postpartum constipation

iris427

I've never been this constipated in my life, not even during pregnancy.  WTF.  Did anyone else have this problem postpartum?

It would help if I didn't keep forgetting to take my stool softeners of course. 

Coleslawcat

I am too, but I thought maybe it had something to do with taking so much zofran for so long.  I don't remember this problem last time.

SuperCuteBenz

I didn't go until 10 days pp. It sucked.

KittenGator

Yes!! I have been drinking apple juice, as it's a natural way to get things um, going.

Or plenty of fiber. The fibercon type stuff is pretty neato. It really is tasteless in water (I haven't used it pp, though, so IDK if it's safe during Bfing).

There's also a stool softener cocktail or 4 oz apple juice, 4 oz cranberry juice and 4 oz prune juice, followed by a glad of tepid water. Works wonders for me! ?

SuperCuteBenz

Sorry, I wasn't finished.

I think I quite taking mine about 3 weeks afterwards and things got better from there.

I can't imagine still having that problem a month later. 

 

GidgetBride

Yes me! I've never been constipated period in my life. I have been drinking so much Prune juice. . . helps for now. That has been the most painful part of my pregnancy

milfy1

Yes!  After the birth of DS- after 20 hours of labor, I had a C-sect..  I had terrible constipation.  Plum Smart juice was my Savior.  Also, dried apricots.

This time around, I was prepared and luckily I didn't have that problem.  It was much easier, all-round.

 

Maybe its the labor+ c-sect. factor that really goofs everything up?  I dunno.

 

 

soontobeBailey

yeah...I am taking the stool softeners regularly, but they don't help. I had constipation problems during my pregnancy, so I am not suprised that I am still having issues.

brandonswife07

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iris427

SuperCuteBenz:

I can't imagine still having that problem a month later. 

 

Yeah I am not happy. 

secuccaro

I have had that problem my whole life, and yes, it sucked after have DS.  There are lots of remedies.  Just remember that fiber does not work unless you also drink a lot of water.  Being dehydrated is a cause of constipation.

poptart109

I still have constipation issues too. I was always regular and now i'm not. Colace is not working and yogurt no longer is either.

mereship

 I am desperate. Over 3 months PP and still so constipated with fissures. I had never been like this either. What ended up happening with you guys?

Mom38673

Use Mirilax.  I just posted this for the other Mom.  This stuff definitely helps.  Use Aquaphor for the fissures.  Will help some.