first time mom TMI!!

[Carol.Ann]

Hi, Im new to the site and generally would love to have a place to ask questions so here I go. I realised I was getting constipated a few days ago. But my abdomem has been weird to. I feel a lot of pressure and pain (not like cramping) I was thinking it was caused by constpation but I dont know.

I had an ultrasound at 21 weeks (now 22) everything was fine and i have a drs appointment next week.

Fibre generally doesnt work for me either. So anyones advice? No bleeding either.

 

[emeeorevan]

Pressure and pain can be constipation or bloating. Really it could be many things with such vague symptoms. I'm only 16 weeks but I have experienced slight pain and pressure due to expanding uterus and grow belly with all three of my pregnancies.
of you are constipated or bloated, drink plenty of water and make sure you are eating healthily. Best of luck.

 

[Luvspnk31]

I take a magnesium supplement for constipation. I have IBS, and can't take any stimulants , they give me horrible cramping. Mag is the only thing that works for me. Hope u feel better!!

 

[Carol.Ann]

I take a magnesium supplement for constipation. I have IBS, and can't take any stimulants , they give me horrible cramping. Mag is the only thing that works for me. Hope u feel better!!

Thats exactly what im going through. I have IBS-C and it can be so harsh sometimes. So its just called magnesium? Im going to ask my doctor.

 

[Luvspnk31]

Yes, I get mine at our local health food store, I take one 250 mg tab/day. I started out taking 2-3, but I wasn't pg at the time. Def check with ur dr. Hope it helps!!

 

[sashadoll]

Honestly I was always constipated and my mom told me to drink a glass of grape juice or too. I kid you not I drink two glasses and I'm going to the bathroom within 30m. My stomach feels knotted and tight and I get a pain as well. But once I go I feel so much better. I hate taking meds even more so while pregnant so I always look for alternatives.

 

[emmi26]

I eat prunes from the health food shop 4 a day don't have too many it has the erm opposite effect lol

Emma

 

[SCgirl]

I've been having the same issues (had IBS to start with as well). Days and days of metamucil fiber did nothing. Took the recommended mirilax, worked a little bit the first time, but never again. Tried several days of colace, but nothing. Finally took the max recommended dose of phillips milk of magnesia, and thank goodness got cleaned out over the last 24 hours. Feeling so much better now, and lost over 3lbs! Now I'm chugging water and constantly snacking on prunes, hoping I can avoid meds for a while! (I hate taking them, not knowing if they're affecting the baby, even if doc said these things were safe!)

Another thing that seems to help for me- eating lots of super spicy/greasy foods- like a pizza covered in jalapenios... doesn't help in a pleasant way (slightly painful), but if that's what it takes to work...

 

[Carol.Ann]

I've been having the same issues (had IBS to start with as well). Days and days of metamucil fiber did nothing. Took the recommended mirilax, worked a little bit the first time, but never again. Tried several days of colace, but nothing. Finally took the max recommended dose of phillips milk of magnesia, and thank goodness got cleaned out over the last 24 hours. Feeling so much better now, and lost over 3lbs! Now I'm chugging water and constantly snacking on prunes, hoping I can avoid meds for a while! (I hate taking them, not knowing if they're affecting the baby, even if doc said these things were safe!)

Another thing that seems to help for me- eating lots of super spicy/greasy foods- like a pizza covered in jalapenios... doesn't help in a pleasant way (slightly painful), but if that's what it takes to work...

I wish, that stuff makes mine way worse. Ill ask about that as well. I had to take restoralax for flare ups. Now i got nothing T.T

 

[Spacey]

Try having a glass of prune juice? Or snacking on some prunes and/or figs.