If you had a scheduled C-section or a RCS, did you start taking stool softeners before going in or did you wait until after baby was born? I had lots of issues, so I didn't know now that I'm a week out if I should start just to get things going?
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I think I took them once after LO 2 was born.
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I had issues too with DS1. I would personally take them before the repeat CS if my doctor said it was ok!
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I didn't take them until after DS was born, but I did try and eat a very light, soft/liquid diet in the 36 hours before to help prevent gas/constipation. I think it worked.
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I didn't take them until after surgery.
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I would take them before. I took them here and there throughout my pregnancy because I had more issues during than after!
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I started taking them three days before my RCS. I had a much easier time of it in that department this time.
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I started a few days before and it still didn't help
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Just a heads up, if you run into some problems later, glycerin suppositories are very helpful!
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I took stool softeners regularly during my pregnancy because I would get constipated so easily.
I was given a suppository after the c-section that still didn't help me ...
but it was all fine.
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Thanks everyone! I think I will start a few days before, they are approved by my doc, but I might double check to be sure she's cool with it. I think anything to give me a head start in this department would be very welcoming, it was not a fun time last time.
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I did not any. when I was cleared to eat I asked for raisin bran and any fiber rich foods.
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I didn't take any prior to my c-section with ds1 but constantly afterward; they didn't help any. With this pregnancy, I've been eating fiber gummies and drinking coffee and they've really helped keep me regular. I think my only goal this time around is to eat a light meal prior to going in (aka salads and liquids) and throughout my stay there so that the first bm isn't a killer. I'm also bringing my fiber gummies to start taking as soon as the babies get here.
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I never knew that I would need them until they gave them to me in the hospital, so I didn't start until after birth. Next time I would probably start early though, it was noooot fun those first couple weeks pp!
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I'd take them! I just went through that and it was not fun! I also had to be on iron supplements for my post op anemia so that compounded the problem!
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I have been taking them my entire pregnancy, and they are not really helping too much now. I dont even want to think about what is going to happen after my c section!
but it was all fine.
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