This whole post is TMI..

[kaylamariee]

So first of all, I haven't been able to go to the bathroom in a while I asked a pharmacist and she said its because there's a lot of iron in the prenatal vitamins.
Its very uncomfortable, and she said I should take stool softeners.
She said there safe during pregnancy but I worry about everything ! Have any of you taken stool softeners to go? Do they work? I know its TMI, but oh well..
Secondly it feels like I'm getting a yeast infection.. Not the burning or odor.. Just like yellow discharge and a little bit of itching :s
Have any of you got a yeast infection while pregnant? Can you take normal stuff for it like monistat or whatever?
Is it bad to have one while pregnant? This is my first pregnancy, so its all new to me !
Any advice would be apreciated
Oh the joys of pregnancy.. Lol

 

[heyyydayyy]

Hey! My advice is to make sure you're drinking lots of water and eating a lot of fiber. That will definitely help you go, and you don't have to worry about whether or not the medicine you're taking is safe

Yeast infections are super common during pregnancy. And I've heard that certain types of monistat are safe...not sure which ones though. But one thing that's really helped me with itching when I've had them is garlic. I know it sounds super gross but it's a natural yeast fighter. I would take a clove of garlic and wrap it in gauze, tie a string around it, and stick it up there like a tampon when I went to bed. I know that's totally tmi but I swear it helps sooo much with the itching. Also, eating a lot of yogurt can keep it from getting worse. Good luck! Isn't pregnancy lovely?

 

[lunar]

I was told to take monistat 3 when I called the doctors. it was fine!

And don't worry about taking stool softeners, very common and I've never heard of anything bad with them. I always had the opposite issue and never constipation though so I don't know from personal experience.

 

[littlemommy]

When I was pregnant I had the same problem drink lots and lots of water! And I had a yeast infection too and I had no idea until it gott so bad it turned to a UTI and went into my kidneys that hurt! I had to have prescribed antibiotics for it. So id go to your doctorr about it and see what they tell you to do! Cangrats on your pregnancy!

 

[mother of two]

Yeast infections are common in pregnancy. I would suggest seeing your doctor because everything don't agree with everybody's system.

 

[jozylynn896]

They had me take stool softeners while I was in the hospital. THEY WORK.

 

[kaylamariee]

Thanks for the advice everyone
Yes, stool softeners definatly work. They told me to take 2 and drink a bunch of water after.. And finally was able to go.
Its all fine now though, just eat cereal with bran and fruit and water during the day helps a lot.
As for yeast infection, about a week ago I went to the pharmacy and they told me to use monistat, but the cream one.
Ugh, sucks cause you have to use it every night for 7 days !
But working, so I feel so much better

 

[x__amour]

I had to take stool softeners after my EMCS because pain killers can block you up. I forgot to take it once, omg. Definitely safe though.