constipation...hurts the baby??

[mrsbutterflygirl]

Sorry if there is too much imformation in this post.. but i was wondering does being conspitated hurt the baby at all??? can trying to go to the toilet by pushing too hard cause early labour??

Just wondering cause i am often scared to go to the toilet incase i push the baby out :o (i'm 32weeks pregnant)

just thought i would ask...

[nemosmum]

Sorry Hannah i have no idea:o

But my natropath taught me a great massage technique which should help you out iykwim

pm me if you want me to explain it to you:D

[Bessie]

I think you're more likely to get piles, which could be pretty yucky.
Funny coz this is one of the things I worry about and taking indigestion stuff can make it worse!
Make sure you drink lots of water and avoid too much eggs and red meat x

[Tam-I-Am]

Nup, can't hurt the baby - just your bum! LOL :laughing:

Truely, you can give yourself hemmaroids (?sp) from straining too hard on the toilet, but you can't damage the baby at all. If you're stressed, add some fibre to your diet, drink plenty of water, get enough rest, and ask lots of questions of your GP and/or OB.

[Zada]

i got told not to push too hard cos you can dislodge the baby....maybe thats just in early pregnancy but...

[KLM1975]

i got told not to push too hard cos you can dislodge the baby....maybe thats just in early pregnancy but...

gosh, i hope not! i've been battling constipation on and off during my whole preg (am now 27 weeks) and i've had some big pushin' days....ooops

[diamonds22]

:laughing: I'm always scared of pushing on the toilet, hence i spend for eva on there trying not too! (lol sorry TMI)...so glad I’m not the only one worried/heheh paranoid about pushing to hard and accidentally pushing the baby out!! :laughing:

[~Emmylou~]

The baby isn't going anywhere without your cervix being dilated. And if it takes hours of labour for this to happen, it's not going to happen after a few minutes straining on the loo ;)
Don't worry about it, I'm positive you won't push the baby out.

[diamonds22]

The baby isn't going anywhere without your cervix being dilated. And if it takes hours of labour for this to happen, it's not going to happen after a few minutes straining on the loo ;)
Don't worry about it, I'm positive you won't push the baby out.

:laughing: Thanks Emmylou...heheh you have set my mind at ease;) heheh bet it wont stop me thinking it when i'm on there though!!:o lol

[Tam-I-Am]

i got told not to push too hard cos you can dislodge the baby....maybe thats just in early pregnancy but...

Who on earth told you THAT?!?!

Completely untrue! Like Emmylou said - your cervix needs to be dilated for the baby to come out - even when you get your period, your cervix opens to let the blood out - so its not going to happen just like *that* from straining to do a poo!

[mrsbutterflygirl]

Thanks so much girls... it has helped heaps.. i have been pretty good for the past few days so i'm keeping to the things iam eating as it seems to be helping.

I also read that it's better to try to go even when you dont feel like it! and to take the time... so it's what i have been doing and it seems to be working!

:D