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Constipation - Is it ok to push/strain??
Hi Girls
I am 6-7 weeks pregnant and have been suffering with awful constipation. I went to the docs yesterday and he gave me a prescription for lactilose. I had to take the rest of the day off as the stomach cramps and nausea were too much.
I literally feel like I can't fit any more food in my tummy, I have not been for over a week and I feel really uncomfortable and bloated and unable to sleep.
Sorry if TBI, I suffer from IBS and constipation anyway but normally if I ahve this I try and strain or push to relieve myself and go to the toilet.
The doctor said no heavy lifting or stra\ining muscles (I'm in the process of moving hosue), does this mean I have to wait for nature to take its course and for my body to make the movements when i go to the toilet. I strained yesterday and my tummy had really sharp pains.
What would you do???? I am eating loads of prunes and drinking abot 1.5 litres of water daily, its moving a bit, but honestly I feel gastly. XX
I am 6-7 weeks pregnant and have been suffering with awful constipation. I went to the docs yesterday and he gave me a prescription for lactilose. I had to take the rest of the day off as the stomach cramps and nausea were too much.
I literally feel like I can't fit any more food in my tummy, I have not been for over a week and I feel really uncomfortable and bloated and unable to sleep.
Sorry if TBI, I suffer from IBS and constipation anyway but normally if I ahve this I try and strain or push to relieve myself and go to the toilet.
The doctor said no heavy lifting or stra\ining muscles (I'm in the process of moving hosue), does this mean I have to wait for nature to take its course and for my body to make the movements when i go to the toilet. I strained yesterday and my tummy had really sharp pains.
What would you do???? I am eating loads of prunes and drinking abot 1.5 litres of water daily, its moving a bit, but honestly I feel gastly. XX
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A warm bath might help as might gently massaging your tummy and putting a warm bottle on there.
Trust me, it will move, but it will maybe be tomorrow before it shifts - I feel for you, I know how rubbish it is!
The only other thing I can recommend on top of what Mrs Chaplic has suggested is exercise. I always find walking around etc helps to generate movement.
Hope you feel better soon.
T 28+5
Had a bit of a return to form in the 2nd trimester but thankfully things are a bit more active now that I am on the home straight. Its amazing how pregnancy can change the pattern of a life time
Have you tried raising your feet a little when you're on the loo? Either with a small foot stool or a couple of yellow pages directories. I remember reading somewhere that this can help as you're in more of a squat position which is how we used to poo before toilets were invented!
Hope you're feeling better soon! xx