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TMI: anyone NOT constipated?

eandk18eandk18 member
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I realize this is TMI: but is anyone else having more frequent bowel movements?  Before pregnancy I had serious issues with constipation...now I'm almost 15 weeks with twins and I'm going several times a day...like, between 2-4 depending on the day.  Not loose, just normal.  I mentioned this to my OB and he just shrugged and said it's hormones....

Just curious if anyone else is experiencing this?  

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    Cypress82Cypress82 member
    I haven't had much constipation yet, but am only 4.5 weeks. So...things may be a changin'. But I will take this for now!

    **TTC #1 Sep 2009-Feb 2013**   Me: 33 DH: 32 (healthy, SA = normal)

    DX (May 2010) = Lap #1 showed Stage I-II endometriosis. HSG normal. Tx with 6 mo Lupron (which did nothing...) Lap #2 June 2011 to remove endo, uterine fibroid, and polyp

    IUI #1-#3 (July-Sep 2011): All Clomid 50 mg + unmonitored IUI = All BFN

    October 2011 - April 2012: Outta $$$ (no insurance coverage) = back to tryin' on our own

    May 2012 - August 2012: Mental break from trying

    October 2012: New OB. Bloodwork normal aside from slightly low progesterone

    November 2012: IUI #4: Letrozole 2.5 mg + Novarel trigger + monitored IUI + progesterone = BFN

    IVF #1: Long Lupron Protocol,Menopur,Follistim, ER = 2/12/13 27R/26M/23F

    2/17/13 Transferred 1 perfect Grade 1 blast. 17 frostbabies.

    HPT 7dp5dt: BFP!!! Beta #1 9dp5dt: 108 Beta #2 11dp5dt: 368

    U/S #1 3/21: Heartbeat and one perfect bean!!  DS born 11/6/13 via c-section


    TTC #2 March - August 2015 = all BFNs

    Prep for FET #1: Aug 2015: found "mass" in uterus on saline sonogram; scheduled a hysteroscopy to remove. 

    Sept 2015: Hysteroscopy: mass turned out to be scar tissue(?), all removed. Recheck saline sonogram 2 weeks later showed "stuff" still in uterus (more scar tissue? remnants from surgery? Will see if clears with a period). Recheck saline sonogram 1 week later: all clear! Start Lupron and Estrace. Follow up u/s 2 weeks later: uterine lining only 5mm, add in patches. Follow up u/s 1 week later: uterine lining = 4.3mm (argh!), stop estrace and patches and start estradiol injections twice/week. Follow up u/s 2 weeks later: uterine lining = 5mm :/ Instructed to keep on estradiol injections and recheck in 5 days = lining still at 5mm. Need to make a decision - go for it? Or toss in the towel w/ this cycle and start all over again next year with a new protocol. Decided to go for it as we had 17 frosties; what have we got to lose?? 

    12/2/15 = transferred 1 perfect Grade B blast

    12/9/15 = HPT - BFP!!!!

    Beta #1 12/11/15: 236    Beta #2  12/14/15: 503   Please stick little one!!!!

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    JBDamonMJBDamonM member

    I have not had any issues with constipation (thank you god)........ And have been pretty much going the same amount as normal - but it's gotten looser and looser as time has gone on. Sorry- tmi! 

    Im on it on pills though which may be affecting  things. 


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    joules12joules12 member
    Yup, same here -- more than usual!  "Glad" to know I'm not the only one.  :-)
    TTC since honeymoon in 9/2010
    Me: 39, Dx DOR (FSH = 10.5, AMH = 0.43, best AFC = 10), AMA
    MH: 37, Dx Obstructive Azoospermia, multiple successful sperm retrieval procedures

    1/2012: IVF/ICSI #1 Antagonist = cancelled d/t poor response to max stims
    2/2012: IVF/ICSI #2 MDLF (4R, 4M, 1F) = BFP, saw heartbeat, missed m/c 9w0d, D&E
    8/2012: IVF/ICSI #3 EPP/MDLF (7R, 2M, 1F) = BFN

    12/2012: (New RE) Operative hysteroscopy to remove scar tissue

    1/2013: IVF/ICSI #4 Low-dose stim/Antagonist (AFC=6); ER=1/26 (5R-couldn't access rt ovary, 5M, 4F), ET=1/29 (trans 3) = BFP!; 2/11 beta#1(13dp3dt)=2127, 2/13=3367; twin girls due 10/19/13

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    lynn0926lynn0926 member
    I have never had a constipation issue while pregnant and, like you, go more often. Maybe it is a twin mama thing ??. Oddly enough, I have constipation issues when not pregnant and even see a gastro for it.
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    RoeniRoeni member
    Without my olive oil and coconut oil in the morning, a high fruit diet, AND a little coffee in the morning I am roadblocked!!!
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    jlshapirjlshapir member
    Yep! Everyone warned me that this would be the worst part of pregnancy....but nope I'm as regular as ever if not more so!  Honestly, it's a relief.  I prefer to over the alternative!
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    meganfauermeganfauer member
    I am so envious of you. I'm usually very regular, if not too regular so this drastic change to constipated is HORRIBLE. 
    ME- 35    DH- 40
    TTC #1 
    IVF#1 w ICSI- 4/20/11 ER, 6 Eggs, 4 Fertilized, 4/25/11 5 day ET, 2 blasts- 5/4- Beta= BFN- No Frosties 

    IVF #2 w ICSI-6/21/11 ER, 4 Eggs, 2 Fertilized, 6/24/11 3 day ET 2 embryos- Beta 7/5/11- BFN- No frosties.
    NEW RE
    IUI #1- started 50ius of follistim 1/25, IUI 2/3/12 - BFN
    AMH-0.73- DOR 2/2012

