going #2

mnb311

I have been getting constipated lately and sometimes when i am "going #2" and "pushing"  (sorry if TMI), I feel like its going to hurt the baby.  Is this a legitimate worry or am I being ridiculous?!

OctoberBabyH

Take Colace and up your water, veggie and fruit intake. This is totally normal, especially during second trimester and ESPECIALLY if you are taking Zofran for morning sickness.

joshandpanda

OctoberBabyH:

Take Colace and up your water, veggie and fruit intake. This is totally normal, especially during second trimester and ESPECIALLY if you are taking Zofran for morning sickness.

yep, all of this 

Aim33

Going #2 has been a problem for me since about 2 months in... so about 4 months now.  I have to take Milk of Magnesia at night right before bed once or twice a week to clear everything out.  The MoM works well.  After you take 2 mg then down at least 8 oz of water.  You should have movement without straining the next day.

 I can't wait till I can poop like a normal person again! LOL!  I might have to wait till this pregnancy is over tho.  Oh well....  the weirdness of being prego!

 

Aimee

Molissa10

As long as I continue to OD on fruit and eat whole grains (which I add flax seed to), then I'm okay, but once I listen to those eat the donut, eat mac n cheese, eat crap... cravings, then it's all over!  I don't think you'll hurt the baby by straining, but you'll definitely hurt yourself and cause hemmoroids.

expletive baby

Totally normal. I have been taking metamucil at night to prevent such issues.

steelermama86

I have been using Miralax this entire pregnancy.  I have had issues all my life but, it is ten times worse while pregnant.  The Miralax works like a charm.  My dr. told me if was safe to take daily.

miketherdswifey

OctoberBabyH:

Take Colace and up your water, veggie and fruit intake. This is totally normal, especially during second trimester and ESPECIALLY if you are taking Zofran for morning sickness.

 

Ha ha funny, I have been on Zofran for 6 days and more backed up than I thought possible.  Glad to hear colace is safe!

KaylaC0514

I make a strawberry banana smoothie every morning with OJ and yogurt.  Always gives me plenty of fiber and I have no trouble going anymore!  I drink a crazy ton of water too.  I'm always so thirsty!