https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:47:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-get-my-baby-to-poop#post-2802800 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 21:56:53 +0000 littlejoy 2802800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So glad he went!!! </p> <p>FWIW, my first baby was not EBF, and her formula made her constipated at times. We were told diluted prune juice was ok (esp after 6 months). I never used it for less than 8 days of no pooping, but when I did, it worked! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-get-my-baby-to-poop#post-2802780 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:49:53 +0000 cake2017 2802780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Microscope: I notice LO has bowel movements regularly when I continue to have a lot of fruits and green veggies/salads. Not sure if you can or if you do incorporate that into your diet? See if that helps! Glad he pooped though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-get-my-baby-to-poop#post-2802603 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 07:17:40 +0000 Adira 2802603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Microscope: Glad to hear a good update!! Good luck figuring out what could be the issue. &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-get-my-baby-to-poop#post-2802528 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 17:24:10 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2802528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Update: he pooped during his nap, just before cut off time. Not a blow out, but a full diaper. Thinking he is having issues due to texture/scent, so I will be sure to ask the doc about that.</p> <p>Thanks for the support! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-get-my-baby-to-poop#post-2802495 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 15:50:02 +0000 eo002k 2802495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a longtime reader but had to respond to this post. I have been dealing with a similar thing with my son (also almost 5 months, EBF) and worried about it quite a bit. For us, this has been ongoing for a few months. My pediatrician recommended prune juice (2 oz) or pear juice once a day. He also recommended using an infant suppository, which made my son go within 10 minutes when my son was really straining or uncomfortable (which he was around the 7-8 day mark). I didn't find massage or stimulation to be very effective but I'm going to watch the above video!</p> <p>We have not fully resolved this issue yet, but it looks like for us, it is related to making sure he is getting enough BM (he has been sick with a cold multiple times and slow to gain weight). Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-get-my-baby-to-poop#post-2802493 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 15:45:48 +0000 misolee 2802493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When my Lo2 was 5-6 months, he went like two and half weeks without pooping. He was also EBF. I also did all the massages, rectal stimulation, etc. but nothing. </p> <p>My pediatrician said to take prune juice, dilute it, and give tiny drops into his mouth. He never took a bottle either so water was out of option too. I don’t know if it helped or if it was just time, but he eventually went. I also tried to eat more fiber in my diet. </p> <p>I’m curious why your pediatrician said don’t give LO anything. I mean I rather try couple of drops of prune juice than an enema. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-get-my-baby-to-poop#post-2802490 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 15:39:48 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2802490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MenagerieMama: ha, yeah, every time we've left the house the last few days we say "this is it! Because it would be the worst!" but nope! I have only dressed him in white the last 5 days hoping for irony to take over. And I've dressed in white too. Fate cannot be tempted! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-get-my-baby-to-poop#post-2802489 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 15:38:16 +0000 Jennibenni 2802489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Windi. By the nose frida people. You can do the same thing with a rectal thermometer probably but I never tried that </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-get-my-baby-to-poop#post-2802487 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 15:19:10 +0000 MenagerieMama 2802487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is totally tongue in cheek, but dress him in his best outfit, wear a nice shirt yourself, and go out and get coffee and leave the diaper bag at home! Good luck. I bet he has a blow out in the waiting room. Also if I were you I’d totally give him some prune purée. But do what your peds says :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-get-my-baby-to-poop#post-2802465 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 14:32:08 +0000 Adira 2802465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Microscope: Good luck!!! I remember dealing with this once when Xander was a baby, but he was old enough that I could give him a tiny bit of apple juice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-get-my-baby-to-poop#post-2802456 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 14:20:32 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2802456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: there were 2 new ones, so thank you! Hopefully he goes instantly like that baby in the video! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-get-my-baby-to-poop#post-2802449 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 14:13:07 +0000 Adira 2802449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You've probably already tried this, but here are some massages specifically for constipation:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcn6gVX5y4I" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcn6gVX5y4I</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-get-my-baby-to-poop#post-2802440 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 13:58:32 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2802440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 5 month old ebf DS hasn't pooped in 13 days. I called his pediatrician yesterday, and they were concerned. They gave me 24 hours and some techniques to try, and NOTHING. We have a couple hours left before time is up and I have to take him in for an enema and blockage exam.</p> <p>Again, he is ebf, and has been eating well, and having a normal amount of wet diapers, and is in good spirits. We have tried vibration massage in the "moon pattern" , massage baths, rectal stimulation, tons of tummy time, tummy time across my leg (pressure on low abdomen), leg bicycles, giving water by bottle (totally rejected!) </p> <p>The pediatrician told us NOT to give juice, purees, or other food (just breastmilk) and no meds.</p> <p>Any other tips or tricks to try? Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-16-weeks-pregnant-and-extremely-constipated#post-2789782 Sat, 02 Dec 2017 23:47:27 +0000 Autumnmama79 2789782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Went through this with first pregnancy and it was so bad i ended up in the hospital! In the end the thing that worked was a supppository... