24 Hours of Not Pooping

IveGotAFetus

I am having a rough time. I thought it would get better, but it's only gotten worse. Admittedly, I have not tried much yet. I have taken a little dose of miralax here and there and tried to increase my water intake. I will have to work harder. Anyone have any great fixes? If not, the least I ask for is that everyone post an empty post containing "24 Hours of Silence" in solidarity with my fight to poop. Thanks ahead of time.

IveGotAFetus

I would like to thank everyone for the support. I hope it works!!

kelckings

I am not sure of this is supposed to be a funny joke to the 24 hours posts that I don't understand at all or serious but either way I got a laugh. If you are serious, I find walking around makes my bowels move! Silence, however, is not helpful. Good luck and thanks for the laugh.

IveGotAFetus

Thanks! I will try walking around with a big glass of miralax water (in absolute silence, of course). (I am constipated, but may be giggling a bit too, I am not the most mature for my advanced age).

IveGotAFetus

I feel overwhelmed with love right now. I think the excitement and adrenaline produced by this outpouring might just be enough to get things back on track.
I think a lot of it has to do with lack of caffeine more than anything. Caffeine usually gets me going.

IveGotAFetus

Honestly, I do occasionally give in to a small can of sodapop (I don't want to get in trouble if I call it just "soda" or just "pop", so I will call it both). Usually within 20 minutes of even that small dose of caffeine, I get results. I just don't have any right now to try. Frustrating.

kelckings

Be careful! Someone might tell you their vulgar opinion about caffeine! Coffee always helps me go to the bathroom too. But be sure to be quiet as a mouse.

IveGotAFetus

@HolKat That does not help my pooping.... Thanks for trying though? I could use some more helpful adv

IveGotAFetus

The caffeine thing is funny. I feel like a bad pregnant woman and sometimes even disguise my drink in a styrofoam cup. Not that anyone cares and not that it is bad to do, but I still think it is frowned upon by a lot of people. I feel like I'm doing something illegal.

IveGotAFetus

I have never tried any stool softeners but for miralax before. Maybe it's time. I have found that in addition to caffeine, holding gentle perineal pressure can help in the final release. Just getting to that point is difficult though.

IveGotAFetus

I have never tried any stool softeners but for miralax before. Maybe it's time. I have found that in addition to caffeine, holding gentle perineal pressure can help in the final release. Just getting to that point is difficult though.

laurawaller7

Why are you talking to yourself?

lindsaypkelly

More fruit and lots of water! Even a little coffee usually helps me along. Sometimes even a break for a day or two from prenatals can help get things moving again. I know they're known to cause some bowel "silence"

IveGotAFetus

Everything is against good bowels (hormones, cravings for only carbs, too little caffeine, prenatals). It is s surprise anyone poops when pregnant. I do need more fruit, for sure. It's hard when only potatoes even kind of sound good.

Mamamads

smooth move tea. 

IveGotAFetus

Never heard of such tea. I'm not a big fan of the taste of most teas (diluted herb taste is not my fave), but I'll have to look into it.

IveGotAFetus

laurawaller7 said:

Why are you talking to yourself?

I didn't realize I was. I'm sorry. Could you help my bowels in some way? At least join in on the 24 hours of silence for my poop? It's really helping, I think. Thank you so much!

IveGotAFetus

laurawaller7 said:

Why are you talking to yourself?

I didn't realize I was. I'm sorry. Could you help my bowels in some way? At least join in on the 24 hours of silence for my poop? It's really helping, I think. Thank you so much!

IveGotAFetus

laurawaller7 said:

Why are you talking to yourself?

I didn't realize I was. I'm sorry. Could you help my bowels in some way? At least join in on the 24 hours of silence for my poop? It's really helping, I think. Thank you so much!

IveGotAFetus

Oops. I guess with everything blowing up (not out yet unfortunately) with silence, the posting was a little slow. I didn't mean to triple post! So sorry!

IveGotAFetus

Maybe a nap will help. I can't go find tea or fruit right now. Hopefully when I wake I will find lots of helpful suggestions!

ipumpkin

I'm sorry to hear about your lack of recent bowl movements. I, on the other hand, am taking a Bump Dump as I type.

