2007-01-12 08:22:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Unfortunately, it can. I've had major gas since I got pregnant, and now, at almost 32 weeks, it's still bad. It's gotten to the point where my husband wants to hook me up to the gas tank and have me ride on the trunk everytime we go somewhere.
2007-01-12 08:30:37 · answer #1 · answered by Courtney B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the primary reason is that during pregnancy you have much higher levels of progesterone, a hormone that relaxes smooth muscle tissue throughout your body, including your gastrointestinal tract. This relaxation slows down your digestive processes, which can lead to gas, bloating, burping, and flatulence and generally create miserable sensations in your gut, especially after a big meal.
In later pregnancy, your growing uterus crowds your abdominal cavity, further slowing digestion, and pushes on your stomach, making you feel even more bloated after eating. During pregnancy, you may also start to experience heartburn or constipation, even if you've never been bothered by either one before
2007-01-12 10:51:08 · answer #2 · answered by princessannie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes it sure does. And it apparently doesn't subside until 6-8 months after delivery. It just gives us the chance to get our husbands back for all the wind they break!!!!!!!
2007-01-12 13:52:37 · answer #3 · answered by hugsandsmilesplease 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES!!! You'll be extremely gassy the entire pregnancy. Both me and my sister are pregnant now and our poor husbands often complain about our bad/frequent/smelly gas!!
Unfortunately it'll be with you the whole pregnancy!
Best of luck!
2007-01-12 08:27:42 · answer #4 · answered by LittleRoo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes! The hormones interfere with the way your body breaks down food. It usually settles after 12 weeks.
2007-01-16 04:31:54 · answer #5 · answered by loopyannielou 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try all 9 months of pregnancy! I toot like a trumpet!
2007-01-12 08:34:37 · answer #6 · answered by Chewie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Along with breast tenderness and terrible heartburn, I passed gas like crazy through my whole pregnancy!
2007-01-12 12:04:14 · answer #7 · answered by Karen S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ohh yea! Bad, bad wind and alot of it. It will pass...wait a minute. It wont last forever.
2007-01-12 08:30:42 · answer #8 · answered by uuummk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A little embarrassing, but yes...bad gas pretty much the entire time.
2007-01-12 08:48:11 · answer #9 · answered by carpediemamt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Early, Mid, and late! You will be a gas factory!
2007-01-12 08:26:04 · answer #10 · answered by Erica J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