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Ugh. I remember this feeling. I think it was 5-6 days before I was able to go...I was pretty scared! Drinking coffee is what ultimately helped me.

I was taking stool softeners like they were candy! Well, not really...but I was taking more than two a day. I also took one Phillips (I think that's what they are called) capsule because I was in desperate need, and that did the trick without causing diarrhea or cramping. After that it was smooth sailing

Apples are actually bad for constipation! Drink tons of water, take an extra colace, and drink something hot.

Put your feet on a stool!! Seriously - works!

ETA: while sitting on a toilet that is!

I ate raisin brain and i swore it really helped.

Fiber One bars. The first week pp I went through 4 boxes...but I didn't have any problems!

@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.

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.

Prunes/prune juice, fiber bars (with tons of water, like a sip with every bite)...I like Fiber Love bars!

Veggie smoothies work miracles!!!

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.

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!

Prunes! little miracles - helped me surprisingly fast and they're super healthy for you anyway.

Honestly, pooping for me, for almost 3 months pp was nightmare I actually became impacted. It was awful.

I ended up using suppositories. It was the only thing that worked.

I hope you can go soon!

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.

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 I was also doing colace every 3 times a day.

@Danizaur: just saw your update! Yay!!

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!

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

Archer farms Blueberry flax granola from target (its so delicious!)and prunes. It almost works too good....