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I am 10 weeks pg with my 4th and this is my 2nd pg with IBS. I actually felt better pg last time and I was able to enjoy some of the foods I have been avoiding, like cheese. It really did get better right around the 2nd trimester. After she was born I was great until af came back at 10 months. It took me 5 months to get it to regulate but after that I really only had issues right around the time I ovulated and when af came. Usually it was only for a few days and it rarely bothered me.

This time has been rougher than I remember. I had a little bit of morning sickness but not too bad. It was at it's worse at 8 weeks and I haven't had any since. I also noticed that my IBS seems to be better since I hit 10 weeks. I wanted cheese so bad last night that I put a small sprinkle on my taco. Sometimes I figure it's worth taking a risk to see how it effects me.

My dr. was no help with my IBS. He just told me on Thursday to avoid the foods that bother me. I thought that was funny because I was avoiding those foods and it wasn't helping. As a matter of fact I had corn on the cob on Thurs. A food I can not tolerate at all and I have had no problem since. Maybe my true issue was I was depriving myself of foods that I needed. Who knows.

I'm sorry if I'm rambling. The only thing I can tell you is you won't know until you are pg. Remember the 1st trimester is horrible and you may have more issues. I guess you are going to have to decide what is more important. Do you want to take a risk and have another child or do you want to stop? If you feel you need more time to get your IBS under control, go for it. Good luck with either decision you make.

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