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-16-weeks-pregnant-and-extremely-constipated#post-2789781 Sat, 02 Dec 2017 23:06:26 +0000 Pollywog 2789781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Brew q pot of decaf coffee and alternate a cup of decaf, a cup of warm water every 15 minutes. In between drinking, eat an apple from the farmers market. With an hour or two you will go, I promise (I have had GI issues my whole live and that's my fail-safe plan) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-16-weeks-pregnant-and-extremely-constipated#post-2789775 Sat, 02 Dec 2017 22:02:44 +0000 maddyz 2789775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Take care of current situation and then work on the daily plan.</p> <p>I took a product called Calm which is magnesium because i had leg cramping but it also did wonders keeping me regular and helped me fall asleep. it really was a mid pregnancy game changer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-16-weeks-pregnant-and-extremely-constipated#post-2789752 Sat, 02 Dec 2017 17:09:09 +0000 Littlebit7 2789752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not to rain on your parade, but I've had constipation my entire pregnancy, both pregnancies. Colace when i remember, plus metamucil/psyillium husk.<br /> I also try to eat prunes or dried apricots. I'm my own worst enemy; I forget a lot of this. Between this and heartburn, its the worst parts of pregnancy for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-16-weeks-pregnant-and-extremely-constipated#post-2789681 Sat, 02 Dec 2017 08:00:32 +0000 ShootingStar 2789681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have this problem the instant I get pregnant and it lasts the entire time. My OB recommended miralax. One I got unconstipated I took fiber gummies and colace every night. I would increase how much I took if I hadn’t gone that day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-16-weeks-pregnant-and-extremely-constipated#post-2789679 Sat, 02 Dec 2017 07:24:24 +0000 Silva 2789679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Warm prince juice, a cup of coffee, and then a gentle walk. My doctor allows Senna tea during pregnancy.<br /> Once you get through this bout, consider continuing a small dose of stool softener or milk of magnesia daily. Add in a daily fiber supplement (start small!). Once you clear constipation you want to continue helping your body for awhile or else you willl immediately get backed up again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-16-weeks-pregnant-and-extremely-constipated#post-2789658 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 21:33:43 +0000 ChitownRo 2789658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’d do something from below - dulcolax suppository. Warm prune juice is a good natural laxative. But you need something strong - the prune juice can be maintenance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-16-weeks-pregnant-and-extremely-constipated#post-2789656 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 21:28:27 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2789656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with pp, you need something strong right now to get things moving again, not sure what as I have never had it quite that bad while pregnant or otherwise, but I do have ibs and when I didn’t go for a week once I went for a stomach xray and took a mild laxative and was okay after that. </p> <p>I take a probiotic daily, eat prunes, and while pregnant I eat prunes regularly and also take psyllium husk mixed in with water or juice daily and chug it in the morning usually. </p> <p>Hope you are rid of the poop soon! 😁 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-16-weeks-pregnant-and-extremely-constipated#post-2789653 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 21:03:49 +0000 MrsADS 2789653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take Miralax almost daily, and often 2-3 doses per day. This is okayed by my GI dr and OB. I have used fleets enemas before as well very occasionally (also okayed). I'm 14 wks with #2 and if I don't do this I won't go for weeks and end up in the ER. When I'm really bad, eating more fiber makes it worse- just adds more concrete, basically.</p> <p>For me, also avoiding some difficult to digest foods is helpful- look into FODMAPs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-16-weeks-pregnant-and-extremely-constipated#post-2789652 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 20:56:29 +0000 misolee 2789652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have ibs too and am a big fan of probiotics. It helped regulate me, and keep me from getting constipated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-16-weeks-pregnant-and-extremely-constipated#post-2789643 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 20:08:55 +0000 PawPrints 2789643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely time to break out the big guns, take anything you can! I've never had it that bad fortunately but I take digestive health pretty seriously. I'm a fan of psyllium husk powder during pregnancy, I put a few scoops of it on my cereal every morning and slowly ramp up throughout pregnancy as needed. That's for regular maintenance though, right now you need an actual laxative. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-16-weeks-pregnant-and-extremely-constipated#post-2789638 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 19:36:36 +0000 JJ2626 2789638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have IBS and pregnancy has made my constipation way worse. My OB said taking Miralax regularly is fine. I honestly take it almost every day (did before pregnancy too). Feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-16-weeks-pregnant-and-extremely-constipated#post-2789635 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 19:20:54 +0000 Msglass 2789635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KT326: thank you for the help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-16-weeks-pregnant-and-extremely-constipated#post-2789634 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 19:20:28 +0000 Msglass 2789634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@starchild: Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-16-weeks-pregnant-and-extremely-constipated#post-2789633 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 19:20:13 +0000 Msglass 2789633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KNS: Thank you! I know that stuff really works because I've taken it when I wasn't pregnant! I'll definitely look into that with my OB </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-16-weeks-pregnant-and-extremely-constipated#post-2789632 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 19:18:17 +0000 KT326 2789632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dried prunes or prune juice and lots of water. That helps clear me out when I get constipated. Then make sure to get plenty of fiber. I like to make granola with flax seed and eat it a couple times a week. That helps keep things moving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-16-weeks-pregnant-and-extremely-constipated#post-2789631 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 19:17:56 +0000 starchild 2789631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry, that is so so so painful. You need a real laxative, not just a stool softener! Ask your doctor specifically. Mine was good with milk of magnesia, and I've heard others get the OK for Miralax occasionally. Once you get this sorted, talk to your doc about prevention. Mine has me on Colace daily, and I also eat both a Fiber One bar and an apple almost every day. Make sure you're drinking enough water, too. Hope it clears up fast! </p>