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MrsC0409 · November 2014

constipation remedy! Last night was the worst night of pregnancy ever. I spent an hour on the toilet in tears. I didn't FEEL backed up, but nothing wanted to move. I took stool softeners last night, but they didn't too much when I just tried again. The doctor wanted to prescribe a suppository but I'm sorry... I am NOT sticking anything up there!

Karrotelle · November 2014

Lots of probiotics. Probiotic yogurt, or even probiotic drops will help. (BioGaia is a brand I have used for myself and my DD)

mehlaknee · November 2014

I'd get the suppository. When the time comes and you're truly desperate, you'll stick anything and everything up there to relieve yourself. It really isn't all that bad...I give them to my patients all the time and they always thank me after because they feel so much better!

Good luck!

Duckybears · November 2014

Activia yogurt with fiber

MrsC0409 · November 2014

Oh trust me... if ever I was desperate, it was last night!! I'm just starting to be able to laugh about it, but A WHOLE HOUR I sat there crying trying to get something out! Then there were tears of joy when it was all over. I had to have my mother come over while my husband went to buy stool softeners because I was afraid I was going to pass out. The whole situation was like something out of my nightmares!

MrsC0409 · November 2014

jefa621 said:

I'd get the suppository. When the time comes and you're truly desperate, you'll stick anything and everything up there to relieve yourself. It really isn't all that bad...I give them to my patients all the time and they always thank me after because they feel so much better! Good luck!
This. I'd take the suppository. That's better than having to do a manual disimpaction. Hope you don't get that far though.

Dare I ask... What is that?!

Chasity08 · November 2014

Do you really want to know? haha.

I didn't know you could use suppositories....I've been on stool softeners and fiber for about a week and I still haven't been able to have BM. I may call and ask for one...I'm feeling pretty sick from it all.

valigrl21 · November 2014

Prune juice.

ifwisheswerefishes · November 2014

I would go with pear juice (mostly because I prefer the taste to prune juice), or bite the bullet and take the suppository. Also sometimes drinking warm water or standing with a warm shower on your lower abdomen can work, although be careful with the heat because it can make you dizzy.

MisSmartyPants · November 2014

Guava fruit. It is delicious and will make you poop. Also, considered a super food, which will give you all kinds of nutritional goodies too!! I eat at least one a day and go twice without straining and discomfort.

ecgal87 · November 2014

Trust me, you don't want a manual discompaction. I had to have one in the ER 11 years ago after a calcium blocker backed me up for over a week. It is beyond embarrassing and extremely painful when you get to that point (I was doubled over in pain.) I was literally full of shit.

DeerNHeadlights · November 2014

A cup of coffee always does it for me.

KellyinHB · November 2014

Dried apricots and extra fiber in general have helped me. I also took metamucil capsules. Good luck!

GraceWordie · November 2014

Smooth move tea I'm
Telling Ya just a half glass will clear U out

sharebear05 · November 2014

Chase some colace with warm prune juice with lemon. Take a nice long walk, then follow this all with a cup of coffee.

Also - if you're lactose intolerant, maybe try a glass of milk? That ended up working for me (a little too well)

GraceWordie · November 2014

Oh Ya that reminds me warm water with lemon!! First thing in the morning and throughout the day would help too.

RWPhoenix · November 2014

Prune juice, raisin bran, drink lots of fluids and in desperation try Dunkin Donuts coffee (or whatever your local coffee joint is)

JennyJensing · November 2014

Dulcolax makes a good suppository that was a lifesaver for me with my last pregnancy!

cecilespies · November 2014

Is anyone else also having the complete opposite like me? My tummy is regular and very soft, and it wasn't like this before

MrsC0409 · November 2014

Thanks for all the suggestions ladies! I just had some salad and fruit at lunch (along side my trusty carbs of course) to try to add some fiber in. Hopefully that helps until I can get my hands on some of this other stuff!

MrsC0409 · November 2014

cecilespies said:

Is anyone else also having the complete opposite like me? My tummy is regular and very soft, and it wasn't like this before

What I wouldn't give....!

oneblessedmess · November 2014

cecilespies said:
Is anyone else also having the complete opposite like me? My tummy is regular and very soft, and it wasn't like this before

Same here, except mine is past "very soft" and dangerously close to "the runs". Ugh.

cschissell · November 2014

Prunes, fruits and veggies (if you can stomach them) and lots of water.

sschwege · November 2014

A warm cup of coffee and a brisk walk seems to almost always work for me. Ha, I remember being in the third tri with #2 and stopping into the coffee shop for a warm cup of Joe. I order my drink, server says, "Decaf or Regular?", I say 'regular' he walks away pauses, turns around and says, "you said decaf right?' "No, regular please" Leaves to make the drink, the manager comes out and says, "Did you want decaf or regular?" I'm sure it was because I was obviously pregnant they kept asking. I seriously wanted to shout, "I need the caffeine so I can shit, OK?!"

Feegan · November 2014

After not being able to go for a few days my nerves for my first ultrasound kicked in this morning and it was full evac. Maybe you need to stress about something?

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