afraid to poop?

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• chrisc4806

  August 2009

  I was told at my last appointment NOT to strain cuz it could induce some pre-term labor. Make an appointment to get a stool softner or simply incorporate more fiber in ur meals. Cucumbers have lots and there tasty too with like limes juice or other fruits. My midiwfe also said not to try any OTC laxatives.

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• JenLHamby

  August 2009

  The straining won't hurt your baby so don't worry.  However, you can get hemrroids so I would recommend contacting your doctor (if they didn't already give you a list of medicines you can take) to see what you can take to ease the problem.  I take Collace every day and every now and then I take Miralax to help out when it's been a few days in between bowel movements.  Good luck and try not to worry! 

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• wordtoyourmother member

  August 2009

  It wont harm the baby.  But if you push too hard you might end up with a nice hemorrhoid.   The bleeding is a sign that you've become strained.   Eat some fiber.  Most supermarkets sell coconut water.  Try to gulp 2 cans of those.  It usually cleans me right out.
  

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• mrgn member

  August 2009

  I have been experiencing some of this lately too! I have found that, if I am feeling a little constipated, I will drink some coffee. That usually helps A LOT. Or, you could try eating prunes... I prefer raisinets. (:

  Don't strain too much, even though I know it's uncomfortable to feel like you gotta goooo.  You probably have a hemroid and that's what is causing the bleeding. If it is a lot of bleeding (more than a couple drops), I would call your doctor.
  

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• woolgathered

  August 2009

  Sprinkle a tablespoon of crushed flax seed on a PB&J - awesome for constipation.
  

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• LaNegrita

  August 2009

  BEEN THERE, BUT AFTER I HAD MY SON & WAS BLESSED WITH HEMORRHOIDS. ALL I ATE WAS FRUIT, VEGGIES & WASHED MY STOOL SOFTENER DOWN WITH PLENTY OF WATER. LOL

  
  

  OK I RECC PLENTY OF WATER, PRUNES, FRUIT & VEGGIES. AND DON'T STRAIN. IF YOU DON'T FEEL IT COMING OUT, DON'T FORCE IT.

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• mjaye97

  August 2009

  If I haven't been regular I take a little benefiber in my morning coffee.  My DD gets benefiber in her milk every morning too.

  

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• OhioBobcat member

  August 2009

  I had a similar issue in 1st tri so I upped my H2O intake as well as my fibre. (Lots of leafy greens) Seemed to do the trick for me at least.
  

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• Lomaxee member

  August 2009

  I had this problem and I agree that straining = hemorrhoids. Drink more water and fiber. My doctor said add Colace to soften the stool. I avoided that and started eating chili all the time - helps.
  

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• KaliBali04

  August 2009

  wordtoyourmother:

  It wont harm the baby.? But if you push too hard you might end up with a nice hemorrhoid.?? The bleeding is a sign that you've become strained. ? Eat some fiber.? Most supermarkets sell coconut water.? Try to gulp 2 cans of those.? It usually cleans me right out.
  

  I have heard the cooking with coconut oil instead of veggie oil or the like also helps some people out. ?I've also heard that coconut oil is much better for you (and it doesn't have a bad taste)!?

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