I am not sure why that is but my friend
who is 12 weeks is having a real tough
time with that.
So know you are not alone
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NicoleF
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Dec 2003 Posts: 105 Location: canada
Posted: 02-18-04 00:23am
I dont know for sure, but constipation has
alot to do with pregnancy. Your
hormones, you uterus putting pressure
nyour bowels. Ive read that you are to
drink plenty of fluids, eat lots of fiber
and exercise. These all help with the
constipation, which can lead to
hemmeroids. Keep your stool as soft as
possible by doing the above.
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pipskintine
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Oct 2003 Posts: 42 Location: MI
Posted: 02-18-04 01:14am
Well ive heard that your baby gets a lot
of your nutrients, so it leaves a lot less
stuff for you to go to the bathroom with.
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greenebean
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Jan 2004 Posts: 11 Location: RI
It's Just Another Side Effect Posted: 02-18-04 14:04pm
Constipation has nothing to do with the
baby using up your nutrients. Your waste
is exactly that..Waste. Especially at
this early stage. I had a hard time
going to the bathroom for about 3 weeks
and I was eating tons of fruit which is
supposed to be fibrous. It has mostly to
do with your changing hormones. Do not
use laxatives. I read that it is okay to
use a product like metamucil. But
believe me, the constipation will
eventually go away. I am now 14 weeks
pregnant and I have been pretty regular
for the past couple of weeks.
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Amberlee123
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Dec 2003 Posts: 185 Location: Tennessee
Posted: 02-18-04 14:11pm
The constipation will probably be on and
off. You may become constipated again in
you third trimester when it is usually
worse. I am not trying to scare you at
all. I am in my third now and its not
hard to bare. Don't let it stress you.
Just keep taking your vitamins and eat
well. And like she said above do not use
laxative or any other over the counter
stool softner. Good luck
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pashun4purple
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 4 Location: Lexington, KY
Constipation Posted: 02-18-04 14:54pm
Well, the above advice is good. So i'll
just add a little more to it. My doctor
mentioned that prenatal vitamins also
increases the possibility of
constipation.
These are some of things I have been and
they have helped.
1. Carry water or real juice (not juice
blends with less than 100% juice) and sip
on it all the time. I even keep a capped
bottle of water by my bed to sip on before
going to sleep, whenever I get up to pee
at night and first thing when I wake up.
The more water you drink the better. Our
bodies are about 80% water.
2. I have increased my fiber intake with
the following:
-hot oat bran cereal (it takes 2 min to
cook)
-old fashioned oatmeal (doctor advise not
to eat instant cause most of the fiber is
stripped from it)
-bran cereal (twice a day for about three
weeks, now I just do 1 a day)
-east rye crisp crackers instead of
saltine cause they have 4 grams fiber in 2
crackers.
-i try to eat fruit at every meal (fresh
is best)
-i eat lots of fresh baby spinach (cold or
hot) and other greens and veggies.
3. I walk whenever I can for exercise.
4. If you can, go to a good chiroprator
or massage therapist. Minor adjustments
can help sometimes. A good massage helps
you relax and is good for more than just
constipation.
5. Rubb your tummy in a clockwise motion
whenever you can. This can help a little
cause is it is the direction your bowels
naturally move in.
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Suzy
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Sep 2003 Posts: 530
Posted: 02-18-04 15:41pm
Have you tried taking iron supplements ??
I've been taking them throughout my
pregnancy, I am now 27 weeks, and I
certainly have had no trouble passing
bowel movements. Actually sometimes I
think it makes me go a little too much,
but I was thinking in your case where your
having trouble, it might just bring you
back to regular.
Good luck.
Ps. Bran will sort you out.
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hearenbaby8504
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 197 Location: Cinn. Ohio
Posted: 02-20-04 00:59am
I can tell you it is the prenatal
vitamins, they really mess ya up!! I
would agree with everyone about the cereal
and such. You need to eat like salads,
fresh fruit, chex cereal, it gives you the
"urge." I had this problem and we talked
to my doctor, she said that if after the
foods you try and still nothing, you
should try prune juice,
yyyyyuuuuuccccckkkkk!!! I ate so much
salad and fruit that day I went an hour
later. If none of this works still, then
talk to your doctor and tell them you
tried, then maybe they will see what kinda
stool softner they can give you. Hope it
gets better, I know it is an awful feeling
lots of love,
heather
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