Maria asks…
Gas Relief; 24 Weeks Pregnant!?
What can I take? Help! My belly hurts so bad!!
I was really gassy the first few months of my pregnancy, to the point where I couldn’t control it, but lately it has gotten harder and harder for me to pass gas. Someone help me with some medications, positions, methods, or natural remedies or anything possible to help me get some relief!
Michelle answers:
Mylanta! Works great
Robert asks…
What are some natural ways to prevent/cure group B strep without antibiotics?
I’m trying to prevent if possible, not anywhere close to when they test for it yet. Antibiotics are not a possibility for me so I’m trying to do whatever I can to make that a non-issue by not testing positive in the first place.
Please don’t answer if your only answer is “there’s nothing you can do” or “you have to have the antibiotics.” The American Pregnancy Association website mentioned naturopathic/holistic remedies but failed to mention what they were…so I at least know they exist.
I’m allergic to almost all antibiotics (the only ones I CAN have are not effective against group B strep) and I’m doing a homebirth so I can’t have an IV anyway. And since I’m not about to do trial and error with antibiotics to see if I’ll have an anaphylactic reaction while I’m pregnant, they truly are not an option.
“tidgie,” I already freaking told you the hospital can’t do anything anyway because I’m allergic to everything the hospital does to treat it. I’m looking for NATURAL ways to PREVENT and if you don’t have an actual suggestion then I suggest you don’t answer my question.
Sorry, yeah, I do have a temper because I’ve asked this three times and gotten nothing but dumbass answers that don’t even attempt to answer the question that was asked. However I’ve gotten at least ONE decent one below, so thanks for that.
I’ll also add I have a midwife, not a doctor, and group B strep is not strep throat.
Michelle answers:
I’ve been curious about this as well, since my test is coming up. I found this:
Alternatives to Antibiotics
Many women are interested in alternatives to antibiotics that may help get rid of GBS prior to labor. Unfortunately, no scientific studies of alternative treatments have been published. Several researchers have suggested that studies are needed to determine whether alternative approaches to eradicating GBS in pregnant women would be effective. Alternate approaches that have been suggested include vaginal washing and immunotherapy.47 At this point, however, these alternatives remain to be studied, and I am aware of no healthcare providers that use either method.
Some practitioners of natural medicine have suggested supplements for the mother in an effort to eradicate GBS prior to delivery. One suggestion is that, when a woman tests positive for GBS, she should take a course of garlic, vitamin C, echinacea, and/or bee propolis, and then be re-tested to determine if she is still carrying GBS. Any supplements that a pregnant woman considers taking should first be discussed with a homeopathic or naturopathic physician or other knowledgeable practitioner of natural medicine.
Because colonization by GBS is intermittent or transient for 60 percent of carriers, testing positive for GBS once does not indicate that a woman will always be colonized.48 However, most studies indicate that a positive culture at 35 to 37 weeks gestation is a fairly accurate predictor of GBS colonization at delivery. Without an active effort to eradicate the GBS colonization, it is likely that a woman will still be colonized at delivery.
Ultimately, it is the pregnant woman herself who will have to decide what is right for her and her baby. Deciding to follow the recommendations of ACOG and the CDC is not necessarily the wrong choice, as long as a woman is adequately informed of the risks that come with antibiotic use. But none of us should blindly follow recommendations to interfere with the natural birth process without taking a good look at the risks, as well as the benefits, of doing so.
It’s a small piece of this article: http://www.hpakids.org/holistic-health/articles/172/1/Treating-Group-B-Strep
It’s all I could find. But like it says, maybe see if you can locate a homeopathic physician and ask them what they suggest.
Edited to add: It seems like you’re being very wise trying to find this out so far ahead of time since it seems like the natural remedies take longer to kick in. Good luck, I hope it works out for you!
Steven asks…
please help tips to conceive fast please?
I need to know all the secrets all you lady’s have tried when trying to conceive??? (obviously not checking ovulation days and basal body temp, thats a given)
I’ve heard of many different things to try..i.e laying with legs in the air after sex. Egg whites inserted inside the lady bits.
however I would like to know if anyone has any really good almost fullproof ways to become pregnant quicker. My husband and I have been trying for 2 yrs, we have both been tested and we are perfectly fine. I guess I/we are becoming a little impatient… we’re also wanting to conceive before he has to go away for 6 months which is coming up shortly.
It sounds petty but I’m just a little tired of hearing the doctor’s and reading that you must be patient and it will happen.What about all these teen pregnancy‘s?? they dont seem to take forever..
Tips natural remedies anything please willing to try anything now…
help please….
Michelle answers:
I hear ya sista! I mean the joke running around at a party a few yrs ago was that if you were “14, and in the back of a car” you’d get pregnant–screw all of us for being “responsible”!!!!
We’ve been ttc’ing for 3 yrs ourselves! Here are some of things we’ve heard of & a site that I really like is twoweekwait.com–consider joining–it’s free and tons of tips and tons of people trying each of the tips!
First of all, don’t insert egg into you–chances are you’ll end up with an infection! Ick.
Make sure it’s the week of the “o”–leading up to it and 2 days after it happens. Have sex a lot that day–don’t worry about legs in the air, but on a pillow, etc, just have sex a ton during that time!
Some docs say every 2 days, others say every day–they probably don’t know.
Don’t drink, or smoke. That seems to help. But don’t be stressed either…lol
There is the “instead cup” idea where the cup seals the little bastards in to stay near the egg–that’s a decent idea if it works.
There is the cough medicine idea that makes the womens fluid less thick and helps them swim through…
There is the pre-seed lube, what my DH and I are trying now–and it’s actually comfortable and seems more like “me”… Less like lube–this is apparently the way it works.
Hmmm, also heard of soy, and b’6…but try out the twoweekwait.com site and seriously you’ll hear of a ton more and meet women who are trying them! GL!
Sandy asks…
Is there anything I can do to stay asleep?
I am in the early stages of pregnancy, 8 weeks to be exact, and I am finding it impossible to stay asleep at night. I don’t nap at all during the day and I do not consume any alcohol or caffeine. It seems it takes me a while to fall asleep and then I wake every 2 hours or so and can’t fall back asleep. As a result I am exhausted at work during the day. I really need help because it has been almost two weeks now that I have not had a good night sleep. I feel like I am going to go crazy! I’d like to know if there’s anything “natural” I can do to remedy this. Sleeping pills are not an option.
Michelle answers:
I had this same problem early on in my pregnancy so I really feel for you. I was never able to find anything to help me, but it did pass around 10 weeks. I know thats still a couple weeks away for you but I hope maybe that helps!
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