tmi but bedrest=constipation?

Jaclyn278

i dont even remember when i went last but being inactive is not helping my digestive system! i eat fruit, lots of water but nothing. going to take the colace tonight. anyone else feel this way?

miaomi

I'm happy if I poop twice a week.  Well, not happy as I'm not comfortable, but that's a good week for me.  I don't know what to tell you, sorry!

 

orthomom

I don't have this problem but lots of the bedrest mamas do. Fruit is helpful but you need the fruits with the most fiber. Some fruits can actually constipate you, like bananas. Colace is a stool softener so it can help but it isn't a laxative. I would try adding some other fiber to your diet, too, such as prunes, bran, granola cereal or grape nuts cereal. Also try the fiber drinks like metamucil.  Keep drinking lots of water like you have been. It definitely helps.

SamsMom91

I did not have this problem while I was on bed rest, but I have always had IBS with diarrhea symptoms (yeah, talk about TMI), so the normal constipation of pregnancy was actually the only thing that stablized my digestive system!

That being said, I just wanted to say HOLY NUTS on your siggy info about TTC.  Congrats on beating infertility, lady!  Good for you!  What a long journey you had!

BeccaLandes

I ate a lot of whole grains, had prunes and dried fruit near me everywhere, and drank a ton of water.  If all else failed, I had a cup of coffee.  But, yes, all the sitting still will stop you up.

GiGi1221

I had this and it was awful, it's better now since I can get up every once and awhile...but I take one target brand colace in the morning (it's a softener/laxative).  Eat an apple everyday and a cup of yo plus yogurt....

tons of water is a must- so you're good there!

Jaclyn278

SamsMom91:

I did not have this problem while I was on bed rest, but I have always had IBS with diarrhea symptoms (yeah, talk about TMI), so the normal constipation of pregnancy was actually the only thing that stablized my digestive system!

That being said, I just wanted to say HOLY NUTS on your siggy info about TTC.  Congrats on beating infertility, lady!  Good for you!  What a long journey you had!

Aww thanks! It has been. Not easy getting preg and this 3rd tri hasn't been easy either! Oh well, just can't wait to meet LO!

nursemegan23

I take metamucil and drink lots of juice. Colace never seemed to do the trick, and since its a stool softener it doesn't work right away, just an FYI. Oh and it won't help you poop it'll just make your poop not hard. If you want results take Milk of Mag or Miralax.