Constantly going to the bathroom!

nataliabarahona · September 2014

So, around this time my doctor said I would be experiencing constipation, but I am not at all! In fact I can't stop going to the bathroom! I went about 3 times yesterday and today I had really bad stomach aches followed by stomach noises and had to go super bad, but had to hold it due to where I was at the time. But I don't think anything I ate could have upset my stomach. Is using the bathroom this often normal? And is holding it bad for the baby?

erien · September 2014

You're pregnant so anything could be "normal." With my last pregnancy I was constipated for 9 months. The day I became regular was the day I went into labor. So it could that, too. If you're concerned call your doctor.

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hellopartyof5 · September 2014

Call the Dr - better safe than sorry.

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Serunatu · September 2014

Are you eating more fiber than normal?

I wouldn't be concerned about pooping, but you said you had stomach pains so I'd contact your doctor. All our pooping experiences are probably very different.

BayCamp · September 2014

I have had IBS for years, so going constantly is "normal" for me. If it is not normal for you then call to be safe! And stay well hydrated. I can't stress this enough, hydrate hydrate hydrate.

bowlwoman · September 2014

I've been eating fiber up the yin yang and putting Miralax in my tea the past two mornings, and I'm still not going. Send some pooping vibes this way!

OP: if you're really concerned, call your OB. What may be normal for you might be completely bad for someone else. Your OB will have your medical history and can make a much better determination. Otherwise, enjoy the lack of concrete bowel!

JessiRyan810 · September 2014

This has happened to me a few times, but I've been able to connect it to eating salad dressing of all things. So now I'm just avoiding all salad dressings. I've always reacted a bit to any low fat dressings, but now any of them make me have to go to the bathroom very quickly. You might not think you ate anything weird, but it might not be something "weird" that made you react.

Fortunately, I have not been constipated at all so far. I do drink a little coffee each day, which I think might help.

nataliabarahona · September 2014

Well in the beginning of my pregnancy I reached the point where I wasn't going at all and now it's regular. But yesterday, I went three times and sorry for all the info, but it was soft and mushy rather than hard. And today when I was driving home I reaaalllyyyy had to go, but I was for away so I couldn't and it was just the same but this time it was green. I don't think it's a bug because I'm not getting up every second or feeling constant stomach pains it was just this one time today that I experienced them.

ThePregosaurus · September 2014

nataliabarahona said:

Well in the beginning of my pregnancy I reached the point where I wasn't going at all and now it's regular. But yesterday, I went three times and sorry for all the info, but it was soft and mushy rather than hard. And today when I was driving home I reaaalllyyyy had to go, but I was for away so I couldn't and it was just the same but this time it was green. I don't think it's a bug because I'm not getting up every second or feeling constant stomach pains it was just this one time today that I experienced them.

Sounds crappy. Also sounds like you're really concerned so give the OB a buzz. That's what they're there for. I'm not a poop expert... especially now

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MaineMama · September 2014

nataliabarahona said:

Well in the beginning of my pregnancy I reached the point where I wasn't going at all and now it's regular. But yesterday, I went three times and sorry for all the info, but it was soft and mushy rather than hard. And today when I was driving home I reaaalllyyyy had to go, but I was for away so I couldn't and it was just the same but this time it was green. I don't think it's a bug because I'm not getting up every second or feeling constant stomach pains it was just this one time today that I experienced them.

Food coloring can make it green too! Black/purple/blue food colorings come out green in the end.

Sorry barfy ladies, I had to

sysakbaby · September 2014

JRod13 · September 2014

I'm so glad I came back to a graphic description of shit...awesome. Just awesome.

jlmynes · September 2014

Same issue here. Dr. said some women get constipated and some have loose stools. Depends on how your body reacts to the hormones.

MaineMama · September 2014

Courtneylovesjason2 said:

BTW, not to brag, but I pooped 4 times today. That's right, FOUR... :-\" I tend to not look too hard at my poo, so I can't describe it in as great detail as OP. Maybe next time.

@Courtneylovesjason2, you are slacking off! I demand that next time you poo you make your own thread AND post multiple pictures from all possible angles so we can determine if your poop is acceptable.

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