constipation!!

[Sunflower]

hi girls I have had the worst constipation ever today!

Other than fruit... water ... fibre are there any other medications i can take to help?

i have seen adverts on tv for stool softeners etc ...

help any advice greatly received really really really dont want to go through that pain again!!

 

[MrsBrightside]

do u like muesli?? cause i find if I have a bowl on a night time im on the loo by the morning??? my Nanna used to swear by grapes as well, ive used them b4 when I couldnt go and they worked as well

 

[emman24]

You can normally get lactulose. I got it from the doc as I was really suffering , but I think you could maybe ask the pharmacist. My mum always tells me to try prune juice or undiluted orange squash, not sure if either of them work though..

 

[EllieBelle]

Hun I tried everything throughout my pregnancy, including exercise as I still walk over a mile a day, and nothing helps only lactulose, which I have been taking on and off since the 2nd Tri!

Speak to your pharmacist, although you may need to get it from the doctor, it works wonders and is a natural sugar solution!!

 

[First time mum]

Lactulose is the main thing to take. I have been much better in the past few weeks but I was in absoulte agony with constipation before that, it even made me dizzy and feel sick and I would be on the loo for ages trying to get it (something!) out !! (TMI !!)

I have also made sure I eat bran flakes evry morning without fail and had lots of orange and prune juice.

Hope you sort it

 

[emman24]

I would be on the loo for ages trying to get it (something!) out !! (TMI !!)

I had the exact same prob! Its awful, I'm sure it'll be less effort to get the baby out. At least he'll want to come out.

 

[First time mum]

I would be on the loo for ages trying to get it (something!) out !! (TMI !!)

I had the exact same prob! Its awful, I'm sure it'll be less effort to get the baby out. At least he'll want to come out.

Yeah, should be a breeze in comparison!

I have had a couple of really embarrassing times with the Constipation.

We were at my husbands Uncle and Aunty's re-affirmation of wedding vows over xmas and at the reception afterwards they were just about to do the speeches and I suddenly felt the urge to go. So I sneaked out, told my husband and other family members I was just popping to the loo, Well, oh my god - I was sat on the loo for a good half an hour in agony! and I could hear them doing all the speeches. I was going dizzy, hot, feeling faint, I had pains in my front and back and eventually managed to go !

I thought my husband was gonna send his mother in to see if I was alright, but I sneaked back to our table and realised everyone was staring at me!
My hubby asked if I was alright and said that his uncle, in his speech had wished us both well on our baby and everyone had looked over and clapped - of course, where was I - sat on the loo!!!!!
How embarrassing!

 

[MrsBrightside]

do you know i thought it was just me who went dizzy, felt sick and got the sweats feeling faint when I needed a poo!!! nice to know im not alone!!