Gave birth 4 days ago...constipated

[llareggub]

Oh, and how I really need to go!

It is getting quite painful sitting down and I have tried eating lots of veg, drinking water and lactulose.

I really, really need to get these bowels open. What can I do?

I suspect part of this is psychological as I have stitches and am quite scared of what will happen.

Any tips?

Pleeeeeeeeease?

Congratulations on the birth of your little one

And on the birth of your baby too

Did you have pethidine? I did and had the worst constipation I've ever had. I'm veggies so usually have no problems.
Had to go to the docs and have a suppository to get things going in the end. Not nice
Anyway glad your your feeling better

Yay. What a relief - literally

May the rest of your troubles be 'little ones'