Showing posts with label growing pains. Show all posts
Showing posts with label growing pains. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Gas and Leg Cramps

I was curious about my latest experience since i have been having gas. So I browse the Internet if the gas is part of my pregnancy and sad to say it is common to pregnant women. I had a little pain all over my belly yesterday and can't figured it out where and I suspected that it has to be gas because the pain moves. Later that day the search I did confirmed it. I am lucky still that I don't have the cramps, Thank God.

Gas
Excess gas in the digestive system can be painful (when it's trapped in the body) and embarrassing when it's finally released. Whichever way it's released - from the mouth or from below - it's hard to mask. Try to get over the 'social embarrassment' aspect of it. You've got a human being pressing into your digestive system. An entire human being. At least you've got an excuse. What excuse does your brother have for his thunderous outbursts? None. You, dear mother, are excused.

What else makes you gassy when you're pregnant?
Watch your diet and see if you experience gas pains or if you're a little "louder" some days. If you notice a difference from one day to the next, you may just be more sensitive to certain foods right now. If it's only a handful of foods that affect you, that's simple enough to fix. Lima beans giving you trouble? Put them on hold until baby is born. Problem solved.

What else makes you gassy? Remember those hormones that slowed down your digestive system? Slower digestion is often the cause of excess gas. But that's still something you control. Boost your metabolism and speed up digestion with lifestyle changes like adding some regular exercise to the daily routine.

When will the problem go away?
There's no pretty way to say this. For many moms, the bigger the baby grows, the gassier mom gets. The key to surviving these gassy moments during your pregnancy is by maintaining your dignity. Remain calm, crack a tasteful joke, rub your belly and smile. Keep things in perspective. It's just gas and everyone - from heads of state to fashion models - gets gassy. You just have more of it than you're used to right now.

Sad to know that I might have it for the rest of my pregnancy period but I don't really care, as long as my baby is healthy, I don't mind feeling some pain where I can just toot it out!!! hehe

Monday, December 8, 2008

A lil pain

Last night I am feeling a little uncomfortable because of some back pains. I was wearing a dress yesterday thinking it won't be cold but I was wrong and I suspected that the pains was from the cold and I definitely learn my lesson and I will make sure I am warm enough to avoid some pains in the future.

So far so good, beside the little pain I don't have any complains. I have read online that I definitely feel some pains as part of the pregnancy process and the call it growing pains. I don't mind getting it as long as it's for my little angel and I will be willing to feel it so my baby can have enough room for some stretching and to grow up in a normal way.

I just can't wait to see my angel. It always makes want to cry when I think of the heartbeat I heard from my baby. It's just a feeling I can't explain.