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bettybcafe
Big brother in the making
Member since 7/07 8611 total posts
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Constipation
What do you ladies do when you're constipated? You're not suppose to take stool softeners right?
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Posted 5/13/11 11:13 PM  |
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JDC112010
He's my hamball :)
Member since 10/10 1419 total posts
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Jessica
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Re: Constipation
u can take suppositories. 
i try to take benefiber or buy foods enriched in fiber to help, activia, etc. unfortunately it has not worked for me like it works for others, i was already having issues before i got pregnant. everything i just mentioned though has worked for friends of mine that went through it.
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| Posted 5/13/11 11:27 PM |
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KPanas
LIF Adult
Member since 10/09 1691 total posts
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Kathy
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Re: Constipation
My doc said I can take colace...hasnt been helping me all that much tho
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| Posted 5/13/11 11:34 PM |
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Erica
LIF Adult
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Re: Constipation
Metamucil or benefiber.
Watch the tums
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| Posted 5/14/11 4:47 AM |
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InCogNito79
LIF Infant
Member since 6/10 237 total posts
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Re: Constipation
Ditto on the colace. Stool softeners are ok but no laxatives. Good luck I have the same problem to the extreme!
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| Posted 5/14/11 7:34 AM |
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Atlast07
2 Girls and 1 Boy!
Member since 7/07 3504 total posts
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D
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Re: Constipation
Try to drink a lot of water, and eat fiber filled food and fruit and veggies. My prenatal also has a stool softener in it which helps a bit. I was way more constipated with DS vs this one but I still get it here and there.
I also read somewhere to do this and it helps. Get a stool or something elevated to put your feet on while you are sitting on the bowl (weird, I know but when you are desperate you will try anything). YOu want your knees almost level with your body. It helps me when I am trying to go. It is worth a shot.
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| Posted 5/14/11 7:46 AM |
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jdbaby
LIF Adolescent
Member since 4/11 660 total posts
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Re: Constipation
Prune juice is gross but it worked for me.
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| Posted 5/14/11 7:55 AM |
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DiamondGirl
You are my I love you
Member since 7/09 18802 total posts
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DiamondMama
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Re: Constipation
I try to eat fiber and all the good stuff BUT when that is still not helping Glycerin suppositories are a god send!
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| Posted 5/14/11 8:04 AM |
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Champ
2 little ladies
Member since 1/11 2918 total posts
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Rose
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Re: Constipation
Only certain stool softness are ok. I took stool softener and metamusal or milk of magnesia every night for the first trimester. It didn't help but I didn't want to know what it was like without it. And it does go away in the 2 nd trimester.
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| Posted 5/14/11 8:23 AM |
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MrsG72907
Mommy of 2 girls!
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Re: Constipation
i drink a lot of water, fruits and veggies, foods with high fiber and staying physically active by going to the gym and walking (it keeps stuff "moving around"...if you kwim...lol)
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| Posted 5/14/11 8:25 AM |
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alli3131
Peanut is here!!!!!!
Member since 5/09 18388 total posts
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Allison
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Re: Constipation
I drink Plum juice. Tastes much better than prune but helps keep things moving.
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| Posted 5/14/11 8:51 AM |
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teaforthree
My Handsome Boy!
Member since 12/10 2549 total posts
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Re: Constipation
Posted by alli3131
I drink Plum juice. Tastes much better than prune but helps keep things moving.
Me, too! I think it's REALLY good. I mix it with water each day.
The other key is making sure you drink a LOT of water. I drank a TON for bloodwork one time and found I finally was able to go immediately after drinking water. Almost TOO immediatlely! lol.
And my pre-natal has stool softener in it... and I take one colace every night with my vitamins.
I had constipation bad in the beginning, but all of the above seems to be helping me.
Good luck!
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| Posted 5/14/11 8:54 AM |
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BBmaking
LIF Adolescent
Member since 1/10 791 total posts
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Re: Constipation
I don't mean to sound gross but my fix to my constipation is cabbage or lots of beans!! It makes me go quite frequent. 
If you like cabbage or beans (doesn't have to be together), you can try it. I usually just sautee the cabbage with some garlic, EVOO, salt and a little bit of chicken stock. For the beans, I usually make beef stew with it.
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| Posted 5/14/11 9:25 AM |
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LMFitz
life is good
Member since 5/05 2013 total posts
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Re: Constipation
I take 1 fiber pill every day with my prenatal. At 39 weeks, I've thankfully never had a problem.
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| Posted 5/14/11 10:07 AM |
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Beachlover
OMG! My boys are 2!
Member since 11/10 1451 total posts
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M
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Re: Constipation
My doctor prescribed me colace 2x a day and it works wonders  I have no choice since I take extra Iron pills besides the pre-natal, folic acid, calcium, etc....
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| Posted 5/14/11 7:44 PM |
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Lisagail55
Love my little man <3
Member since 12/10 1332 total posts
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Lisa
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Re: Constipation
Stool softeners like colace is definitely OK, and some laxatives might be )check with your doctor obviously) because I know people that have taken miralax.
And if you don't like prune juice try the dried prunes (but that plum juice does sound yummy too!).
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| Posted 5/14/11 7:50 PM |
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bettybcafe
Big brother in the making
Member since 7/07 8611 total posts
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M
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Re: Constipation
Posted by Beachlover
My doctor prescribed me colace 2x a day and it works wonders I have no choice since I take extra Iron pills besides the pre-natal, folic acid, calcium, etc....
Oh ok! Thats good to know. I know laxatives are a big no no but I wonder about stool softeners. Im glad colace is ok.
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| Posted 5/14/11 7:56 PM |
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Ma-n-Pa2008
Mommy's Big Boy
Member since 3/09 2584 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: Constipation
i've taken stool softeners and mineral oil
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| Posted 5/14/11 8:18 PM |
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