Scared to poop! TMI

1stimemomma · Apr 11th, 2012, 19:13 PM

I'm now 3 weeks PP and just started having this problem I think last week. My bm's are HUGE now and I feel like I'm going through labor again. I do my kegals in hopes that it would tighten everything up down there and make them normal non painful sizes again. I don't want my body to get dependent on stool softners and just got back from my Dr. and forgot to ask her about this. Anyone have any advice or atleast can tell me that I will be back to normal soon enough?

Bradpittswife · Apr 11th, 2012, 23:29 PM

Are you drinking lots of water? I found after my emcsec that plenty of water= good bm t hat aren't painful. Normally I really struggle with that side of things so I can only assume it was down to all the water I was drinking whilst in hospital as I was so hot.

honey08 · Apr 12th, 2012, 00:47 AM

it does get better

yeh plenty of water/fruit will help x

firefly15 · Apr 12th, 2012, 05:34 AM

It does get better! I had this and drinking plenty and fruit and veg do help, it took quite a few weeks for them to go back to a more 'normal' size but it did happen in the end. Just another pp joy to deal with unfortunately!

1stimemomma · Apr 12th, 2012, 10:14 AM

That is one area I've really been slacking in lately is drinking lots of water. Thanks ladies and I will definitely drink more water!

MrsMurphy2Be · Apr 12th, 2012, 10:24 AM

I was the same. I was terrified too

It stung like a bitch for ages down there, thanks to a lovely huge graze (and stitches of course!) and when the pain calmed down, I was constipated. It was horrible. I dont think I went for like 2 weeks :/
I took lactulose for a couple of days and that seemed to help alot. Although I kept farting and it was gross (sorry tmi!) After a couple of days I was back to normal

stouffer · Apr 12th, 2012, 10:46 AM

Lactulose was my friend in the early days

It's not a laxitive but it makes your poos softer and it's safe for BF'ing. Avoid anything with senna in it though as that can pass through your milk.

1stimemomma · Apr 12th, 2012, 14:53 PM

Lactulose sounds awesome. I think I may also give that a go. Thanks

PinkGlitter87 · Apr 12th, 2012, 16:23 PM

Hi, i was on iron tablets straight after birth so had a hard time (pardon the pun!) going to the loo, as previously mentions lactolose was a lifesaver!! Definatly worth getting!! x x x

raychmumtobe · Apr 12th, 2012, 16:33 PM

Have to say, ive been the same... i was on iron tablets after my emergency c-section, and it was sooo painful... i bled quite a bit too... but i put this down to how hard i was having to push for a BM... But... its been over 4 months since my c-section, and my BM are much softer... yet i still bleed quite a bit almost everytime i poop... (tmi... sooo sorry)
Its been worrying me for a little while.. and OH has told me i need to get to the docs... but i dont like the thought of having someone having to "check" that area... if you know what i mean... and am really embarrassed about talking to someone face to face (that isnt my partner) about it.... Should i be worried... or any idea what could be causing the bleeding? Even though my poops are pretty soft now, it still stings like mad everytime i go and is extremely painful....

Advice to OP, lots of water and fruit juices helped soften my BM alot...

Hope you feel better soon. xx

Apr 11th, 2012, 19:13 PM	#1
1stimemomma Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 325	Scared to poop! TMI I'm now 3 weeks PP and just started having this problem I think last week. My bm's are HUGE now and I feel like I'm going through labor again. I do my kegals in hopes that it would tighten everything up down there and make them normal non painful sizes again. I don't want my body to get dependent on stool softners and just got back from my Dr. and forgot to ask her about this. Anyone have any advice or atleast can tell me that I will be back to normal soon enough?

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Apr 11th, 2012, 23:29 PM	#2
Bradpittswife Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 859	Are you drinking lots of water? I found after my emcsec that plenty of water= good bm t hat aren't painful. Normally I really struggle with that side of things so I can only assume it was down to all the water I was drinking whilst in hospital as I was so hot.

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Apr 12th, 2012, 00:47 AM	#3
honey08 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: north yorkshire,uk Posts: 30,908	it does get better yeh plenty of water/fruit will help x

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Apr 12th, 2012, 05:34 AM	#4
firefly15 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 601	It does get better! I had this and drinking plenty and fruit and veg do help, it took quite a few weeks for them to go back to a more 'normal' size but it did happen in the end. Just another pp joy to deal with unfortunately!

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Apr 12th, 2012, 10:14 AM	#5
1stimemomma Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 325	That is one area I've really been slacking in lately is drinking lots of water. Thanks ladies and I will definitely drink more water!

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Apr 12th, 2012, 10:24 AM	#6
MrsMurphy2Be Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5,058	I was the same. I was terrified too It stung like a bitch for ages down there, thanks to a lovely huge graze (and stitches of course!) and when the pain calmed down, I was constipated. It was horrible. I dont think I went for like 2 weeks :/ I took lactulose for a couple of days and that seemed to help alot. Although I kept farting and it was gross (sorry tmi!) After a couple of days I was back to normal

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Apr 12th, 2012, 10:46 AM	#7
stouffer Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Posts: 2,301	Lactulose was my friend in the early days It's not a laxitive but it makes your poos softer and it's safe for BF'ing. Avoid anything with senna in it though as that can pass through your milk.

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Apr 12th, 2012, 14:53 PM	#8
1stimemomma Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 325	Lactulose sounds awesome. I think I may also give that a go. Thanks

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Apr 12th, 2012, 16:23 PM	#9
PinkGlitter87 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: County Durham, UK Posts: 784	Hi, i was on iron tablets straight after birth so had a hard time (pardon the pun!) going to the loo, as previously mentions lactolose was a lifesaver!! Definatly worth getting!! x x x

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Apr 12th, 2012, 16:33 PM	#10
raychmumtobe Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: wigan, UK Posts: 1,039	Have to say, ive been the same... i was on iron tablets after my emergency c-section, and it was sooo painful... i bled quite a bit too... but i put this down to how hard i was having to push for a BM... But... its been over 4 months since my c-section, and my BM are much softer... yet i still bleed quite a bit almost everytime i poop... (tmi... sooo sorry) Its been worrying me for a little while.. and OH has told me i need to get to the docs... but i dont like the thought of having someone having to "check" that area... if you know what i mean... and am really embarrassed about talking to someone face to face (that isnt my partner) about it.... Should i be worried... or any idea what could be causing the bleeding? Even though my poops are pretty soft now, it still stings like mad everytime i go and is extremely painful.... Advice to OP, lots of water and fruit juices helped soften my BM alot... Hope you feel better soon. xx

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