https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:43:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1452090 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 18:08:53 +0000 Beyond2 1452090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Archer farms Blueberry flax granola from target (its so delicious!)and prunes. It almost works too good.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1452082 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 18:06:39 +0000 twoofeverything 1452082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ow! Been there. I ate a bowl of edamame, downed prune juice, munched on tons of raw veggies and chased it all with Miralax. I took Miralax EVERY TIME I took a painkiller. Worked in about four hours ;-)<br /> Oh...and coffee. My nurse gave me the go-ahead even though I was breastfeeding because she said pooping was more important!<br /> GL! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451816 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:38:59 +0000 MrsB2012 1451816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I see you've gone so hopefully you don't need this tip, but this is what helped me. I got the peri bottle ( did you take yours home? I know you had a c section so prob don't need it. ) Anyways, I filled it with hot water and then poured it down my back side while sitting on the toilet. The hot water helped me relax and then made it easy. ( that along with lots of water, coffee, and softners ) Good luck! Hopefully you're in the clear now </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451791 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:30:47 +0000 LomaLinda 1451791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can so relate. I was sooo constipated for about 2 months pp. I took Milk of Magnesia AND stool softeners, and that worked VERY well for me. (Sometimes TOO well, but I'd rather that than constipation!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451740 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:17:22 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1451740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lol! I had the opposite problem PP. I hated it because I always had to go but, going HURT. So glad those days are over! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451731 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:14:11 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1451731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Danizaur: Eating the *crap* out of it?? :wink: Sorry hahaha. Glad you had a BM! That is the worst, I can't imagine how it is PP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451707 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:04:35 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1451707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Danizaur: just saw your update! Yay!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451704 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:03:55 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1451704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh this is the worst. My husband bought some sort of powder that you mix with hot water at Whole Foods. I drank a big glass and it worked... too well. It wasn't fun. Next time, I'd use the same thing, but not as much. Sorry I don't know what it's called. The store clerk helped him find something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451693 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:00:18 +0000 Meltini 1451693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took Milk of Magnesia twice to get the first poop and then I had to take it to poop the next 3 times but since then everything has been fine :wink: I was also doing colace every 3 times a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451654 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:49:54 +0000 Happygal 1451654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aloe juice is supposed to work wonders! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451649 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:48:13 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1451649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, the things they don't tell you about childbirth! It took me about 4-5 days to go PP and I thought I was going to tear something it hurt so bad. Prunes or fresh plums, lots of water, stool softener. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451357 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 14:40:16 +0000 artsyfartsy 1451357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It happened. I went to try again after nursing because I noticed nursing made the urge to go more intense. OMG I don't know how I survived that. </p> <p>But I feel so much better. Gonna eat the crap out of everything with fiber in it so it doesn't happen again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451243 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 14:08:00 +0000 junebugmama 1451243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, pooping for me, for almost 3 months pp was nightmare :( I actually became impacted. It was awful. </p> <p>I ended up using suppositories. It was the only thing that worked. </p> <p>I hope you can go soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451239 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 14:07:19 +0000 chopsuey 1451239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awww eat blueberries! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451231 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 14:02:10 +0000 merbaby14 1451231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prunes! little miracles - helped me surprisingly fast and they're super healthy for you anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451180 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:48:41 +0000 MrsH 1451180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They gave me a suppository in the hospital but I'm pretty sure you can buy them at Walgreens. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451179 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:48:39 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 1451179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I was 5-6 days pp after my c section when I was finally able to go! I drank prune juice and it totally helped! It was such a relief. I hope you're able to go soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451173 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:46:00 +0000 mrskc 1451173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Avocados have a lot of fiber. Also you could try drinking some Chia seeds. They have a lot of fiber too. Put 2 tablespoon in a glass of water (or whatever drink you prefer) and wait until they turn to little jelly looking things, then drink. They are really weird to drink tho. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451169 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:43:28 +0000 swurlygurl 1451169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Veggie smoothies work miracles!!!</p> <p>Banana, apple, carrots, spinach, cucumber, cabbage, + anything else you have in your fridge (mushrooms, zucchini, peppers, etc) and then water to thin it out so you're not drinking sludge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451160 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:39:53 +0000 wonderstruck 1451160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cried the first time I had to do this! I had to start taking the stool softener 3 times a day instead of 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451155 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:38:25 +0000 spaniellove 1451155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prunes/prune juice, fiber bars (with tons of water, like a sip with every bite)...I like Fiber Love bars! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451151 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:37:01 +0000 Charm54 1451151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was so scared too! It took probably a week or so but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451134 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:26:04 +0000 honeybear 1451134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Danizaur: I remember a camp counselor telling us that our pee needed to be "gin clear and copious." (She never checked, she just wanted us to be on the lookout, because it was hot that summer!) :) Anyhow, I use that general guideline to make sure LO and I aren't dehydrated. BFing really takes the water out of you, but it sounds like you're probably getting enough. </p> <p>Also, the footstool idea is a good one as long as it doesn't put you in an uncomfortable position (maybe some towels stacked up under your feet would be more forgiving/adjustable?). Modern toilets actually aren't very well adapted to proper positioning for certain functions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451131 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:23:57 +0000 artsyfartsy 1451131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Champagne: haha I figured that's what you meant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451127 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:21:24 +0000 AmandaB8 1451127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fiber One bars. The first week pp I went through 4 boxes...but I didn't have any problems! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451123 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:20:06 +0000 Ocean girl 1451123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prunes, prune-flavored activia yogurt, prune juice, water, as much exercise as you can tolerate... Water, coffee. </p> <p>Did I mention prunes? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451119 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:19:28 +0000 bunnylove08 1451119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate raisin brain and i swore it really helped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451103 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:14:57 +0000 blackbird 1451103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>suppository? They don't hurt and they work so fast </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451094 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:11:59 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1451094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Put your feet on a stool!! Seriously - works!</p> <p>ETA: while sitting on a toilet that is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-to-tmi#post-1451082 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:09:54 +0000 artsyfartsy 1451082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@honeybear: I don't think so. I'm guzzling a bottle of water almost every nursing session! Which is about every 2 hours. </p>