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Gas Pains in Early Pregnancy
Gas is a common complaint throughout pregnancy, but it can be particularly problematic during the first trimester, when there is a tendency to swallow a lot of air in an effort to relieve feelings of nausea. Gas then has to make the 22-foot trip through the intestines—no small feat, given that the high progesterone levels of pregnancy and the expanding uterus make it difficult for the intestines to do their job.
You can minimize your problems with gas by steering clear of gassy foods such as beans and cabbage, avoiding carbonated beverages, and not sipping at hot drinks and soup or talking while you are chewing (both can cause you to swallow air).























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I was glad I saw this post. I am pregnant with my fourth child but I have never had gas like this before. When it first started to happen it was just gas pain, which made me nervous before I realized what it was. So much for being beautiful and glowing when you're pregnant! :)
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