Ok Advice needed -as usual!!!

[*Country Bumpkin*]

Hello all,

Well since yesterday Ive been feeling a bit off- I htink yesterday was due to eating a whole packet of licorice allsorts by myslef....:rolleyes: Howvere this morning Im feeling TERRIBLE I have shocking pains in my stomatch- kinda under my ribs and it goes around in to my back...sometimes it hurts more when I breath...Im feleing somewhat naeuseous(sp?) And the rest of my belly is aching...

Now what I need to know is- is this normal pregnancy aches and pains (Im nearly 21 weeks) or am I getting sick.... I cant afford to get sick right now.. so what do all you gals think????

[Oscar's mum]

I would see how it goes. Give it till after lunch and if the paid hasn't subsided or is worse I would go see your doc!

[bronny-jane]

doesnt sound normal, you might be getting sick, but you should get it checked out as soon as possible

[Sarie]

Eating too much licorice can have a laxative affect, so maybe that's what you're feeling now.
Try drinking plenty of water and if you do continue to have the cramps and pains I'd call you're doc.
Sarie:hugs:

[*Country Bumpkin*]

Woon hooo so for once Im not being paranoid about nothing!!!:smiliedance: That would have to be a first.....

Sarie- Yeah I know about the laxative effect believ me I do.... I realy should have remembered from last time I did this:rolleyes:

Hmm Ill wait till this arvi then Ill go see my Dr if the pain dosnt subside... hel just say ohh no your fine like he ALWAYS dose but well see......:o

[Sarie]

They always taste sooooo good at the time though huh :D

[*Country Bumpkin*]

Sarie- Yeah they do kinda morish....one of the things you just cant stop eating but wish you could....

[shed]

I have been meaning to ask if licorice is okay because I found out by blissful accident that it stops the constipation. :D

There is a tummy bug going around at the moment Adele. You could be getting it.

Or it could just be the licorice.

Either way, go and get checked, who cares if there's nothing wrong. The doctors are probably used to it.

[Oscar's mum]

Eating too much licorice can have a laxative affect


I tried eating 2 huge (I mean huge) bags of licorice when I was pg to try and go into labour I got the worst pains in the belly and then it didn't make me go into labour! lol

[Mischief]

Adele, you could be getting a touch of gastro! Go to your Dr for a check up just to be safe.....

BUT Most likely its because of the bag of All Sorts! LOL I cant eat hot foods since being preggers, I get horrible stomach pains! :)

You are right though....they taste brilliant when you eat them!!!

[*Country Bumpkin*]

Hmm well Im feeling beter now:smiliedance: HOWEVER I did just eat half a chocloate eater bunny so well see how long it lasts for:D :rolleyes:

[chellegoth]

I'm going with the allsorts theory. Don't forget that your internal organs are moving to accomadate what's in your belly, so you might not feel gas type pains in the usual spot.

[*Country Bumpkin*]

Ok so as you know already the pains stopped....well they have returned again!!! They are under my ribs then go down the sides of my belly and round into my sides and back they arnt really down low where bub is sitting...

now I thought Id had braxton hicks before but now Im wondering if THESE are infact braxton hicks contractions as they last a couple of minutes then disappear then come back again.....

What do you all think.....is is BHC or the licorice or am I getting sick arggghhh make em stop they HURT

[Oscar's mum]

Firstly no matter how many ppl tell you braxton hicks contractions don't hurt they do!;)

Take some panadol have a nice shower and go to bed if the pain is their in the morning definatley go see the doc!;)