2nd Trimester

bowel movement questions

humor me, ladies.

  • since your bowel movements have gotten to be irregular, what do your typical bowels look like? (mine are soft and watery, never solid.)
  • when is the last time you had a large, satisfying, my-bowels-feel-completely-empty bowel movement? (mine was about 8 weeks ago.)
  • are you on any type of stool softener? (i take 100g colace every day for the last 8 weeks.)

 

Re: bowel movement questions

  • I wish mine were soft. I have been constipated since I got my BFP so mine is more like marbles. I guess I wont have a large satisfying movement until this little guy makes his appearance in April. I am not on any type of stoll softener but I guess I should try that, it might help things a little.  
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  • I take a Magnesium/ Calcium supplement at night before bed (helps me sleep almost completely through the night).. Since I started taking this, I have had normal (like pre-preg) stools. It also helps with RLP and Charley horses b/c Magnesium is a muscle relaxant. Good luck!
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  • I have been pretty lucky to have pretty regular bm's.  I was constipated the first couple of weeks- but otherwise I can't really complain...I can say that the first few weeks were terribly uncomfortable, so I feel for any of you ladies who have to deal with constipation throughout the entire pregnancy.

     

     

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  • A "healthy" bowel movement should look like soft ice cream. If yours are too soft perhaps you should stop taking the Colace.
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  • I take A LOT of colace, around 200-400mg daily, I drink about 3 liters of water... and I eat fiber one bread like it's going out of style.

     

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  • I started putting All Bran Buds in my cereal and have had 2, count 'em, TWO fantastic BMs on the weekend!  WOHOO!  Never thought I'd be quite this excited to not be sh!tting marbles!  If the bran keeps up the good work, I think I may get to avoid colace.
  • mine have been pretty normal--when it comes to the hard/softness.  But I am constipated a lot.  I go a lot less.  It has changed to a lighter color each time I go.  I normally go like once a week with a good satisfying bowel movement.  I'm not on any type of stool softener.  
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