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postpartum constipation and needing help! tmi

katstackpolekatstackpole
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today is day 4 after my csection, so when I felt the need to poo I thought yay! Wrong. Worst case of constipation ever. I can't even sit without being in pain. Well ladies I need your help. I just sent out my brother for prune juice and apples. He also bought a stool softener but I'm afraid to take it. Is there anyway the softener could be dangerous. I did have 2 in the hospital, but I guess 4 days in bed and aa whole bunch of pain killers won out. :( please any suggestions for immediate relief would be great... Even if it is just how to lie down without being in pain. Thanks
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  • alliejoealliejoe member
    take the stool softener!
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  • elisbuelisbu member

    Take the stool softener! Drink TONS of water, walk around, and drink the prune juice.

    Also if you can't walk, while you're laying down try to contract your muscles, get them working some how.

    I didn't go till day 5 after my c-section and I didn't have to work for it. Good Luck!

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  • Gigi2195Gigi2195 member
    imageelisbu:

    Take the stool softener! Drink TONS of water, walk around, and drink the prune juice.

    Also if you can't walk, while you're laying down try to contract your muscles, get them working some how.

    I didn't go till day 5 after my c-section and I didn't have to work for it. Good Luck!

     

    THIS! She's right on the money with her answer.  I had packed a stool softener in my hospital bag because I know that my bowls shut down at the mere mention of anesthesia and pain meds.  I started taking them yesterday right after my section...still havent gone but I just started eating today after having nothing but water and ice chips.  Good luck to you!  Feel better!

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  • jeffraejeffrae member
    stool softner...I am on two a day for the next month
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  • KimL84KimL84
    My advice is a little less conventional lol.. Try eating Eggo's Multigrain Waffles! I prefer the blueberry. They taste great and have been the only way I've kept a semi normal digestive system this entire pregnancy. I usually have two waffles in the morning and get a BM shortly after. Good luck:)
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  • KhloesMomKhloesMom member
    You have to take 2 stool softeners daily, don't just stop because you finally go! 

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  • dextermaniadextermania

    Definitely take the stool softners. My doctor prescribed me some after I left the hospital. I find it odd if you weren't told to take them. I had my LO 2 weeks ago and still taking them. After 5 days postpartum I didn't have a BM my doctor suggested Milk of Magnesia and that did the trick. I worked in about 12 hours. I am still irregular so I plan to take stool softners for a while.

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  • Lisa FrankLisa Frank member
    Colace is your best friend. Take it around the clock for at least the 1st 2 weeks!
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