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constipated :(

Angel0423Angel0423
in May 2011 Moms

Ok, this question was probably answered a million times a tri or two ago, but I just can't go poop.  I pooed yesterday, so it's not like it's been long, but all day today I can't go.  I mean I just sat on the toilet for 30 minutes, trying to relax and read a magazine.... and I'm scared to push too hard because I have hemmies :(  I'm drinking lots of fluids, but I just have the feeling I have to poop and can't get it out!!

 

I'm uncomfortable.

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Re: constipated :(

  • EJensifyEJensify
    That sucks. I'm sorry. Whenever I haven't gone in a few days, I'll eat an entire crown of steamed broccoli and have a cup of black coffee...
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  • NJMom050911NJMom050911 member
    I was tempted earlier to make a post about finally pooping after 4 days of nothing. What got me going is some prunes! I keep a box on hand of "sweet ones" and I had 2 yesterday and 4 of them today and it worked! Warm prune juice works as well.
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  • moose-huntmoose-hunt

    Eat some watermelon, it will have things moving in no time. 

    p.s. I see your in Grand Rapids,  that's my hometown and I miss it.

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  • elisbuelisbu member

    A banana and a glass of room temp water on an empty stomach. 

    Really a banana will make me go at anytime, but when it's all I have in my stomach, it's less then two hours between eating and pooping.

    I also eat two pieces of fruit a day and try to walk a few times a week. This seems to keep me regular.

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  • mrbear83mrbear83 member
    Ditto on the prune juice. Even Benefiber and Colace didn't do it for me, but 8oz of prune juice before bed guaranteed a morning "constitutional"!
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  • Angel0423Angel0423
    imagemoose-hunt:

    Eat some watermelon, it will have things moving in no time. 

    p.s. I see your in Grand Rapids,  that's my hometown and I miss it.

     

    Born and raised!!! lol! looking for my ticket out :)

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  • Angel0423Angel0423
    imageelisbu:

    A banana and a glass of room temp water on an empty stomach. 

    Really a banana will make me go at anytime, but when it's all I have in my stomach, it's less then two hours between eating and pooping.

    I also eat two pieces of fruit a day and try to walk a few times a week. This seems to keep me regular.

    I had zero fruit today :( yesterday I had watermelon, star fruit, kiwi, and v8.  Today I ate like crap!

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    imageAngel0423:
    imageelisbu:

    A banana and a glass of room temp water on an empty stomach. 

    Really a banana will make me go at anytime, but when it's all I have in my stomach, it's less then two hours between eating and pooping.

    I also eat two pieces of fruit a day and try to walk a few times a week. This seems to keep me regular.

    I had zero fruit today :( yesterday I had watermelon, star fruit, kiwi, and v8.  Today I ate like crap!

    My go to is always an apple. I have one a day- every day! Sometimes two.

    Then I mix between bananas and grapefruits(peeled, not cut up with sugar), grapes, oranges, and pears.

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  • Temp38995750004016Temp38995750004016 member
    No amount of fruit will make me go. My doctor OK'd Colace and Miralax, so I have about 2 Colace a week and Miralax 4-5 times. I poo maybe once a week on that. My Zofran really keeps things backed up. = (
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  • AMYRENEE27AMYRENEE27

    I have been taking colace.

    The only thing worse than being constipated is being constipated with an 18 month old in the bathroom with you!

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  • Temp38995750004016Temp38995750004016 member
    imageAMYRENEE27:

    I have been taking colace.

    The only thing worse than being constipated is being constipated with an 18 month old in the bathroom with you!

    Oh no! Maybe you should buy a portable DVD player for him. = )

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  • TMILLER45TMILLER45 member
    what about a suppository like dulcolax? That stuff works miracles for me.
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  • Nancy729Nancy729
    Colace here too.  My doctor told me to take as much as necessary (within reason of course).
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  • Angel0423Angel0423

    imageTMILLER45:
    what about a suppository like dulcolax? That stuff works miracles for me.

    The bump guide says not to use suppositories in third tri because it can stimulate labor.  Is this not true??

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  • bride2be.austinbride2be.austin

    pooping has been my main source of thought and discussion since on bedrest.  apparently i was so backed up a few weeks ago ...doc said it was "shawdowing my u/s" Embarrassed.  i have now been on a "strict routine" to stay regular (because not going has been causing contractions for me).

    what i have found that "works" is colace - 1 everday.

    3 prunes before every meal

    metamucil 3x a day.

     good luck!!!!!!

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