my question of the day: tmi probably

lovemymaddy · April 2010

Why can everyone in my house poop except me???? Crying

I haven't gone since TUESDAY when I eas in labor before my epi. With the tear down there I am scared to death. Had the urge to go abt half an hour ago and tried. I got one little pellet out and it caused me to bleed, made my lovely hemmies grow so that it feels like i am sitting on something and i swear it hurt more than the labor did. Ugh! just took another colace and sent dh out for apple juice and milk of magnesia... how did you get yourself to go the first time? what was it like for you????

RickeyandDani · April 2010

I was given colace at the hospital and never got constipated. But I did have a massive hemmie and a bad tear so I completely understand. It sounds like you are doing what you can. If it gets really bad they might suggest an enema or suppository. I'd call your OB if the other stuff doesn't work. How often are you taking the colace?

second_time_around_4_me · April 2010

I had the same issue, and also had the tear and hemmeroids. It will probably be really difficult for a week or two (mine started improving after about two weeks), but eventually you'll feel normal again. I know that doesn't help much now, but just hang in there. It does get much better with time. My first bm's were just small amounts, but they didn't hurt as much as I thought. I just couldn't go like I needed to.

What helped me a little for the hemmeroids was using the squirt bottle and witch hazel pads/tucks. Put a couple of the pads on top of your maxi pad (or whatever you're using) too and they'll soothe that area while you walk around. I also got a saline type of a spray that helped keep the area clean and helped with the pain. It's called sterile saline wash and I got it at cvs.

pandagirl15 · April 2010

I would prop myself up on my hand on the side that hurt. It seemed to help. I know that sounds gross, but it got to the point where I HAD to go. I was so uncomfortable. It was about a week pp before I was able to go. And even then, it wasn't every day. Keep taking your stool softener. I took a pill every time I ate.

jennmichael · April 2010

i took 3 colace per day for about 2 weeks. ate lots of grapes, pears, appke juice and mini tomatos. also had a cup of coffee which i rarely drink and that seemed to help. stay away from chese, rice, and other binding foods.

haloheathr · April 2010

Drink prune juice, lots of water, and consider a stool softener. I too had/have stitches and some hemmies and taking those above tings has helped A LOT. You don't want to mess those stitches up so I'd use the stool softener for now.

Big J · April 2010

I'm sorry you're dealing with this. My constipation problems magically disappeared after delivery. I sat on the boppy pillow for the first week PP due to a tear. This might help your pain.