Not only do we have to deal with our expanding waistlines during pregnancy, but we have to worry about these two beauties as well! Pregnancy hormones are responsible, especially progesterone. This hormones job is to relax the uterus, which decreases the likelihood of uterine contractions until the baby is ready to be born. Unfortunately it doesn’t just affect the uterus; it affects all the smooth muscles in the body, including the stomach and intestines. The result? Your digestive system gets sluggish! What can you do? Even though these not-so-fun symptoms may not make you feel like exercising, a workout may be just the thing to ease your discomfort! Physical activity actually improves digestion, and reduces gassiness and bloating.

Eat many small meals instead of three large ones.

Stay away from foods that seem to cause you to have gas.

Don’t hold gas in - that will make it worse!

Try rocking vigorously in a rocking chair, pushing off with your feet at the bot.tom of the chair’s downswing. For some reason this seems to help gas pass from your system more easily