Anyone have the opposite of constipation?

[LadyLovenox]

I'm a little worried bc everyone seems to have constipation as a pregnancy symptom. I have been absolutely fine in that department. No diarrhea, but definitely more loose than usual. Anyone else?

 

[klabro]

Yes, with my first pregnancy and this one as well. It is more normal than we think. Sounds like it is quite a common problem when I ask around.

 

[Buffyx]

Mine was varying a lot at the beginning. I would have loose stools, then id be constipated. But now it's strictly constipation at 8 weeks! It is awful. You're lucky if you don't get it

 

[TTC First]

I'm loose than usual also, and I go a couple times a day. I hear about constipation and diarrhea so I have to assume being in the middle is ok too.

 

[kikizz]

Mine is more loose than usual, and seems to be pretty urgent these days as well. I recall constipation when pregnant with ds, so I didn't expect this. This is way better than constipation though so I'm not complaining

 

[LadyLovenox]

Thanks ladies!!! Glad to hear I'm not the only one who isn't having this symptom!!

 

[HerdingDogs]

Hey!

I had the same thought! My stools are definitely the opposite of constipation. No fun. I'm scared to sneeze a lot of the time no fun

 

[Buffyx]

I can promise you all that you have the better end of the deal.

This morning I was on a walk and felt like I desperately had to hurry home to go to the bathroom. After all the rushing, I sat there for 20 minutes and it was the most painful poop of my life. And my butt hole was bleeding.

So, I'd definitely be happier with loose stools

 

[HerdingDogs]

Nooo! Buffy!!! You poor thing. That happened to me a while ago. As much as I hate what I have, I'll take it over the other option. You're right. Speaking of which... I have to go again. This is the third one since I got home from wok 2 hours ago. So. r_r

 

[TTC First]

ok while we are on the poop topic. How about the pain when you are trying to poop. Anyone get a pain/cramping in the lower abdomen when they stress their muscles?

 

[HerdingDogs]

Only today! Usually I'm fine. But I don't know. I've had to go a lot today. TMI warning

Spoiler

I'm runnier than a sick kid's nose in winter

 

[Buffyx]

Yeah I get pain. And I was at a party today and I was holding in my farts obviously. I
Got the worst pains from gas ever! I had to go outside the front of the house to fart!

 

[HerdingDogs]

I think the pain stems from holding it in. Sometimes I get it when I don't pee every hour and half.

 

[TTC First]

oh don't get me started on the farts. I think I made it worse by having mint tea. Oh man, DH was grossed out. Just happens that my body likes to let them go at bedtime.

The pain I get is like when you try to push too hard and you flex your muscle. I have to really relax. lol

 

[LadyLovenox]

I haven't had much pain, but that's bc I don't push at all. I'm so worried about straining causing one of my embryos to pop loose, that I dont push while I poop, and I even make dh do things like open the pickle jar for me. Haha