 

IveGotAFetus

Great news! I was resting in bed when the urge hit! I was unfortunately on the phone with a friend with whom I hadn't spoken in several months, so it was poor timing, but welcomed nonetheless. I had to stealthily do my deed while not giving any hints as to what was going on (he is not the type to enjoy poop talk). When I was done, I of course couldn't flush without it being a dead giveaway, so I went back to my bed where my 3 yo daughter was playing and asked her to flush while I stood outside. It was a great moment in recent history. I thank all the support I have received in this matter. It truly made a difference! Til next time.

BabysMomma4

IveGotAFetus

Since that poop (my daughters comment by the way (maybe tmi) was "Oh mama! That's a big poop!") I have felt clear and calm. Maybe everyone could use a good poop these days.

thiscoffeechick

IveGotAFetus said:

I am having a rough time. I thought it would get better, but it's only gotten worse. Admittedly, I have not tried much yet. I have taken a little dose of miralax here and there and tried to increase my water intake. I will have to work harder. Anyone have any great fixes? If not, the least I ask for is that everyone post an empty post containing "24 Hours of Silence" in solidarity with my fight to poop. Thanks ahead of time.

This actually explains a lot.

IveGotAFetus

thiscoffeechick said:

IveGotAFetus said:

I am having a rough time. I thought it would get better, but it's only gotten worse. Admittedly, I have not tried much yet. I have taken a little dose of miralax here and there and tried to increase my water intake. I will have to work harder. Anyone have any great fixes? If not, the least I ask for is that everyone post an empty post containing "24 Hours of Silence" in solidarity with my fight to poop. Thanks ahead of time.

This actually explains a lot.

Oh, neat!

hilarycarr1985

I was told by my doctor if I hadn't gone in 48 hours to take colace, drink lots of water and avoid caffeine. However I am the same way as all of you are with caffeine so I drank caffeine anyway. It took 12 hours but it defiantly worked and wasn't painful.

kacdanz

Are you getting enough water? I was having issues but realized I was not drinking enough water. I think you should get around 80oz. a day which for me is really hard to do

IveGotAFetus

hilarycarr1985 said:

I was told by my doctor if I hadn't gone in 48 hours to take colace, drink lots of water and avoid caffeine. However I am the same way as all of you are with caffeine so I drank caffeine anyway. It took 12 hours but it defiantly worked and wasn't painful.

Thanks! Next time I'm stopped up again (probably 3 days from now) I'm going to have to try colace. I recommend it frequently but haven't taken it myself (but for in the hospital after having my last baby, but it was more preventative than for treatment, so I didn't really see its effects).

Mamamads

Are we still talking about your poop?

IveGotAFetus

I think it's the most interesting thing happening right now...and it's been flushed down the toilet.

IveGotAFetus

It was a "buttload" of poop, so it is something to be praised and celebrated (by me at least)...

Britty

Omg I had no idea Zofran was such a constipator. None of my pts have ever complained about it. After miralax, colace and alot of straining I had finally had one after I think 7 days. It was horrid! My poor butt was bleeding. But the past 2 weeks I've been on a different nausea med and been eating better. Poop has been normal finally. Relief! I definitely sympathize with your behind.

iteachkids81

try eating prunes

IveGotAFetus

Thanks for the help, everyone! It has cleared up for now, but I know it will be a problem again one day soon.

c-elizabethf

I'm sure it will come back soon

IveGotAFetus

cgiles120812 said:

I'm sure it will come back soon

I know. I wish it weren't so, but we all know it is. You with me? (Jk, obviously you are with me or you wouldn't have contributed with your support):

c-elizabethf

IveGotAFetus said:

cgiles120812 said:

I'm sure it will come back soon

I know. I wish it weren't so, but we all know it is. You with me? (Jk, obviously you are with me or you wouldn't have contributed with your support):

Yep you got me. /:)

IveGotAFetus

cgiles120812 said:

IveGotAFetus said:

cgiles120812 said:

I'm sure it will come back soon

I know. I wish it weren't so, but we all know it is. You with me? (Jk, obviously you are with me or you wouldn't have contributed with your support):

Yep you got me. /:)

I love you too. Thank you for caring about my bowels!