HELP! I am constipated!

I know, not exactly what you wanted to hear first thing Monday morning but...I need to know if I can take laxatives? I haven't had a bowel movement in over 2 weeks and it is starting to get frustrating. Everytime I think I have to go, I can't! And I am so scared to actually push....because..well...I am afraid I am going to push too hard. LOL! So please help!

Danielle
Oh, I am just under 13 weeks along.

[Stefanie714]

My doctor recommended colace. 1 a day. It's been the only thing that helps get things going. Its funny, I drink a ton of water and eat lots of bran and things that would normally make me go, but nothing. The colace has worked miracles. I hope you feel better soon!  You want to stay away from stimulants, but the colace is so gentle.

[Darkestlight]

I am the same way. CONSTIPATED AND IT SUCKS. I took colace as well, try starting with 1 at first. If that doesn't work after a few days or a wk u can move up to two. I had to stop taking it because something else is going on with me and now I think I'm compacted from being constipated for so long and I have to go to a GI specialist. I started bleeding when I had bowel movements so Seriously nip this in the bud before it gets as bad as mine. Good luck. Also sprinkling benifiber on everything is safe, and drinking more water and eating fruits is supposed to help. Good luck. They are going to have to do a colonoscopy on me. ewwww :)

[Terri311]

Try sprinkeling a spoonful of flaxseed on your cereal. It's got tons of fiber and also contains omega-3 fatty acids. That's what to doc suggested for me and I'm finally going now. And I know what you mean about pushing too hard! I did it once and passed a huge glob of mucus (gross!) freaked me out...at first I thought I had miscarried, but never had any bleeding or cramping (besides bowel cramps) so I'm guessing everything is still ok. Good luck! I know how you feel girl!

[Jenny33]

Geez....two weeks?  Thats a long time. Must be very uncomfortable. I eat fiber one honey clusters cereal every morning.  It has the highest fiber I can find in a cereal and it does not taste like tree bark.  I have been regular thus far.

[DanielleLeigh0325]

So laxatives are pretty much out? Can I buy Colace at Wal-Mart? I have never heard of it before. HELP! I really need to go potty. hahaha

[Darkestlight]

you should be able to get colace at walmart or any drug store... walgreens, krogers anything like that. I don't know where u are from. :) Laxatives can be really iffy during pregnancy cause some of them are made with things we DON'T need. Try the colace first and dear if that doesn't work you really really need to tell your doctor. I wish I did sooner.

[Lollye]

I eat an omega-3 capsule every day and also activia every morning.  So far, I'm very regular.  Good luck.