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Knottie01495548 · February 2015

Oh my gosh. Ok....here we go. In the beginning (5 weeks) I had reg movements,every day. Now at 10 weeks I go about every 3 days. It's SO painful. I can't even. After. Throbbing pain. I'm terrified of hemroids....I feel like I'm on that path. Ahhhhhhhhhh what do I do!?!?!?!?

MrsT05 · February 2015

I had the same issue. It was horrible. I have found that taking Miralax helps. My neighbor is a nurse and suggested bending over and trying to touch my toes while on the toilet bc it will relieve pressure. That seems to help too. Drink more water also!

Mewkie · February 2015

Oh man it's the worst right!? The more fiber and water the better. Flax seed always works for me. I add some ground flax to yogurt for a few days and that usually helps. You could add it to a smoothie as well. Quinoa also works for me. I notice if I eat it for a few days in a row I tend to be on the looser side. You could make a big batch and eat throughout the week? Unfortunately the hemorrhoids may be inevitable as the growing baby and uterus put pressure on the rectum but keeping things soft would certainly help I would think. Good luck!

Knottie01495548 · February 2015

Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!!'

WDDCH · February 2015

I'm pregnant with my sixth. Never had hemorrhoids. Constipation is normal so get lots of fiber and water. Coffee, tea, soda all take water from your body (contribute to dehydration). Lemon water helps prevent swelling and is great for you too.

babehme · February 2015

I feel for you! I finally got back into a normal schedule, but before it was like passing a brick every four days. Crossing your legs helps in the process and being sure to clean/wash well after and out on some medical cream can lower risks of hemeroids.

Mewkie · February 2015

WDDCH you're right they are not inevitable, probably should have said common in pregnancy. It's great you've never had them!

rablissful · February 2015

My midwife also recommended taking magnesium supplements to help with constipation if it got really bad.

I was in the same boat as you... except after 3 or 4 days everything kind of exploded (sorry... TMI). Things seem to be getting back to normal for me now though (knock on wood).

joannerows · February 2015

Metamucil and milk of magnesia were recommended by my OB. I am eating some prunes now that are working too well!

bpv101283 · February 2015

I second the Mirelax.

squidlydoo · February 2015

I just upped my fruit intake!' Kiwis and pears are a natural way to relieve constipation

JosefinK · February 2015

Magnesium definitely helps. But be careful on overdosing!! I took the recommended amount and got signs of magnesium poisoning!! Your muscles go really weak and shaky, like you're about to pass out or get a serious flu. Your pee goes green and minerally smelling. And you get terrible tummy craps. This was before pregnancy tho, thank god for that!

slp213psu · February 2015

I take a colace every day (not just as needed) and benefiber in cranberry juice every day I'm up to drinking it.
I use miralax if the usual doesn't get things moving.

pregat40 · February 2015

Everything everyone else said but also exercise because it helps get thing moving too

jennifer26 · February 2015

Colace, watermelon and cantelope. That works wonders!

WheresTheGlow · February 2015

My doctor, just yesterday, gave me a prenatal vitamin with stool softener in it.....I am praying it works, because this sucks!

kateeex3 · February 2015

I was a regular coffee drinker and when I found out I was pregnant I quit drinking coffee and caffeine all together. I just recently started craving coffee again so I bought some decaf and it has definitely helped with going number 2. So if you like coffee give the decaf a try?

Melzig76 · February 2015

The only way I have been able to go is to use colase. I went 11 whole dang days with out going & I was miserable. I tried upping my fiber, water & Metamucil & it didn't help at all. I hope you find some relief !

brittanylanc · February 2015

So glad you posted this! I am having they same issue too and it is making me terribly bloated.

veronica121679 · February 2015

Oh yes every few days I go, and unfortunately when I was preg with my daughter (she's 5 now) I had the hemorrhoids, or I think it was. I would be so sore there for hours after and sometimes it would bleed bright red right after I went to the bathroom. This time it happened once.....so not hoping to have to deal with this for another 7 months.

petalstar · February 2015

Prunes are great. Week 10 was my worst but now I'm week 11 things seem to have shaken loose - so good!

julie+worrall · February 2015

Maybe try stool softener tablets? My insides were sooooo messed up with my first pregnancy that I ended up with INTERNAL hemeroids! Never knew there was such a thing! My doctor ended up giving my Metamucil, stool softeners and suppositories. Fun stuff! lol Not so bad this go round, but I hate that my normal bathroom routine is out of each. I've been awake since 5 this morning cuz my body decide THAT was when I needed to go and then I couldn't get back to sleep.

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