Constant on & off diarrhoea / constipation? 22 weeks pregnant now

[Sarahjsxx]

Hello,
This is my 3rd pregnancy, I do remember having slightly similar issues previously but much worse this time
I'm 22 weeks now, at least since around Christmas time I've had on & off where I have abour 3/4 days of constipation and then I'll get sudden urge to go to the toilet and if can often be like diarrhoea almost, I wondered if stomach bugs from my son at school at first but it's a definite pattern going on! It's not so bad if I'm at home as I am most of the time but I get anxiety going out now if it will happen when im outside and I suddenly need the loo! Plus I get quite bad wind aswell
Normally I just go to the loo once a day and I can get ibs symtpms sometimes. Is there anything can help or midwife can give for this? My issue is once I need to go I need to go! Quite embarrassing 🫠

Hey. I’m 20 weeks pregnant. I have this issue. There’s days when I don’t go for 2-3 days and other days where I’m late for work as I’m constantly going. The other morning I went 6 times within 3 hours 🤦🏻‍♀️ i did go to my GP as thought I had a bug but he said it’s quite normal in pregnancy

That was my "normal" until the 3rd trimester!
3/4 days of constipation, then 2/3 days of diahrrea... Absolutely delightful!

Now in my 3rd tri, it is more regular! I go almost every day, and havent had any diahrrea in weeks!

How are you both now?

Yep! Pregnant and had it both times, it's so annoying!

@Nomoreplease2016 I still have this now! I'm actually wondering whether it is my pregnancy vitamins causing it as sometimes I forget to take them and not sure if it coincides with the days my tummy is okay