https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:40:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-constipation#post-2620698 Tue, 13 Sep 2016 13:14:14 +0000 Boogs 2620698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stool softeners, water, and I've heard great things about the squatty potty! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-constipation#post-2620691 Tue, 13 Sep 2016 13:07:59 +0000 lamariniere 2620691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB recommended magnesium supplements. That and flax seed helped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-constipation#post-2620610 Tue, 13 Sep 2016 11:29:28 +0000 Littlebit7 2620610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>colace. You'll need it post partum anyway! Ugh, so sorry. that sounds awful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-constipation#post-2620576 Tue, 13 Sep 2016 10:51:26 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2620576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds painful! Mine wasn't that bad, but due to taking iron supplements my entire pregnancy constipation was constant. Coffee and lots of water helped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-constipation#post-2620544 Tue, 13 Sep 2016 09:36:15 +0000 LuLu Mom 2620544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Miralax daily, my doctor said you can't overdose on it and it wouldn't hurt the baby. I was crying one time it hurt so bad. I also drank prune juice daily, put ground flax seed on everything, and took stool softeners. It was so bad at one point, I almost had to go to ER to have it "removed" I did anything I could to avoid that! Good luck, you are not alone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-constipation#post-2620425 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 21:28:38 +0000 thepicklemonster 2620425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ditto on the calm magnesium supplement! It totally helped me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-constipation#post-2620420 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 21:19:36 +0000 macintosh 2620420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Get some colace! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-constipation#post-2620406 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 20:52:51 +0000 avivoca 2620406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Flaxseed really helps things start moving. I also keep stool softeners around just in case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-constipation#post-2620404 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 20:51:01 +0000 maddyz 2620404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been taking a magnesium supplement called "calm" for leg cramps and it's also great for sleep and poop. It's been my favorite answer to pregnancy constipation problems because it helps with other things too. Second favorite is pruns. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-constipation#post-2620346 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 19:03:32 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2620346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>sweet potato and pumpkin in large amounts can help to get things moving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-constipation#post-2620320 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 18:13:25 +0000 Cole 2620320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry! It is seriously just the worst, I had a similar awful experience on mother's day no less. Magnesium was a godsend. Take it at night since it may make you a bit sleepy. I took 1000mg of things were going reasonably well and up to double that if not. Certainly double check with your doctor but it was suggested by my midwife and it was better than stool softeners for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-constipation#post-2620292 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:34:54 +0000 MrsSRS 2620292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And a step stool! So you're almost in a squat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-constipation#post-2620278 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:19:31 +0000 yoursilverlining 2620278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You are not alone; I'll leave it at that!! Massaging my lower lower back, like right at the butt also seemed to help some while actively trying to go. And colace! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-constipation#post-2620275 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:13:41 +0000 BSB 2620275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you on anti-nausea meds? I know zofran is known to cause constipation. When I was on zofran, my OB prescibed a stool softener, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-constipation#post-2620271 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:12:23 +0000 MrsSRS 2620271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Flax seed! That and dried apricots and prune juice were my friend </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-constipation#post-2620269 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:07:55 +0000 Paddington10 2620269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Banana330 I am so sorry, I feel your pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-constipation#post-2620266 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:03:02 +0000 Banana330 2620266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, twice actually. Once after malaria drugs and once after surgery. Talk to your doc about stool softeners. Up your liquids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tmi-constipation#post-2620264 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 16:56:37 +0000 Paddington10 2620264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Warning, don't read if you're easily grossed out. Not sure where else to post about this tho. Anyone else have this happen?</p> <p>So this morning I had horrible constipation to the point I could not walk or sit. Worse yet it was the morning of an ultrasound and I had to go to it. It was literally stuck. Finally I had to go on all fours and literally scoop it out of my butt, with my hands, while pushing as if I was in labor. It was mortifying and painful. Has anyone else had to do this? I am terrified of it happening again. And that the pushing somehow hurt the baby! It was horrible. I just needed to vent. My husband is grossed out and not wanting to hear it. :( </p>