Constipation

wife-and-mommy · December 2016

I know we talked about constipation on another thread with other symptoms a while back, but I need help and figured others might benefit.
I've been constipated for a couple weeks. Metamucil helped at first, but now I've been blocked up for 3+ days with barely anything coming out.
Milk of magnesia was on my list of safe treatment methods from my doctor. I took 2 Tbs. Tonight and vomited about 20 minutes later. I just tried again to take 2Tbs. Because I really need it to get into my intestines. Any advice? Others with the same issues? What are people using to help?

kahlan82 · December 2016

Metamucil every day, 100mg of colace twice a day, tucks pads if you get a hemorrhoid. All on doctor's safe list. I had to use this the entire time I was pregnant with DS and it has started again with this one. In fact it continue the 3 years after DS was born. I don't know WHAT that kid did to my digestion.

JessyKV · December 2016

My doctor recommends a stool softener for constipation. It works pretty well for me. I also always have some on hand for the end of pregnancy and post partum to make things easier.

wife-and-mommy · December 2016

@JessyKV Which one do you use?

delujm0 · December 2016

JessyKV said:

My doctor recommends a stool softener for constipation. It works pretty well for me. I also always have some on hand for the end of pregnancy and post partum to make things easier.

Don't remind me of the post partum poops. ::shudder:: I swear I think my first poop post partum was worse that labor. if only you could get an epidural for it it might not be so bad ;-)

Poppy2014 · December 2016

I swear by eating a handful of dried prunes a day. Take them with you to the hospital and I swear you won't dread your post partum poops and the poops that come after. I was so constipated with my first and through a recommendation gave it a try and it worked. If you are really plugged up it takes a couple of days, but then if you eat them everyday you'll be blessed with a poop a day.

meg2704 · December 2016

I've started drinking 12 oz of strong coffee every morning and I'm getting regular again. For the majority of this first trimester the smell of coffee made me gag, so I'm happy I can drink it again!

n0soup4u · December 2016

I take 3 stool softeners a day and eat a ton of fiber. I've always struggled with constipation pregnant or not.

acrose0226 · December 2016

Getting a Squatty Potty helps, too -- honestly. It's like a little stool that you put your feet up on when you're sitting on the toilet that changes the position/flow of how things come out. www.squattypotty.com

keniialise · December 2016

I just want to tell you, you are definitely not alone. Last week was the absolute worst! I week an entire week without going, including thanksgiving!! We had family pictures on Saturday and my stomach was so bloated I looked so pregnant. On Sunday I finally had relief and my stomach went back to flat... which drove me kinda insane because now all these pictures just remind me that I was so stuffed and it wasn't just a baby!

amberp1528 · December 2016

I take 3 colase a day by doctors recommendation and it helps but there are still days I don't go or it's hard to go so a lot of us are in the same boat as you.

merrylea · December 2016

@kyreno11 - that constipation is no joke. I have laid in bed in total pain of not being able to poo. Not nice baby, not nice!!! I also take Metamucil daily, and when things get bad, I bring out the Miralax (stool softener) which my doctor said was perfectly safe towards pregnancy. Good luck!!!

anitamargarita_82 · December 2016

I switched my prenatal vitamins when this started happening to me. I also love pineapple and eat a ton of it. It's high in fiber and def helps!

janellew06 · December 2016

Eat more fiber! I skip the meds and make sure I eat beans, spinach, cereal, those Fiber One bars, etc... usually helps me start!

ARCRCH · December 2016

I make a smoothie a day and put chia seeds in it. I go every day if I do this.

kdanjou · December 2016

I second the suggestion of a handful of prunes. Works for me and I think they taste good.

BelhurstBride · December 2016

I've tried it all before starting Colace this week. I just couldn't deal anymore.

NamelessAria · December 2016

I've had terrible constipation lately. I haven't pooped in 4 days. I have a diet high in fiber and have since shortly after I started TTC back in 2015. I drink plenty of water. I try to get some exercise everyday. I've been doing fiber gummies for some extra fiber since a high fiber diet alone wasn't cutting it. I started doing colace everyday. And still no poops. I tried a little miralax yesterday since a friend of mine said her OB had it on the "safe list" for pregnancy. I was hoping that would do the trick but so far nothing.

@kyreno11 You're definitely not alone in the struggle with constipation

flyingncmama · December 2016

I'm taking colace but it isn't helping. I've resorted to using suppositories (fun stuff) and that's helping a little.

jesselayne8 · December 2016

@NamelessAria it will take a couple of doses of miralax or colace to work because neither one is a stimulant laxative.

ccc123456 · December 2016

Is anyone having the opposite problem...? Normally, I poop every 2-3 days, and I have to eat a lot of fiber just to make that happen. Now that I'm pregnant I have these sudden urges to go, my stomach starts cramping, and I have to find a toilet immediately. It's almost turned into clockwork, every morning before 10am I need have my schedule clear haha. And I've noticed that if I don't have to poop some mornings, my morning sickness gets truly awful right around 10am. Oh the miracles of pregnancy!

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