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Bathroom Issues

christinasullie37christinasullie37 member
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Due to iron supplements I am having a harder time than ever going number two.  I am taking colace like the doctor said and I am also having to supplement it with two glasses of prune juice as well.  Today, I had to push so hard, it hurt and I thought I was going to pass out.  Now I am in pain. Not doubled over in pain but a naggin pain over my pubic bone area.  Not sure if this is from pushing so hard or what?  I didn't know what to do.  I had to go!  Colace and prune juice is not working and it's too hot here to walk. Now I am concerned that I may have done something to the baby.  Is there such a thing as pushing too hard?  And can it be dangerous?
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Re: Bathroom Issues

  • MrsW007MrsW007 member

    You can always give your doc a call just in case but in sure you just strained too hard and may even be getting a hemmrhoid (sp).  Are you taking the colace daily?  Also can you try magnesium citrate if it has been a while?  It's nickname is liquid lightening for a reason but some docs aren't ok with it.  

     Also what about hot drinks like coffee, tea, etc?  Dried apricots, fresh fruit, lots of water, and colace helped me.  I would ask about benefiber, miralax, or something else along the fiber line too.  Oh and sometimes I've seen warm prune juice work well.  Again with the doctors blessing.

     Its too hot to be outside here too so I resort to water and fruit. 

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  • bluestarbabybluestarbaby
    I've been having some trouble too.  I take colace at night and gummy fiber supplements in the morning with my gummy prenatals.  Most of the time, this combo is enough.
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  • this decaf lifethis decaf life member
    I try not to strain that much. If I have to go but can't I leave the bathroom, walk around a little and give myself time. 
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  • whatyousaytomewhatyousaytome
    I had a lot of trouble going earlier on in my pregnancy. The further I get the less difficult it is. I used to walk the mall or Walmart I also eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. 
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  • jrsmama2010jrsmama2010 member
    You might want to switch iron supplements too.  I just started taking SlowFE (recommended by other bumpies) and bc I was getting so sick with the regular form and its been such a relief.
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  • christinasullie37christinasullie37 member
    I have decided to stop the iron supplements for now until my doctors appointment next week.  I can't go through that again as I haven't really been feeling any movement since and need to call tomorrow.
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