I am 38weeks pregnant today. I've been
constipated for about two weeks. Not
completely but mostly. I did what my dr
said and took the softner and the milk of
mag and nothing!!! It really hurts and
my great aunt told me to use an enema but
I think I read somewhere that it may
induce labor. Also I would call my dr
office again but all they ever tell me is
if I start bleeding go to the er. They
are no help unless I get lucky and a good
nurse actually answers. Please help!!
Thanks!
i am 38weeks pregnant today.
I've been constipated for about two
weeks. Not completely but mostly. I
did what my dr said and took the softner
and the milk of mag and nothing!!! It
really hurts and my great aunt told me to
use an enema but I think I read somewhere
that it may induce labor. Also I would
call my dr office again but all they ever
tell me is if I start bleeding go to the
er. They are no help unless I get lucky
and a good nurse actually answers.
Please help!!
Thanks!
no you shouldnt use one. You need a
prescription laxative called miralax.
Call the office and ask for the nurse.
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tigresacanela24
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Joined: 11 Nov 2005 Posts: 5261 Location: Treat your children well, eventually they'll choose your nursing home.
Posted: 02-05-07 12:46pm
I honestly don't know if enemas are safe
that late in pregnancy or not but I can
tell you that I think it would be very, very,
very uncomfortable.
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