Constipation

[shinebrite]

Okay.... I keep wakin up at night in like intense pain and unable to move cause im constipated! what can i eat that tastes good Im eating heaps of fruit and heaps of water so I have no idea what to do! its so bad that i cant fart even!!!! and then it hurts my pelvis!!!!!

please help

[ThomasMum]

Oh my I remember mine! How could I forget?! Apparently no matter how nutricious yor diet it toward the end of pregnancy some people have to go thru this!
Mine was so bad DH almost took me to hospital! At the end I took coloxyl tablets and metamucil, and workd like a treat!

Keep drinking puhlenty water and (metamucils every morning or evening) might be able to help you...

Good luck!

[shinebrite]

hey I just went to the chemist and got both of those.. i was worried they werent good if your pg but the chemist said they were ok and now i know u have used it I should be okay!!!! thanks!!! I just hope it goes away I thought I was gonna have to go to the hospital last night!!! If i cant deal with that How will I deal with labour??? im such a woss!!!!

[ThomasMum]

LOL thats OK Shinebrite. I still remember "vividly" how awfull it was! And no you are not a wuss, because you are not super human yeah? he he. And yes its perfectly safe (mine was recomended by my Ob AND my older brother who's also an Ob), all is good! :D Otherwise I wouldnt post any reply to you :)

Wish you all the best!

[shinebrite]

lol thanks. how many did you take of the tablets and did you take them at night? nd how many times did you use metamucil???

[bambino]

I'm not pregnant, but when I am constipated I take Lacdalol (I'm not sure of the spelling but pronouned lack-da-lole or something like that). It's readily available from a chemist. Sometimes it is hard to find.

It is a liquid lactose syrup and very gentle. It actually gives you plenty of warning when you need to go (lots of wind)

I am not sure on how it goes if your p/g though. Maybe ask the chemist.

[ThomasMum]

lol thanks. how many did you take of the tablets and did you take them at night? nd how many times did you use metamucil???

How far to go are you with your preg? If you have long to go I say stay with the metamucils if I were you they are good even for everyday diets. I took 2 at that time but I was only 2 weeks prior to my due date something like that

[Faithcomesinnumbers]

Metamucil.... I could never forget. But luckily they have an orange flavour that doesn't taste that bad. It stopped the pain for me. I was told Senicot with one of my other pregnancies but didn't like the taste. The doc said that if I take it regularly it will soften it. I had it the whole pregnancy. Thank goodness. You do get used to the flavour. But I haven't taken it since HE HE!.

[ThomasMum]

But I haven't taken it since HE HE!.

LOL ditto. But we still have the "left over" sitting in my pantry, to remind me that painful memory he he

[jarrahsmumma]

try cutting out all the refined grains in your diet.....so wholemeal grain bread instead of whte, brown rice, raw sugar etc....this helps me :)

[shinebrite]

Nell - I only eat brown rice and brown sugar and wholemeal bread.... :o

Im 16 weeks Pg so i have HEAPS to go!!!!! DAMNIT!!! the chemist lady said it usually only happens in later pg!!! MANN!

[shinebrite]

well I have taken 2 days worth of the laxatives...and NO poo!!!! I ppoed the littlest poo yesturday SORRY TMI but it took forever to get out!!!! I went back to the chemist and she said to take a bit more of the dose so Ill call my midwife to confirm thats ok and hopefully it will work! thisis the first time in my life i have been constipated ya know!!!!!

[KLM1975]

hi ladies,
i'm a bit late to this discussion but pleased i found it nonetheless. i too am suffering BIG TIME from constipation! it's sooooo painful! i have fibroids too so everything...baby, fibroids and poo..(sorry...yuk!) are all fighting for room. it feels to me like everything is being dragged out of me when i try to go to the toilet. i'm getting back on the metamucil tonight for sure!!!

[Beany]

If you can bear the taste, try munching on dried prunes. That's what I'm supposed to be trying to do but ... yuck :(

Cod liver oil (even more yuck) might help, too.

The other thing to take into consideration is the iron supplements you are taking (if any). They are notorious for causing constipation. Try a change of brand/concentration to see if it eases the pain.

[Peaceangels]

Make fibre your friend ! :D (not trying to sound like Derryn Hinch!!).....................

If your wanting to go the more natural way ............ I always find a good fibre cereal for breakfast works a treat, add some fruit on top and your guaranteed some movement!! :smiliedance:

Keep drinking the water and eating lots of fruit, as this will help as well!

[KLM1975]

thanks, have tried all and i've cleared the way a little thank goodness! i bought some prune juice.....yukko and have been having sultana bran with wheatgerm for brekky (getting boring but doing the job) and i think my insides are sorting themselves out. wow, who knew all of this could be so uncomfortable and painful...i guess most first time mums are naieve to it all at the start!!

[Ffrenchknickers]

Hi all, I have been having Bran for brekky and drinking carrot and prune juice everyday. SO far so good...it really makes a difference, if I miss a day, everything just stops!:o

[KLM1975]

oh prune juice is delightful isn't it...but agree that it works. my inners seem to have been working for the last couple of days, but am worried as i missed my bran flakes this monring,.....going to have to do a glass of prune juice now.....yuuuko.