1st Trimester
Options
Haven't pooped in a week
I won't apologize for TMI about poop. Pregnancy brings lots more grossness, I'm sure.
Anyway, it has been at least 8 days since I've had a bowel movement.
There is NO way I can get prunes or any sort of juice down to help the situation. Anyone have any non-gag-inducing ideas?
ETA: I'm already taking an Rx prenatal that contains a stool softener.
This discussion has been closed.
Re: Haven't pooped in a week
TTC #1 since 7/08 After 3 years, 2 losses, 3 rounds of IUI, and one round of IVF, we finally have our dream come true! DS born 7/30/11
TTC #2 off and on since 7/12
I don't think I can get a fiber one bar down. Fruit keeps coming back out.
Water makes me gag.
I'm feeling so hopeless. LOL.
:
1. drink a gallon of water a day.
2. lots of fiber
3. milk of magnesia
These work for me.
I ate two ears of corns and two classes of apple cider for dinner last night and took my first Colese to have my first poo in five days this morning. I think I'm going to try Mltimucil.
Good luck to all of you. I feel better knowing I'm not the only one.
After my c-section I hadnt pooped in 8 days. I was literally freaking out. I called the DR office and they said Milk of Magnesia. I will always be grateful to that chalky blue bottle. It worked great, scary, but relief at last.
If you can take Milk of Mag. do it today.
yeah. i'm considering it. i'm thinking about picking one up from CVS and having on hand in case it comes to that. ugh.
Just do it...get a Fleet's enema. I couldn't go at all after I had my first son. It was uncomfortable to do, but it did the job...FAST. I felt so much better after.
ouch. prune juice? yack.
colace safe????
So sorry you're going through this!
My prenatal vitamin contains a stool-softener, I think it's PreCare Premier? It's prescription, but definitely worth it.
Same issues here. In addition to granola bars, fiber one now has a ton more products like yogurt, muffins, and poptart like things just to mention a few. I try to have one product (yogurt) as part of breakfast to get in added fiber. I also found that having something fiber heavy during the day has helped over the last week. When I went to the doctor Monday she said Colace, Miralax, and NON STIMULANT laxative like milk of magnesia is safe. She said if it helped to take something every other day because the problem only gets worse!
Hang in there you aren't alone. Oh mustard too can get at least some gas out. Oh and lemon water each night before bed. I drink 2.5 cups in a big glass. I like to call it Lemon Water Sunset
i heard about the hot water and lemon on this board too. don't know if it works.
also a cup of decaf coffee might help.
omg, you poor thing. 8 days is a loooooong time. gl!