Post-partum Constipation

smcg0011

I had my baby on Friday night and just had my first bowel movement this afternoon. ?Ever since I have felt painfully constipated. ?Any tips as to what I can do to help relieve this pain?

JARbaby

I got sent home with Senakot and they push it day one. Take Colace daily! Drink lots of juice and keep really hydrated. Coffee always does the trick for me too.

htomeo

Ditto Jar. Pasta sauce is what helped me.

Sunny1inTucson

Colace or something of the sort is what I needed.

chloeelyn

I took stool softeners for 3 weeks afterwards. It was painful.

jay.otter

Colace and benefiber!

tmp-214118062502913

I am JUST weaning myself off Colace.  Tons and tons of water, prune juice, Benefiber, and stay away from a ton of cheese or simple carbs.  It will get better!