Constantly feel like need to do bowel movement

sam301

19wks 3d and constantly feel like I need to go to the toilet and poop.
It's been going on for 1.5 weeks
In the first week I literally was in so much pain in my lower back that I felt like I needed to go to the toilet all day but it was diarrhoea. I thought maybe I had a tummy bug but now it's been over a week and I still get the pain when I go to the bathroom but nothing happens. I asked my doctor at my antenatal appointment but he said its common. I trust his profession and realise my bowels are being squished by two babies but don't understand why I get 'bowel contractions' anyone else have this issue?

kristib1027

I had an issue similar to this yesterday, but it wasn't constant. I thought I was having Braxton hicks until they started getting worse and closer together. I tried using the bathroom, because I thought I had to poop from all the pressure I was feeling and soon I began vomiting as well. I made a trip to the mother baby unit and turns out I became dehydrated and from what Urine I could give they noticed I had a UTI which combined actually caused me to start contracting! Not sure if maybe it could be a similar issue for you? Having trouble with bowel movements is normal in pregnancy, but I hate to hear you've been in pain for so long! Are you staying hydrated? Really stress to your doctor that you are in pain and its concerning you!

ChiccoBeanz

To me, and I am not a medical professional, it sounds like Dehydration. I had a similar situation myself a couple of weeks ago and went to the ER. I was instructed to drink a gallon of water daily. I suggest trying that for a day or 2 and seeing if it makes a difference. If it continues, call you OB again and let him know that you are concerned and that it is extremely uncomfortable for you. I hope that helps.