https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:35:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-2588996 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 10:56:06 +0000 LilSprinkles 2588996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor prescribed docusate sodium to help with constipation when I was pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-2588910 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 09:08:00 +0000 MaryM 2588910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only had it a couple times to the point of being painful, and four pickles helped. By the next morning everything was moving again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-2588819 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 08:07:06 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2588819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Psyllium husk mixed in with juice once or twice a day along with regular probiotics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-2588706 Tue, 19 Jul 2016 21:48:41 +0000 MrsSRS 2588706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Warm prune juice, water, dried apricots, water, flax, water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-2588704 Tue, 19 Jul 2016 21:44:52 +0000 Mrsbells 2588704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: I eat raisin bran with added granola religiously, I also added more oatmeal and high fiber fruits to my diet and forced myself to drink way more water than I really wanted to.<br /> My OB at one point gave me samples of a pre natal that had a stool softener but I hated them so I realized I had to focus on my diet </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-2588620 Tue, 19 Jul 2016 17:59:28 +0000 Weswife 2588620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: did or does your stomach hurt too? My stomach terribly hurts and I think it's making it worse since I am on progesterone but I am starting to worry something is wrong </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-187234 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:34:24 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 187234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kashi cereal, hummus, fruits and veggies - when I do all in one day, it can be overkill . . . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-187140 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:19:18 +0000 MamaMoose 187140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: I'd heard that before which is why I was nervous that pushing to poop would be bad for the baby!! But I guess as long as your cervix is closed the baby doesn't really get effected by pushing at this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-187094 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:37:01 +0000 mrs. wagon 187094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: p.s. pushing a baby out is JUST like pushing poop out, so sometimes I get scared that I'm pushing too hard...!! but no one ever prepared me on how to push, so let me tell you now, just push like you're pooping! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-187093 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:36:12 +0000 mrs. wagon 187093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never had a problem with constipation but after delivering Wagon Jr. I didn't have a bowel movement for something like 10 days. !!! I was so scared. Colace did nothing for me because my painkillers were constipating me. I stopped with the painkillers and pretty soon I was doing ok, but I ended up with internal hemorrhoids. The doctor told me to do miralax and benefiber, as well as prescribing a suppository to help me heal. That sucked. But after about a week I was back to normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-187085 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:30:50 +0000 MamaMoose 187085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jessiejo17: ok thanks. I actually chugged so grapefruit juice and had some success some I'm feeling a lot better. I was just feeling concerned that baby may have been affected by my efforts. Pregnancy is so fun!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-187082 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:29:53 +0000 looch 187082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ground flax in a yogurt cup is great if you don't want to take something like Colace for a long term solution. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-187081 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:29:46 +0000 CarrieLouWho 187081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>APRICOTS! I have 1-3 a day when I'm not feeling great and they clear everything right up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-187066 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:14:28 +0000 LuLu Mom 187066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: Yes I did and for me it was a little different as I had a large cyst on my right ovary, she was scaerd that the extra pressure/pushing would cause it to twist or burst so there was a little added concern. Normally though it is not a problem, she had one lady go 2 1/2 weeks without a movement and everything was fine in the end. </p> <p>Better to get it taken care of before that long of a wait, the stress you feel can transfer to the baby and I was feeling stressed about it for sure. </p> <p>Also, it seems silly but what helped me (with the nurses's advice) is when you are trying to yell a little, for some reason it worked...of course only want to use when at home :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-187051 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:54:31 +0000 GrapeCrush 187051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor had me take a peracolace everyday because I was really bad </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-187048 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:53:37 +0000 Running Elley 187048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>TONS of fruit and veggies. It works wonders. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-187044 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:50:15 +0000 T.H.O.U. 187044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I got home from the hospital, my mom cut up a ton of fruit including watermelon and grapes. It was easy to snack on it throughout the day and I was able to really easily have my first BM post delivery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-187025 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:34:36 +0000 banana 187025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been taking one Colace a day and let me tell you....lifesaver!!! I used to have daily constipation but not anymore! My OB said it's totally safe because it doesn't go into your blood stream or enter the placenta. He said it's basically in and out. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-187019 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:21:11 +0000 MamaMoose 187019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jessiejo17: I know this is probably a silly question but did you happen to ask your doctor if there is any risk to the baby by straining to go? That's what I'm most worried about even though I know it's probably totally fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-187013 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:10:35 +0000 lilteacherbee 187013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have chronic stomach issues which were very severe when I was a child. I can keep the problems in check by drinking tons of water and taking Miralax every day. I took Milk of Magnesia every day from age 7 until 22, but then switched to Miralax.</p> <p>Because of my existing consideration issues, I'm terrified of how pregnancy will effect it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-187011 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:07:03 +0000 skipra 187011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only had a little constipation during the first trimester when my eating was all out of whack, so I guess my normal diet does the trick. I am mostly vegetarian. I eat a lot of fruit (minimum of 4 servings a day) and apples especially seem to help. I stay well hydrated and drink water throughout the day. I eat yogurt pretty much every day, beans a few times a week, whole grains at least 90% of the time, and of course as many vegetables as possible. I've been super regular and ready to go as soon as I drink some water or coffee after waking up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-186999 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:52:54 +0000 littlebug 186999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Magnesium supplements. My neurologist started me on them for migraines, and it was the first time in my life I was actually regular (I seriously thought going every 2-3 days was normal). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-186994 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:45:40 +0000 cvbee 186994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>fruit between every meal and lots of water </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-186989 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:39:40 +0000 LuLu Mom 186989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had sever constipation and the only things that worked for me were: cutting out most dairy, eat tons of fruit/fiber, and Miralax with an additional stool softener (my doctor recommended Durolax) and usually the next day it would happen. My OB told me you can not OD on these meds and they won't hurt the baby. I went 6 days, so I was in a lot of pain but once it got moving it was the greatest feeling ever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-186977 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:20:38 +0000 SleepyMonkey 186977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For prevention, I have also had some luck with yogurt....its the probiotics that help keep things moving along regularly. Greek is better than regular, I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-186976 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:20:34 +0000 Alivoo01 186976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Miralax for emergency situations. I'm generally constipated and noticed that when I took a pre-natal that contained probiotics, it kept me pretty regular. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-186966 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:09:30 +0000 twinmama 186966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prune juice, fruit, lots of water, etc all kind of worked for me, but my absolute savior in this regard has been Trader Joes fiber bars. I have one most days now and havent had an issue with constipation in months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-186963 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:02:16 +0000 SleepyMonkey 186963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my, prune juice works wonders. Glass before bed and mornings should be a breeze... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-186962 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:58:52 +0000 cyneswith 186962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It probably only works for me, but shrimp once a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-dotake-for-constipation#post-186961 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:56:51 +0000 sandy 186961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fiber one cereal (the original kind...just a half cup per day)...keeps you very regular and prevents problems. </p> <p>for more immediate help - colace and Metamucil </p>