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Constipation before c section

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SamanthaH92 · 14/07/2018 21:58

I'm due to have a c section next week. I've had 15 days of bad diarrhea and very soft bowel movements (sorry for the tmi) tosay i am now constipated and desperate to go but i can't and i don't want to strain to much. Anyone been constipated before a section? I have midwife tomorrow so will ask then also

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SamanthaH92 · 14/07/2018 23:09

Any One?

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endofthelinefinally · 14/07/2018 23:12

Glycerine suppositories.
Prunes.
Both gentle and should work without straining.
Are you sure you need to go and aren't just "empty"?

endofthelinefinally · 14/07/2018 23:13

You could start movicol now if you have a week to get sorted out.

SamanthaH92 · 14/07/2018 23:16

I have 4 days. Yes i do need to go i just can't. One extreme to the other really. I drink so much water as well so didn't expect this x

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Confidenceknocked · 14/07/2018 23:18

Ive been constipated after and it was not a nice experience - make sure you sort it prior to the section.

I actually took caster oil in the end to get mine moving (post baby obvs and in desperation at everything else) and it worked but I’m not recommending it as I know caster oil isn’t supposed to be recommended for anything now.

chickedychicked · 14/07/2018 23:21

I would definetly sort it before the c sec as I've had bad bad constipation after both c sections and it felt like I was trying to give birth after just having had a c sec.
The most painful constipation ever.
Ask your midwife for advice as to what you can take, o woudlnt want to recommend anything in case you can't whilst pregnant

chickedychicked · 14/07/2018 23:22

I said c section far too many times in the first sentence, sorry.

SamanthaH92 · 14/07/2018 23:36

I've previously had a c section but was defiently not constipated before and wasn't much after either. Although it did take a few days to go. I will ask tomorrow. I also feel like I'm getting thrush inside my vagina sorry tmi again!! I'm 38+4 weeks today so didn't want any of this lol x

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SamanthaH92 · 15/07/2018 10:25

Rang midwives. They said they cannot tell me to take anything and to try warm orange juice and cereal! The only person that can recommened something is a gp 😞

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endofthelinefinally · 15/07/2018 10:34

Do not have high roughage cereal.
I can tell you from personal experience that all this does is create a massive blockage that would take Dynorod to shift. Not what you need post op, believe me.

Movicol is good for keeping things soft and moving. Drink lots of fluids.

LostMyBaubles · 15/07/2018 10:36

Lactulose is safe during pregnancy, I wad prescribed it a 24weeks.
You can buy otc too

SamanthaH92 · 15/07/2018 10:53

Thanks ladies. I'm currently drinking prune juice mixed with orange juice 🤢 its hurrendous!! She said I'm probably dehydrated because of the heat, i know I'm definetly not dehydrated though

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SamanthaH92 · 15/07/2018 10:55

I did think it was strange her saying to eat stuff i would normally eat to bung me up so to speak

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Jackreacherswife · 15/07/2018 11:01

Can you take fibogel, I think I got that during late stage of pregnancy. But you definitely need it sorting before section it's not comfy on scar trying to strain after

endofthelinefinally · 15/07/2018 11:03

I went to a vegan restaurant with a friend recently.
We had a lovely meal consisting of mostly beans and salad.

Oh my goodness...

The next day I had to stay close to the loo all day. It was extraordinary.

SamanthaH92 · 15/07/2018 11:07

She mentioned the gp would be able to prescrive fibogel? But said that its just like water so to get drinking. I don't know how they can say its because i don't drink enough i drink about 3 litres a day of water.

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SamanthaH92 · 15/07/2018 11:45

Almost an hour after drinking 1 glass of fresh orange and prune juice, plus another glass of prune just for "just in case" i am now having horrible cramps and have managed to go a bit. But my god do my guts hurt. I never expected it to work so fast

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SamanthaH92 · 15/07/2018 13:14

Can i just say this prune juice and the orange juice is lethal. I regret drinking it so much!

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Icklepickle101 · 15/07/2018 19:42

I’ve got my c section Tuesday and feeling a bit constipated the last few days. I’ve been having lactulose which has really helped (and quickly too!) good luck!

SamanthaH92 · 15/07/2018 20:19

@icklepickle101 the prune and orange juice worked a little to well. Good luck for your c section x

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