Silly question, possible TMI >.>

Neko-chan · Dec 16th, 2009, 19:05 PM

Hello ladies!

So this may be a bit TMI but this is my first time on this particular merry-go-round and I'm the typical worrywart first-timer. I've been having some toilet issues lately (namely, can't go) and I swear I'm going to the store today after work to get some fiber! In the meantime, does anyone know if it's possible to hurt the baby by pushing too hard? I'm 15+1 today and my next monthly appointment isn't until the 30th so I can't wait until then to ask. Help, please?

Thanks and sorry for being such a silly-head!
-Neko

agreeksmom · Dec 16th, 2009, 19:48 PM

i have no idea but eat veggies and fruit that helps!!

MiissMuffet · Dec 16th, 2009, 21:32 PM

I dont think it really is healthy to push that hard huni. I think, i know it's uncomfy, but just try and wait it out till u actually need to go. I know pushing hard without being pregnant can cause problems so i don't know if it would hurt baby or not but I can't imagine it would. I cant push as it is anyways because it hurts my uterus

bky · Dec 17th, 2009, 00:57 AM

Get a small (Mine is about 23cm/9inches high) foot stool to take in the bathroom with you. Having your feet up is supposedly a more 'natural' position for you to go in and can get things moving a bit iykwim.
Those little kid/folding ones are probably just the right size, plus you can use it later when toilet training.

Freyasmum · Dec 17th, 2009, 01:39 AM

^^ All good advice.
It's also important to make sure you are drinking plenty of water. Excercise can help too, like going for a walk or something.

You could try prunes, or kiwifruit is really good too.

jackie.d · Dec 17th, 2009, 03:37 AM

i was really really constapated about from 15 to 23 weeks and i found fibre did nothing for me. if your going to eat loads of fibre you need to drink loads of water aswell otherwise it wont work hun. LOADS OF WATER

also are you able to get hold of some latulose? if you can then get some as it works wonders, if not then phone your doctor and see if they can give you anything, its really not nice being constapated.
remember to drink as much water as you can though cause that really does help.
xxx

JennTheMomma · Dec 17th, 2009, 17:14 PM

Don't push or strain when going to the bathroom. Eating whole grains, bananas, apples, and drinking lots of water can help. Also, I do these squats in the morning to help get things going. Swaying back and forth on the toilet can help move the bowel down. Side note, swaying back and forth also helps in labor to move baby down

Shinning_Star · Dec 17th, 2009, 17:25 PM

Pushing won't harm the baby but could well give you piles hun! If your not a fan of fruit etc then you could always try those activia yoghurts with fibre in, they have always helped me, fruit doesn't seem to regulate me cos I can eat tons of grapes and nothing happens.

Sam9kids · Dec 17th, 2009, 17:26 PM

Agree with the others!

Get some lactulose xx

05wilkesm · Dec 17th, 2009, 17:31 PM

i had this, i told my midwife and she just said eat some more fruit

xx

Dec 16th, 2009, 19:05 PM	#1
Neko-chan Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 31	Silly question, possible TMI >.> Hello ladies! So this may be a bit TMI but this is my first time on this particular merry-go-round and I'm the typical worrywart first-timer. I've been having some toilet issues lately (namely, can't go) and I swear I'm going to the store today after work to get some fiber! In the meantime, does anyone know if it's possible to hurt the baby by pushing too hard? I'm 15+1 today and my next monthly appointment isn't until the 30th so I can't wait until then to ask. Help, please? Thanks and sorry for being such a silly-head! -Neko

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agreeksmom Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canada Posts: 1,186	i have no idea but eat veggies and fruit that helps!!

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MiissMuffet Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 9,927	I dont think it really is healthy to push that hard huni. I think, i know it's uncomfy, but just try and wait it out till u actually need to go. I know pushing hard without being pregnant can cause problems so i don't know if it would hurt baby or not but I can't imagine it would. I cant push as it is anyways because it hurts my uterus

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Dec 17th, 2009, 00:57 AM	#4
bky Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, NZ Posts: 4,013	Get a small (Mine is about 23cm/9inches high) foot stool to take in the bathroom with you. Having your feet up is supposedly a more 'natural' position for you to go in and can get things moving a bit iykwim. Those little kid/folding ones are probably just the right size, plus you can use it later when toilet training.

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Dec 17th, 2009, 01:39 AM	#5
Freyasmum Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NZ Posts: 2,768	^^ All good advice. It's also important to make sure you are drinking plenty of water. Excercise can help too, like going for a walk or something. You could try prunes, or kiwifruit is really good too.

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Dec 17th, 2009, 03:37 AM	#6
jackie.d Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: scotland Posts: 1,520	i was really really constapated about from 15 to 23 weeks and i found fibre did nothing for me. if your going to eat loads of fibre you need to drink loads of water aswell otherwise it wont work hun. LOADS OF WATER also are you able to get hold of some latulose? if you can then get some as it works wonders, if not then phone your doctor and see if they can give you anything, its really not nice being constapated. remember to drink as much water as you can though cause that really does help. xxx

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Dec 17th, 2009, 17:14 PM	#7
JennTheMomma Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,333	Don't push or strain when going to the bathroom. Eating whole grains, bananas, apples, and drinking lots of water can help. Also, I do these squats in the morning to help get things going. Swaying back and forth on the toilet can help move the bowel down. Side note, swaying back and forth also helps in labor to move baby down

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Dec 17th, 2009, 17:25 PM	#8
Shinning_Star Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,598	Pushing won't harm the baby but could well give you piles hun! If your not a fan of fruit etc then you could always try those activia yoghurts with fibre in, they have always helped me, fruit doesn't seem to regulate me cos I can eat tons of grapes and nothing happens.

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Dec 17th, 2009, 17:26 PM	#9
Sam9kids Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cheshire, UK Posts: 4,928	Agree with the others! Get some lactulose xx

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05wilkesm Pregnant (Expecting) Inactive Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1,195	i had this, i told my midwife and she just said eat some more fruit xx

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