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A very personal question...

LER091811LER091811 member
in May 2012 Moms

Is anyone actually constipated at this point? I've heard a lot about how important it is to not be constipated when you go to the hospital but I'm wondering how thats even possible. I go to the bathroom like 4 times a day now.... for like the last 3 weeks. I think its all fun "prelabor"

 

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  • Chelsey68Chelsey68 member
    I agree I don't see how anyone could be constipated at this point. 
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  • kami1977kami1977 member
    I was starting to but I've been taking Evening Primrose oil at night orally and the nights I take it seems to make things much softer.
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  • NatPhoto09NatPhoto09 member
    I wouldn't say I'm constipated but my iron pills make it a lot more difficult to go #2.
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  • Perfect SonnetPerfect Sonnet member
    I have been pretty regular throughout the pregnancy.  But I definitely go...a lot...now.  I didn't know it had much to do with prelabor though.


     

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  • FyreFlyeRushFyreFlyeRush member

    I'm not this pregnancy, but I was with DD. I hadn't gone in a couple of days. And was afraid to go for a couple of more. 3rd degree tear. This time im in that 3+ times a day group. But, I thinks he's pushing on my rectum, tmi I know, and it makes it feel like I always have to go. LOTS of pressure. 

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  • MrsWPMrsWP member

    I'm not sure if I am or not.. lol.  I feel like I have to go all the time.. and I definitely go more than I used to..    I used to go like once a week (seriously)  but now I am going 1-2 times a day most days - although sometimes I will skip a day.

    Sometimes though the pain in my stomach and back get REALLY bad and I assume that I'm either constipated or Really gassy.  
    At that point, I down 2 -3  FULL glasses of water until I feel like I'm gonna throw up and then I usually end up in the bathroom within an hour. 

    So I assume its probably a little bit of constipation.. even though I'm going pretty regularly. What happens if you ARE constipated when you deliver?

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  • SWBs WifeySWBs Wifey

    If I don't eat my prunes each day, yes, I'm constipated.  Not as bad as first tri, but still uncomfortable.  And even when I go, it's hard and I do have hemmies.  

    Whether or not i'm constipated won't make a difference when I deliver.  The MWs administer an enema upon arrival to ensure there aren't accidents in the birthing tub that would prevent a water birth, if that's an option.  

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  • k8edgertonk8edgerton member

    I've been going a ton and then yesterday I did not go at all... I was like #whatswrongwithme

    I made up for it today... Pregnancy is just so lovely isn't it??? Wink

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  • mrs+harlowmrs+harlow member
    My contractions made me go a bunch once I was in labor. Afterwards was a different story...I was deathly afraid to go to the bathroom...more afraid than actually delivering my son, actually! LOL
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  • FrenchLittleLadyFrenchLittleLady
    I was really constipated until the night I went into labor.....then everything came out several hours before it was time to push.  I have to say I was totally relieved that I didn't poop on my doc. I was so afraid that would happen!
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