TMI: I haven't "gone" in a week, please help!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't mean to come off as a jerk here OP, but as the other PP said, why don't you try some of the other recommendations suggested? It seems silly to constantly complain unless you have tried all your options.

Well, I tried the Colace, fruit, cereal, fiber. Sorry I didn't write every single suggestion down and take it to the store with me. I was going off memory, so shut up. This is very frustrating and I wanted to vent -- this is not homework and I'm not accountable to you. I'm just explaining what's going on. Sorry if I missed some grand fool-proof suggestion. My bad!!

Most people actually told me to call my doctor, which I DID, and he told me to try Colace.

I am wondering if it just takes some more time to work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't mean to come off as a jerk here OP, but as the other PP said, why don't you try some of the other recommendations suggested? It seems silly to constantly complain unless you have tried all your options.

Well, I tried the Colace, fruit, cereal, fiber. Sorry I didn't write every single suggestion down and take it to the store with me. I was going off memory, so shut up. This is very frustrating and I wanted to vent -- this is not homework and I'm not accountable to you. I'm just explaining what's going on. Sorry if I missed some grand fool-proof suggestion. My bad!!

Most people actually told me to call my doctor, which I DID, and he told me to try Colace.

I am wondering if it just takes some more time to work.

Hey. . .not the PP who gave you some tough love, but I agree with her! (And I am rooting for you as well!!) You asked for advice, and people told you that enemas, suppositories, hot baths would offer instant relief. No, you are not accountable to us, but people are trying to help you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't mean to come off as a jerk here OP, but as the other PP said, why don't you try some of the other recommendations suggested? It seems silly to constantly complain unless you have tried all your options.

Well, I tried the Colace, fruit, cereal, fiber. Sorry I didn't write every single suggestion down and take it to the store with me. I was going off memory, so shut up. This is very frustrating and I wanted to vent -- this is not homework and I'm not accountable to you. I'm just explaining what's going on. Sorry if I missed some grand fool-proof suggestion. My bad!!

Most people actually told me to call my doctor, which I DID, and he told me to try Colace.

I am wondering if it just takes some more time to work.

Damn OP. You really need some relief. That was harsh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

PP is right. This is now your best chance. Of course, take another four Colace too.

Okay, I will try that too. How often should I keep taking the Colace? My OB didn't say. He just told me to take 400mg. Should I do it every night until something happens?

My OB told me I could take it as prescribed on the bottle, so I would follow the dosing directions there.

[Anonymous]

OMG, I cannot beleive your doctor suggested Colace. Colace will soften the stool that is currently being produced, not the one that has been sitting in your large intestines for the past week. Looks like you will be having an enema sometime soon, hopefully you won't need to go to the hospital to get it.

[Anonymous]

GET A SUPPOSITORY. If you wait, you will be impacted. That means you have to go to the ER or Urgent Care and have someone dig your poop out of you. You don't want to go there. Suppositories are safe and effective, just do it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OMG, I cannot beleive your doctor suggested Colace. Colace will soften the stool that is currently being produced, not the one that has been sitting in your large intestines for the past week. Looks like you will be having an enema sometime soon, hopefully you won't need to go to the hospital to get it.

Exactly. As others have been saying, if you haven't gone in the amount of time you stated, you need a different intervention (enema possibly.)

Good luck. Please do you best to prevent getting impacted. You could hurt yourself.

[Anonymous]

Enema, STAT. You so do not want to end up in the ER being disimpacted.

Are you on Zofran? That will seriously clog you up.

[Anonymous]

OP here: I'm not on any kind of medications. You guys are freaking me out a little here. What's wrong with laxatives exactly? I mean, I get it for women who are further along, with worries about meconium and such, but this early? What are the risks, really?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here: I'm not on any kind of medications. You guys are freaking me out a little here. What's wrong with laxatives exactly? I mean, I get it for women who are further along, with worries about meconium and such, but this early? What are the risks, really?

Unless a nurse from your OB's office (a) agrees to a laxative and (b) thinks it will deal with your problem right away, you need to get thee to a drugstore for a suppository STAT. If you won't do that, a home enema, STAT. I'm sorry we are freaking you out but you are out of time and don't seem to be acting like you realize it. Your goal for the evening is to try one or both of these (unless you get (a) and (b)) above. That is your entire goal. You must pursue that goal like no other.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here: I'm not on any kind of medications. You guys are freaking me out a little here. What's wrong with laxatives exactly? I mean, I get it for women who are further along, with worries about meconium and such, but this early? What are the risks, really?

OP, you are beginning to frustrate me sister! Stop posting and asking about laxatives. Stop lamenting your lack of poop. Take action, and simply shove a suppository up there! It isn't good for your body to stay that clogged up when you are pregnant. Been there, done that.

[Anonymous]

OP here: No one's yet told me why laxatives are so bad in early pregnancy. I'm actually just curious now. Of course I'll Google it, but now I want to know.

I've never used a suppository and am a little reluctant, but if it's that or the ER, I'll obviously take that. Same goes for the at-home-enema. I mean, come on, doesn't that freak any of you out?! None of you can tell me that if you COULD take care of it with a pill instead of sticking something up your butt, that you wouldn't.

[Anonymous]

OP -- I feel your pain. Early on I was extremely constipated and tried EVERYTHING. Unfortunately, nothing seemed to help and I ended up impacted...and yes, it is as gross as it sounds. I did not end up in the ER but did have to manually help things along for a day or two. Absolutely disgusting but really when you are at that point, you do not care! I can honestly say that the entire experience was worse than contractions (I would say child birth but I had an epidural once I got to 7 cm). Do what you can NOW to avoid this!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here: No one's yet told me why laxatives are so bad in early pregnancy. I'm actually just curious now. Of course I'll Google it, but now I want to know.

I've never used a suppository and am a little reluctant, but if it's that or the ER, I'll obviously take that. Same goes for the at-home-enema. I mean, come on, doesn't that freak any of you out?! None of you can tell me that if you COULD take care of it with a pill instead of sticking something up your butt, that you wouldn't.

For the love of god, then google it or ask your doctor! Why demand people to give you answers about the safety or efficacy of laxatives?

[Anonymous]

It is often said that the use of laxatives during pregnancy should be avoided as far as possible.

This is because regular use of laxatives, especially during pregnancy can make the intestinal system of the pregnant woman dependent on them. This can result in intestinal cramping, which is really difficult to distinguish from preterm labor.
Laxatives can lead to dehydration in a pregnant woman, can cause cramping in the uterus and can also hasten the labor pain. In fact, not only laxatives, but any kind of medication taken during pregnancy, by the mother, without consulting a doctor, can have an adverse effect on the development of the baby.
Laxatives have the capacity to enter the bloodstream of the baby by crossing the placenta, and thus, harming the baby in the process.