Extreme Bloatedness

Question

Hi fellow mummies. I’m 16w+ now but still experiencing extreme bloatedness, to the point of causing nausea. I’ve been blessed enough to not have much nausea (compared to some mummies), but the bloat, I feel, has been equally unbearable. It makes me tired and extremely tough to deal with at work. Fellow mummies seem to dismiss it because it’s not nausea and assumes the impact is lesser.Any mummies have the same experience?

Vô danh · Answer

I totally get it, bloating can be just as draining as nausea, especially when it's affecting your work and energy levels. I had similar issues mid-pregnancy where the bloat would make me feel so heavy and uncomfortable that it knocked me out by afternoon, so you're definitely not alone even if others don't seem to understand it. A few things that helped me were drinking lots of water, eating smaller meals more frequently, and avoiding foods that triggered more gas for me like beans and fizzy drinks. That said, at 16 weeks if it's still quite severe and causing nausea, might be good to check in with your gynae or PD just to rule out anything else and get their advice on what's safe to take for bloating relief during pregnancy.