IBS in pregnancy

Apologies if tmi but just wondered if anyone else out there suffers from IBS and how it's affected your pregnancy.
Pre pregnancy my IBS was mainly cramps and loose stools as I digested food too quickly. I'm currently 30+2 and so far my IBS has been so much better, I assume because it the relaxin is slowing down my system however, I have eaten a lot of trigger food this week (onions) and yesterday and this morning my IBS has flared. This has also seemed to coincide with baby's movement increasing which I didn't know was a coincidence or a result of my digestive system having a meltdown. Didn't know if it's something I should worry about or not.

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I have ibs and is nearly 27 weeks pregnant. My symptoms have improved since apart from diahorrea every day. Mine only flares up with stress. Some people with ibs and pregnancy improves or gets worse. Have you tried having peppermint tea when you have an flare up as it might settle your stomach? X

Omg I could have written this myself. Mine has been soooo much better this whole pregnancy, I’m 28 weeks now and all of a sudden out of nowhere I’ve had diarrhoea everyday since Wednesday! I don’t know how to stop it. I don’t know if you can take Imodium or buscopan?! I’d be interested to hear if you’ve tried anything.
I had a growth scan Friday and I mentioned it to the sonographer, she said it is quite common in third trimester

I suffer with ibs and through my pregnancy it has been better. I spoke to the midwife the other day and they said if I clinically need to take buscopan I can, but it's best to check with your midwife first 😊 x

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Reduced movements

Baby hadn’t moved for about 2 hours (that I can be sure of) but has now got hiccups and moving slightly again. Should I still go to triage or is that enough for things to be ok?

Growth scan

Just had a growth scan 35 + 2 and they said baby is weighing 3.5lbs, I had a growth scan at 28 weeks and he was 3lbs then. I’m back for a scan in 2 weeks but they said if he drops again they will look to induce me at 37-38 weeks now I’m scared!

Braxton hicks

Where do you feel these in your belly ? Top or bottom?

How regular do you feel them?
I’m having constant period pains low down getting worse each day and lost lots of clumpy snotty looking like discharge yesterday

Is anyone super sweaty down there?

I am around 21 weeks now, doing shopping today and was genuinely panicking my waters had leaked. Rang the local antenatal assessment and was suggested to change, pad up and monitor for an hour and go in to be checked if necessary. Been monitoring with toilet paper wads (as I didn't have maternity pads this early on!) and regular checking and luckily I think everything is okay... But seriously, was it just sweat??! Has anyone else experienced this?

Has anyone got their c-section dates yet?

Obviously if you've elected for one

Change of Midwife

I’m gutted, had the same midwife the whole way through (because my original midwife who I never actually saw was on long term sick leave) and now they have put me with the one that was off 😭 I’m probably being dramatic but I’m 5 weeks away from my due date and had so much confidence in my midwife and now I’ve been put with someone I’ve never met and not comfortable with 😭