Still constipated, who's with me?

BabyNSR · January 2011

A lot of people seem to be talking about loose bowel movements before labor. I know not everyone experiences this, but that's not making me feel any better. I'm still as constipated as ever. Pretty sure this baby won't come out until s/he is a toddler....

Firedancer1013 · January 2011

I take colace every day, but I'm thinking of stopping because I have had really loose BMs, (sorry, tmi). I was wondering if it had anything to do with labor coming, as he has dropped.

misskassielynn · January 2011

I don't know if I could have a BM to save my life. I should really go pick up some colace because lets face it, I am going to need it after birth anyhow!

lfmcnair · January 2011

I take lots of colace AND fiber gummies every day, not because im constipated, but because I already have hemmoroids.

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greyt00 · January 2011

Still stopped up. Grrr. In fact I'm about to go "try" some more before my internal in an hour. Nothing like a pelvic exam to make my body suddenly decide to be less than fragrant.

TiffanyTheMom · January 2011

lfmcnair, I have hemmies and I have soft stools thanks to my NEW BEST FRIEND Raisin Bran. No kidding. I seriously have to eat this for breakfast every morning and every evening, I have a nice BM that requires no hard pushing! Woot Woot! Unfortunately, I'm still getting hemmies. They're small enough to not really bother me, but I'm terrified of the ones I'll get from having to push out this little girl. I never had hemmies from pushin my last two and I guess 3rd time's a charm, right? Confused

Mrs.Jocelyn2007 · January 2011

Have you tried Ensure powder? I've been on it for a couple weeks so that I keep my weight steady, and it says it includes some stuff for gastrointestinal health. Let me just say that my gastrointestines have never felt healthier.

GeeWhiz · January 2011

I've been pretty lucky during this last trimester, but the first was killer! I have done Colace as well, but have also found a little gem from Trader Joe's. Called Ends 'n Pieces (Fiber version not the regular) it is basically fruit/veggie leather and contains 12g of fiber in a serving. I snack on it in the morning and by the next day, presto! So, if you have a TJ's near you, check it out.