https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:07:51 +0000 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> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-16-weeks-pregnant-and-extremely-constipated#post-2789630 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 19:16:10 +0000 KNS 2789630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB always recommends milk of magnesia and I find that it really helps. Drink one portion of that and drink a ton of water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-16-weeks-pregnant-and-extremely-constipated#post-2789629 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 19:10:51 +0000 Msglass 2789629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am currently 16 weeks pregnant and am going through the worst bout of constipation I have possibly ever experienced. I took some Colace today after calling my OB's office, but I'm still in a lot of pain and it even hurts to sit down. If you went through this (or are currently going through this) what did you do to help? I know there are plenty of things you can do to prevent constipation, but it seems that options are more limited for what to do once you already are. Especially when you're pregnant and laxatives apparently aren't advised? I feel so pathetic for not even being able to sit without wincing. I've sat on the toilet and strained so many times but I'm scared to try to hard because I don't want to hurt myself. I also am hesitant to eat because I don't want to add more things that will clog me up. Sorry I know this is gross :bummed:<br /> Anyone have helpful advice? A funny story to share about your experience with this? Solidarity? I'm miserable. </p>