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What to do???

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amy
I had issues with this after giving birth, and the best tip I can give you, if you've already tried everything else, is to contact your GP. They can prescribe you a safe laxative. I'm breastfeeding and first tried Lactulose, then Movicolon because my baby got very gassy from the Lactulose.
You'll feel much better when you can just poop.

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  1. Niempje Guest #2

    Thanks for your reply! How coincidental, I just had to run to the toilet;-) such a relief! Now it's important that it doesn't happen again;-) terrible!! But tnx!!

  2. Anonymous Guest #3

    I’d still go to the doctor. Obstipa can cause hemorrhoids in many pregnant women... then you’re even further behind.

  3. Sterre #4

    Another tip was to get enough exercise. Walking. And a warm, not hot, hot water bottle can sometimes help with relaxation.

  4. Anonymous #5

    Moving is indeed always good. But for example, I move a lot and eat lots of fiber, and even so, I still have issues with it. I often use magnesium hydroxide, which is readily available at the pharmacy. This keeps things soft and won't harm you or your baby. Things like Movicolon, I just can't get along with magnesium, I have no trouble with. Good luck with it, hopefully you'll find a good solution

  5. Niempje Guest #6

    It's going up and down a bit... terrible because I really am adjusting my eating habits, but it doesn't seem to work equally well every day... I'll have a chat with the midwife on Thursday about what to do... I think this might be the most unpleasant symptom so far... It's also strange that I didn't have this at all during my previous pregnancy... I did have a bit more trouble with bowel movements after giving birth, so maybe that's related... *sigh*

  6. Anonymous #7

    I know the problem :-( As I already said, I move a lot and eat only healthy food with lots of fiber, but it's still an issue. If I forget the magnesium for a day, I immediately get symptoms again. Apparently, my bowels just work faster during pregnancy 1 than they did before. Luckily, I only have this issue during pregnancy, and it's my only complaint, so I shouldn't complain :-) Otherwise, I haven't had any issues or had any problems, so... I hope your doctor has a solution for you, but she definitely does, since it's quite common.

  7. irma Guest #8

    I had it too, it was difficult. They said kiwi, lukewarm water, and lots of movement, but it didn't help. Just stopped by the GP, but it'll probably be a permanent issue.

  8. Niempje Guest #9

    Thanks for your replies! I'll discuss it tomorrow... it's really such a nasty little ailment!! But anyway... you get something beautiful out of it in the end!!

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