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I’ve had what feels like to me intense cramping. While this is happening it feels like I have to poop. Sometimes I do poop. But I don’t know if it’s bad gas cramps or not. What should I do? It’s been going on for almost 30 minutes at this point. Anytime I feel okay to lay down a couple minutes later the cramping starts back up again

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It's likely just constipation and gas built up in your intestines. That can cause extremely painful cramping. Take a stool softener not a laxative. Stool softeners make it easier to go. Laxatives force you to go and can result in hemorrhoids. If you have one, a squatty potty will help the most to get you to poop. If you don't have a squatty potty, a stool for your feet to get them up so you are on the toilet in a squatting position works too. Also drink lots of water to help soften the poop so it comes out easier.

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I’ve had that too and it passes. If your worried, never hurts to touch base with your doc. Mine I believe has been a troubled tummy from time to time. A warm bath and drinking fluids may just do the trick!

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Have you taken colace or any sort of laxative? I took one the other day cuz I thought I might need it and the cramps were real lol... and they came and went I barely slept and I didn't really have gas either. If you're not bleeding  I would drink a bottle of water and see if they stop when you lay on your left side.

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Call the emergency department, or your midwife

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