I just want to be able to go to the loo!!!

[emma2006]

Hi everyone,

Ugh! I've suffered terribly this pregnancy with constipation, but never this bad before. I've been struggling since the middle of last week to have the worst poo ever - and despite taking stool softeners since Thursday, I just can't do it. So this morning I finally decided that "enough is enough" and I'm staying on the loo until I've been.

So after 90 minutes of pushing, straining, standing up, sitting down, leaning forward, leaning back, fidgeting on the seat, reading magazines... Oooohhh! It still won't come out and all I've succeeded in doing is getting piles.

They really hurt... which is going to make it even more difficult to go now! I just want to be able to poo!!!

What can I do?!

Emma

[Maeve]

Oh, hon, that sounds awful. I had it pretty bad earlier a month or so ago, but once I increased my water and cut down on caffiene, etc it went away.
I know, no help. I don't know what to suggest for immedient relief. :(

[jrayn]

I was in your position a couple times in the 1st trimester!!!!!
Almost immediate relief from the excruciatingly stubborn stool.... enema. You will feel totally violated when it is all over, but "IT" will be out! Take a warm bath and rest!
:hug

[hetaera]

usually if I am having problems going, a good nice long walk helps.
maybe you could try that if you havent already?

[SSM]

Where is that bag smilie? I actually went in to the hospital for an enema it got so bad, I think at that point I'd been 15 days and the OB was like "WHAT??"