Constipation during pregnancy?

[Riot_Queen]

Okay so one of my close friends back at home is about 4 months pregnant, and she asked me a pretty good question that I didn't know the answer to, and I can't seem to find anything on google or anything that will answer it.

She told me that she's been getting wicked constipated lately, which, is a common thing that happens during pregnancy because our digestive track slows down when we're pregnant for different reasons n what not...
But she said that she's afraid to sit down and try to make a bowel movement because of the fact that she's afraid to do something wrong and end up hurting the baby or whatever she said.

Now that made me think real hard, cuz, I dunno, would it?

She won't be seeing the doctor for a few more weeks so if I can't find an answer to her question she's just gunna ask the doc, but seriously, anyone know?
lol

I know it's a delicate topic, but dammit that made me think! lol

[Riot_Queen]

Lol thanks.
I'll let her know, cuz after she mention that I was just like, Damn... really??

lolol thanks again.

[Berrygirl]

I have had the same fear. I have been taking stool softners and eating high fiber foods, but I still work in my dairy..Trying to be a good mommy and choose the food groups. Today I am losing my mind. I woke up after a nap today and had a serious date with the constipation devil. I was worried but then I said, I been here before and I never had to worry with my previous.

Well needless to say this evening about 2 hours after the episode I began to bleed and cramp.. I am just worried. AND I AM MAD ABOUT IT....

I pray all is ok. It was old blood and this is the second time I have spotted in two weeks.
The first was a day after doing the BD and today after a bout of constipation.

UGHHHHH!! I am just a bleeder or what...? Anyhow I understand your friends concern, but from another standpoint I agree with Joy...I am just a problematic Baby mama.

[JoyRenee]

She cannot squeeze the baby out. The cervix is closed tight like Fort Knox. But she could cause herself to have a hemoroid (part of the intestines comes out of her and it is painful).

What she needs to do is up the fiber, drink REAL apple juice (not from concentrate) or prune juice, eat more fruits and veggies and stop eating things that can help stop you up (things loaded with iron, breads, dairy/cheese, etc.).

Her prenatal vitamin also contains iron which can help stop things up. She should call her doc tomorrow about that if possible.