https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:05:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-were-you-on-stool-softner-post-partum#post-106688 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:02:33 +0000 pelikila 106688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was given a prescription for 2 weeks. I think that was ideal for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-were-you-on-stool-softner-post-partum#post-106687 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:02:27 +0000 MegWag 106687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never took any. No one even mentioned them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-were-you-on-stool-softner-post-partum#post-106674 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:51:13 +0000 enjollah 106674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was on it for a couple weeks then started to eat more fruits, veggies, and fiber and it helped me go. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-were-you-on-stool-softner-post-partum#post-106607 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:03:57 +0000 banana 106607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For a few weeks. Totally helped too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-were-you-on-stool-softner-post-partum#post-106593 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:48:11 +0000 Pipers Mommy 106593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>stopped before I left the hospital </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-were-you-on-stool-softner-post-partum#post-106586 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:46:37 +0000 cyndistar3 106586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never took any. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-were-you-on-stool-softner-post-partum#post-106585 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:45:59 +0000 polkadots 106585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took miralax throughout my whole pregnancy and continued after for probably 2 months. The dr. ok'd it since I have problems in that area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-were-you-on-stool-softner-post-partum#post-106576 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:40:43 +0000 His Barista 106576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My prescription is for a month so its almost gone. I'm a little scared. Lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-were-you-on-stool-softner-post-partum#post-106498 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:50:10 +0000 mrs. wagon 106498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was on it for a while but the painkillers were constipating me anyway so i stopped taking both. I don't think the colace worked on me anyway. Blah. I had such issues getting my BMs working again!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-were-you-on-stool-softner-post-partum#post-106491 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:47:41 +0000 autumnlove 106491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took it about 3 times after getting home from the hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-were-you-on-stool-softner-post-partum#post-106482 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:44:41 +0000 chopsuey 106482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't take any stool softeners. Luckily I didn't have a problem in that department. I think it helped that I ate a lot of fruits and veggies and seaweed soup. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-were-you-on-stool-softner-post-partum#post-106479 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:44:16 +0000 heffalump 106479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stayed on it for a couple of weeks. I think you could probably just see how your body does without it or if you feel your ready to stop it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-were-you-on-stool-softner-post-partum#post-106477 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:43:13 +0000 Clementine 106477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB told me to keep taking stool softener for 2 mos but I was wondering if that's too long. How long were folks on the Colace post partum? </p>