Do pregnant women have a lot of gas?

Answer 1

Everybody (pregnant or not) has some wind. You may be surprised to learn that the average person passes wind about 15 times a day and that anything up to 40 times a day is considered normal (CKS 2007a). That said, you may have even more wind than usual during pregnancy. Don't be surprised if you find yourself belching like a champion beer drinker or having to unbutton your trousers to relieve bloating many weeks before you're actually showing.

This is because the doses of progesterone that your body produces early in pregnancy can contribute to digestive problems (CKS 2006). Progesterone relaxes the smooth muscle tissue throughout your body, including your gastrointestinal tract. This relaxation slows your digestive processes, which can cause more wind, bloating, and uncomfortable sensations in your stomach, especially after a big meal.

In later pregnancy, your growing baby crowds your abdominal cavity, which can further slow digestion, and pushes on your stomach, making you feel even more bloated after eating.

Both heartburn and constipation are common during pregnancy (CKS 2006; CKS 2008), and you're more likely to develop them as your pregnancy progresses even if you've never had them before.

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Answer 2

Yes, depending what foods you eat, especially early in your pregnancy.

Answer 3

My sister just had a kid, and she said she just pooped regularly. So I am guessing it just depends on the person and how you handle things.

Answer 4

no it means you fart a lot, if that's the case i too must be pregnant

Answer 5

yes they fart a lot. The puppies gas build up and then the mom's farts out the puppies farts along with her farts. this is called queef-farting

Answer 6

Depends where the baby is placed.

I think it's an excuse for them to let loose (well that was the case in my house...).

Answer 7

No but you pee alot

Answer 8

yes