Can't go to the toilet...help

[Misssmoo]

So 11 weeks pregnant and no poo for 10 days any ideas what to do thanks xx

I was the same in my early weeks, 38 weeks now and hate to say I’m still struggling.
Try drinking pure orange juice and plenty of water throughout the day. Apricots and prunes are good too, and putting a small footstool under your feet helps open up the muscles a bit better to make it easier when you do go. 10 days is quite a long time though if you’re really struggling I’d maybe speak to your GP as your prenatal vitamins could have a lot of iron in which also make things worse (in my experience)

Thanks ash I have an appt at doc next week I've tried the fresh orange it makes me vomit im getting a little worried bow and have pain in my stomach ..hopegully will go soon xx

Prunes, prune juice. Get to the chemist tomorrow and something over the counter. Lots of water, especially warm.

Kiwis :-)

Movicol you can buy it from the pharmacy. You should get seen asap you could be impacted!

Thanks ladies I haven't tried warm water just ice cold ill give that a go xx

I had this problem at a similar stage. Half a pack of dried apricots and a mug of plain warm water did it for me. Sounds weird and I was sceptic but it REALLY worked! Did just the warm water this morning and that worked too! Good luck OP, it's horrible, makes you feel rubbish

Sceptical even. X-post, hope it works for you.

Peaches, pears, prunes. Are you taking iron supplements?

Stop taking pregnacare if you are as the iron can constipate you. I had to take a 10ml spoonful of lactulose every day during my pregnancies to keep everything working (buy over the counter and drink plenty of water). A glycerin suppository will do the trick (easily and cheaply bought over the counter) if you’re really in pain etc.

Lactose over the counter from pharmacy.
Don’t take capsules that include iron, take liquid medicine multivitamin.
Don’t get dehydrated.
Footstool when on the loo.

I should take my own advice more often; 2.5 hrs on the loo on weds

Prunes, dates, movicol daily... good luck op.

Bran flakes with warm milk on them before bed always help me. So much so that, although I love to have these while I'm watching tv, I can now only have them when I 'need' them because I end up with the other trouble!

I had about three poos for the entire pregnancy with my DS. Even lactulose wouldn't shift it. I have no advice, just sympathy.

I was in hospital last week with HG on a drip etc so think the medication they ha e given me night have bungee me up to stop me vomiting can't win either way haha thanks for all your tips though ill try then all xx

Are you on Odanestron for the HG? It's really common to need to take a laxative together with it as from what I've heard it bungs you up horribly - the GP should prescribe you something, and the ladies on the HG support thread can probs advise on what they have taken and what works for HG sufferers as I know you'll be very limited in terms of foods/drinks you can stomach. Sorry that you've had to endure the horrors of HG and now this. Sending hugs.

Hi emu that's what they have me whilst in hospital but im now on prochelperazine so maybe it's that I'm not sure. Hopefully I'll get sorted soon xx

Oat bran sprinkled on top of every meal, along with tonnes of water. Pure roughage, should get things moving

Get some Kefir/buttermilk (kefir can be easily found in Eastern European shops), and blend with a few prunes and a tablespoon of bran to make a smoothie for breakfast. And drink loads.

Agree with kefir too. I buy mine in health shop. Biona Kefir