First off, thank you ladies for all the sweet comments on my belly pic post! Ya’ll are too awesome!
Now, onto the matter at hand: I am most DESPERATE for a cure for this constipation. Give me your suggestions, please. I have tried Peri-Colace twice, which is now on my, um, “crap” list (well, not really…) because it did nada. I will be so darn happy to get rid of this rock poop, I can’t even tell you. I know you guys are so sick of hearing about the things being expelled (or not) from my body, but that is what I am focused on at the moment.
At least the dreaded gas situation I had Friday has passed. That was the worst thing EVER. I could feel all the gas swirling around in my upper abdomen, it was to the point where my baby “bump” disappeared because the top part of my stomach was so distended. And I could NOT burp, fart, anything to get relief. It was horrible. All I wanted to do all day long was break wind, it was ridiculous. I have never prayed to God to let me fart before, but sure enough, that was a milestone I reached on Friday. It hurt so badly, I literally felt like I was going to throw up. Luckily, by that night, I was passing gas like a frat boy, and things got easier.
I had a great big wedding shower at my house on Saturday, for my good friend Sara. It was uber-packed, but worth all the craziness to see the happy couple having so much fun. Thanks to my great co-host, Meli, for being so fantastic, too!
On a very happy note, I am getting awesome at finding the heartbeat on the doppler! It is the best invention ever, in my book, and I suggest everyone gets one! I use it each day when I get home from work, and it’s especially reassuring on days when you feel bad or just worry. I love it!
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Have you tried the famous "Kal's Shit Cocktail?" I believe it is just hot water and lemon juice.
-nikisnow
This is not very original, but what about a nice hot steaming cup of decaf coffee? Works for me everytime. Raisin bran cereal? Becky19
I told you, Miralax out into a 20 oz bottle of water and chugged cleared everything out from my throat on down in about 1-2 hours. No cramping, oddly enough.
Bless your heart…or your butt :O)
I didn't have this problem until I was farther along….have you called your GYN, maybe they could give some everyday stool softners to get you back on track…..
I will keep you on my "prayers to poop" list…tehe!
You could do what we used to do when I worked at the nursing home….we would mix prune juice with Milk of Magnesia. Or you could do a suppository (heaven forbid.) I would be eating tons and tons of fiber and drinking tons of H2O if I were you girl!!
like you are getting your use out of the doppler
I hope you get to poop soon. Ill say a poopie prayer and everything!
Now that you're farting, the poop should come
I've also found that apple juice and a long walk outside have helped me.
I had a bowl of raisin bran for dinner yesterday, then 1/2 a Fiber Plus bar for snack before bed (ate it to take my prenatal) and did Kal's Shit Cocktail this morning and VOILA!
10 days of poo, all out at once.
I feel *so* much better. Try that. Maybe it'll work.
Have you tried Benefiber? You can mix it in food or drinks, even water (which is how I use it), and you can't taste it at all! It helps sooo much, although it can make you a little more gassy on the first day you try it. I hope you feel better! Bloat is so painful in the first trimester!
PS thanks for being an awesome cohostess on Saturday and for having the shower at your house!
Miralax is great and it has never made me crap. Can you stand prunes or sauerkraut? (NOT together) Both are natural diuretics and will help you big time, especially the kraut!