Another Question! (Possibly TMI)

tiffanys · #1 December 31st, 2009, 05:38 PM

Apparently I am full of questions today!

I'm sorry if this is TMI, but I could really use some help! My prenatals are making me very constipated! I will honestly go 2-3 days without going to the bathroom and then when I finally do go it is really, really hard to go! TMI...but, my stool is so hard that it is making it really painful! Is there anything I can do, even certain foods to eat/not eat to make going to the bathroom a little more frequent and easier!

Sorry for the TMI question ladies, but thanks in advance for your advice!

Sam914 · #2 December 31st, 2009, 05:44 PM

I have the same problem with or without my vitamins... i take Citrucel? (the pill form) the doctor told me it was fine and you can take as them as often as like ever 3 hours or something like that.

tiffanys · #3 December 31st, 2009, 05:47 PM

Oh yay, I'm so glad there is something safe that I can do! Thanks hun!

Sam914 · #4 December 31st, 2009, 05:49 PM

NP!

Brandielou · #5 December 31st, 2009, 05:50 PM

I just wanted to add that anything with fiber (and they have the yogurt with added fiber as well) should also help. Medimucil (sp) may work for you as well, also stool softeners may work as well and are usually safe in pregnancy. Here's an article on it and other methods that may help

Pregnancy constipation: Are stool softeners safe? - MayoClinic.com

tiffanys · #6 December 31st, 2009, 06:21 PM

Thanksk Brandie!

pthree · #7 December 31st, 2009, 06:42 PM

At my first prenatal visit this week I got a bunch of prenatal samples and one of them has a stool softener in it! Maybe you can ask your doctor to switch you to one like that!

ca_dawson · #8 December 31st, 2009, 06:54 PM

Also drink lots of water!

tiffanys · #9 December 31st, 2009, 06:57 PM

Thanks girls! I didn't even know that they made prenatals with stool softners in them! I will ask my dr. about this at my appointment on monday! And I have been drinking tons of water, the only problem is that I'm puking so often that it is hard to always keep it down!

pthree · #10 December 31st, 2009, 10:20 PM

The prenatal sample I am talking about is called PreNexa!

Oreobaby · #11 January 1st, 2010, 12:10 AM

I know that I had horrible constipation during the first trimester, but it has been somewhat better in the second, so you have that to look forward to.

tiffanys · #12 January 1st, 2010, 06:40 AM

Thanks Paula for the info on the prenatal! I will definitely ask my dr. about this on Monday!
Thanks Marci, that gives me some hope!

karenwalter · #13 January 1st, 2010, 10:54 AM

You should ask your doctor about it. Lots of women have this problem throughout pregnancy so many docs have tips and tricks to help you out. I didn't really have a problem until I started an iron supplement in the third tri.