    IUI #2- 3/17/12 started 200ius of Follistim , 3/24/12 added ganirelix, 225ius Follistim and 75ius of repronex, IUI- 3/30/12, Beta April 13, 2012-BFN

    Appointment with Dr. Schoolcraft at CCRM July 18, 2012
    WAITING ON A MIRACLE AT THIS POINT
    AMH tested again 1/2013- 1.4!!!!
    IUI #3- 1/14/13 started 200ius of Follistim, 1/20/13 added menopur and ganirelix, IUI 1/25/13. Positive HPT 2/6/13- Beta #1- 193- BFP!!! 2/8/13-Beta#2-426.6
    2/26 ultrasound #1- TWINS!
    Delivered a healthy beautiful baby boy on 10/17/13 10ls. 2 ounces

    TTC #2 
    AMH .75 VERY POOR RESPONDER
    IUI #4 cancelled due to only one egg responding 
    IUI#5 cancelled on CD 10,  (3) follicules were still very small even on 300 IU's of Follistim. Also found fluid in my uterus from C-section scar
    BFP- 8/9/15 
    Beta #1 8/10/15 13DPO-   9.2 (fingers crossed this sticks)
    Beta #2 8/12/15 15DPO   39- progesterone 18 
    Beta #3 8/14/15    111- progesterone 17.5
    Ultrasound August 31- 


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    dimples128dimples128 member
    Same here.  No constipation. Like with other symptoms, you may not get all the normal ones.
    Brandon Le born 9/9/13 as a result of IVF#1


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    fabulouspinkmadyfabulouspinkmady member

    imagelynn0926:
    I have never had a constipation issue while pregnant and, like you, go more often. Maybe it is a twin mama thing ??.

    Oh, how I wish, LOL! Although I didn't start having issues until middle of second tri. I think I finally have the constipation somewhat under control with the help of Metamucil, but I've had some pretty uncomfortable days :/ I didn't have m/s though, so I guess it had to be something!

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    Jbromberg1985Jbromberg1985 member
    I was super constipated in my first tri and then second was the complete opposite (a lot like you described... I was going multiple times a day). I didn't really think anything of it cause it didn't seem abnormal in anyway.  
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    Ms H13Ms H13 member
    I'm with you - much more than normal.  I'm looking forward to going back to being a less regular kind of girl.
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    new+tothisnew+tothis member
    I have to take a stool softener every day so I'm not constipated. I think that's from all the Zofran and Phenergan I'm taking for morning sickness though.
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    GregermisGregermis member
    I've been all over the place and my die has been really consistent so... I dunno. But I had a week or two like that, yes
    TTC #1 Since 4/2010, Cycle 30
    Positive for HLA-B27, I'm a mutant :p
    Testing - Me ok, gluten issue? DH - borderline count, low motility
    4/28/11 IUI#1 = BFP!(5/25), EDD 2/2/12 - m/c 5w3d
    7/3, 7/31, 9/25 - IUI#2-4=BFN
    IVF#1 - 1 blast = BFP!! (12/30), EDD 9/9/12, confirmed c/p 4w2d
    FET#1 3/2/12 - 2 blasts =BFP!! EDD 11/18/12, us#1 = twins! Confirmed m/c 5w6d
    4/20-surprise BFP and another c/p 4w2d
    FET#2 7/16/12 - 2 blasts = BFN
    FET#3 8/20/12 - 1 blast - BFP!! Beta #1-2=177, 354
    1st u/s 5w6d, one beautiful little HB :), 2nd u/s 146bpm
    baby girl born 5/10/13

    TTC#2 since 12/17/2014, Cycle 8
    Repeat Testing...FSH=12, AMH=3.8, AFC=28. 
    IUI#5 5/10/15- c/p?
    IVF#2 8/19/15 - cancelled due to cysts
    IVF#2 take two 10/2015 - 5 blasts frozen
    FET#4 12/11/2015 - BFN - 4 blasts remaining
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    kyna81kyna81 member
    I am only constipated every now and then when I get too busy and I'm not drinking enough water.  Surprisingly, even on Iron supplements, I've been fine! 
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    2MamazInSeattle2MamazInSeattle member

    I'm nearly 15 weeks as well but with a singleton. I've gone a little more than usual (I'm usually 1x/day and have rarely in my life suffered from constipation)  I attribute it to the fact that I am eating more - not that much more, but more input equals more output. My baby is all of 3.5" - all the extra food hasn't accumulated there! Anyhow, just some thoughts that it could just be more food in is equally more output.

    Better than the alternative!!

    Lil'mamaz was born on Aug 21, 2014! She's PERFECT!

    It's been a long road to here...
    Me (43) and J (45) - same sex couple. And we don't feel 40+!
    June'12 - First RE Visit
    Sept. '12 - Tubes removed
    Dec. '12 - Donor Egg/Donor Sperm IVF Cycle - 4 good embies!
    Dec. '12 - Fresh transfer, BFP! EDD 8/29/13
    Mar. '13 - Missed m/c at 16w1d, baby boy stopped growing at 15w4d
    Loss due to umbilical cord clot...baby was perfect. :(
    Jul '13 - FET#1 - c/p
    Sept. '13 - FET#2 - BFN
    Dec.' 2, 2013 - FET#3 with our last chance embie - BFP!!!
    Dec' 26, 2013 - hb!!
    EDD 8/20/14 with a baby girl!
    Little S was born on 8/21/14 - 8lb, 14 oz and 20 inches long.
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