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Can we talk about constipation??
I've never ever had this issue. I'm able to go but just not as I normally do (sorry tmi but most things about pregnancy are tmi) It must be hormonal. I took a colace on Tuesday and one again on Thursday. Nada. Should I take it everyday. Or should I ask my dr to change my prenatal to one with it in there?
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Posted 5/12/12 3:56 PM  |
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Cheeks24
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Re: Can we talk about constipation??
Eat prunes. That will work.
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| Posted 5/12/12 4:31 PM |
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bettybcafe
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Re: Can we talk about constipation??
Def. try adding fiber to your diet. my dr didnt want me taking a stool softener daily but every dr is different..you should call your dr to find out. there are prenatal vitamins out there with stool softener in them
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| Posted 5/12/12 5:11 PM |
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Re: Can we talk about constipation??
I eat tons of fiber. Fruits, veggies, whole grain and it doesn't work.
Do prunes taste good. For some reason I always thought they would be gross. Lol
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| Posted 5/12/12 7:39 PM |
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bettybcafe
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Re: Can we talk about constipation??
Posted by bringonthebaby
I eat tons of fiber. Fruits, veggies, whole grain and it doesn't work.
Do prunes taste good. For some reason I always thought they would be gross. Lol
Oh ok then. I def. prefer prunes over prune juice
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| Posted 5/12/12 8:41 PM |
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springsandra
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Re: Can we talk about constipation??
Nothing was working for me. Not prune juice, straight prunes, tons of fiber - nothing. (I think the zofran was making it a lot worse, too.) Anyway... my OB said mirilax. It's a stool softener like colase. He said I could take it every day for the rest of the pregnancy if I wanted/needed! Colase, I took after DD was born last time, I think 3 a day for the first two weeks until the stitches from my episiotomy and tear were a little more healed. The Mirilax I just take 2 or 3 days a week with a glass of water, whenever I feel like I need it.
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| Posted 5/12/12 9:41 PM |
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Re: Can we talk about constipation??
I mixed prune juice with oj and water. Let's see it that works. I also got metamucil clear to add to my morning decaf tea.
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| Posted 5/12/12 10:43 PM |
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BlessedMomma
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Re: Can we talk about constipation??
My ob has told me I can take Colace everyday. In fact the way colace really works is that your supposed to take it 3 times a day until your regular. It doesnt have any affect on the baby. Ive been taking it throughout my pregnancy cause ive had really bad constipation and i find it works when taken regularly.
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| Posted 5/12/12 11:32 PM |
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Cheeks24
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Re: Can we talk about constipation??
To me prunes taste like big raisins. Others may disagree but that's what they are like to me. I think Sunsweet makes them in a package that they are individually wrapped.
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| Posted 5/13/12 8:13 AM |
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Journey33
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Re: Can we talk about constipation??
also try to up your water intake.. that might help too!
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| Posted 5/13/12 8:28 AM |
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