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I haven't pooped in 9 days

lpennie16lpennie16 member
in 3rd Trimester

I'm about to explode. Help! I've tried everything short of laxatives. Are they safe? If so, which kinds? I am a desperate woman.

Forgive me if this is a stupid question.

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Re: I haven't pooped in 9 days

  • NightmareMommyNightmareMommy

    Prune juice..

    someone said something about Fiber One bars earlier today to help with constipation.

    GL

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  • ALYinATLALYinATL member
    omg! you poor thing i went out of the country and refused to poop in weird bathrooms ya i didnt go for almost 2 weeks and i got really really sick so be careful i started puking and couldnt stop its the sickest ive ever been call your doctor
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  • SwitzerlandSwitzerland member

    I hear Colace is safe -- but I would eat 1-2 pears (with skin on) first. GL!

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  • tripleninetriplenine member
    Plain Fiber one cereal - with milk or melt dark chocolate and mix then Chill.... DELICOUS! The dark chocolate will help you poop too.. also Coffee might work. 
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  • lpennie16lpennie16 member

    thanks guys...

    I actually just sent DH to the store for prune juice (ugh!) and Fiber One bars. Wish me luck. LOL

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  • hriesen4hriesen4

    Fiber One bars made me really gassy...but no poo.  Prune juice worked well.  A cup of tea does the trick (for me) if I haven't gone in for a day.  I also eat little packs of nuts, granola, and cranberries.  I can't think of the brand off hand.  They're orange and in the granola bar aisle.  They help keep me on track.

    That's the worst feeling!  GL getting that stuff out! haha

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  • RandomlyEvilRandomlyEvil
    Anything that is high in fiber should help, but I also suggest drinking a lot of milk and getting whole grains in your diet.  They're the ONLY thing that help me.  I've fought with constipation a LOT during pg and even fiber supplements didn't work for the longest time.  The only thing that keeps my regular is my morning bowl of Crispix! lol
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  • buckeyecassbuckeyecass

    If it's been that long...the Colace may not help.  You can take Milk of Magnesia...it works wonders!  You can take 2-4 Tbsp. and it works within 1/2 hr to 6 hrs.  I use it when it's last resort....but it really does work!

    I used it with in my 1st pregnancy too...and is on my list of approved meds from my OB.

    But I try to take Colace if it's not too bad or hasn't been too long.

    Good luck!

     

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  • vicki21vicki21
    imagelpennie16:

    thanks guys...

    I actually just sent DH to the store for prune juice (ugh!) and Fiber One bars. Wish me luck. LOL

    at this point I think you may be beyond prune juice and fiber one bars... you can take Colase - it's perfectly safe, just a stool softener, not a laxative. Worked really well for me. G/L!

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  • pdljump21pdljump21
    I have been going through this also.  For awhile I couldn't tell if I had to go or if she was on my tailbone.  Well what worked for me today was CORN.  Plain old fashioned corn.  I had tried colace and citrucel.  But corn worked and worked quickly.  I hope you get the relief you need quick. 
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  • Jessica KovacsJessica Kovacs
    Eat a bunch of fruit- apples have tons of fiber but also eat some with fruits with a lot of water and that should help.
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