a bit. You can have things like windeze when pregnant so it might be worth having a packet on standby.

IncyandMe · 12/01/2021 20:04

Hot water bottle or warm bath helps, laying in the fetal position, tummy rubbing in a circular motion (your right to your left) and going for a walk if you can. I suffer with it all the time and a lot of it is because of my eating and drinking fizzy water. Maybe keep an eye on that.

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Caralouise01 · 12/01/2021 20:31

I was in the bath at half 4 this morning, finally dropped off about 6! Rang drs and she just said to take gaviscon daily so hopefully that works! Thats everyone for your tips ill be doing them all if I get it again xx

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Caralouise01 · 21/02/2021 20:40

Just a little update.....the gavison works wonders!! Not had it since, im now 13+6 at my 12 week scan we found out it was twins 🙈

Thank you for all tur advice xxx

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ArtfulScreamer · 21/02/2021 21:38

I'm 22 weeks now and it's a lot better than in the first trimester. I've swapped the gurgling wind tummy for a wiggly baby tummy.
Congratulations on the twins much like buses you wait ages for one and then 2 come along at once.
My DD is 2 next month but she took 5 years and around of IVF and this baby took us by surprise.

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Caralouise01 · 21/02/2021 21:58

@ArtfulScreamer

I'm 22 weeks now and it's a lot better than in the first trimester. I've swapped the gurgling wind tummy for a wiggly baby tummy. Congratulations on the twins much like buses you wait ages for one and then 2 come along at once. My DD is 2 next month but she took 5 years and around of IVF and this baby took us by surprise.

Ahhh how lovely! My lb is 5 he is so excited lol, congratulations on your little 1 xx

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