Constipation issues close to due date
(This post is a little TMI) So my due date is next week on Tuesday 3rd March. I've been constipated now for about 4 days and unable to pass anything even though I have the urge to go and feel very blocked up. Have also been having nerve pain and immense pressure on and off along with it, feeling very uncomfortable. Been using movicol and tried a glycerol suppository but nothing has worked. Getting worried as I really don't want to be dealing with constipation pains and labor pains at the same time or feeling confused deciphering between the two as I will be going through birth for the first time and don't know what to expect. Does anybody have any advice or is dealing with a similar situation with constipation? I am not having a fun time.
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I could be wrong but I've been told by quite a few people that your body will naturally flush out before labour starts. That's what I'm hoping anyway as constantly wishing to go but not able to
There’s nothing worse!! I’ve had it for most of my pregnancy and it’s horrible so I feel for you. I found taking movicol/glycerol didn’t do anything if I wasn’t consistent with taking movicol sachets daily and drinking lots of water.
You can eat things like 2 kiwis a day and a pear, lots and lots of fibre.
Lots of water
1-3 sachets per day until you manage to go then maintain with 1 sachet a day until your bowels are more steady lovely xx
Eating 4 dates a day has really helped me
Drink lots of fluids - you can also get lactulose from gp or pharmacy - its the only thing that helped me x
I am the same! Only thing that’s helping is a big gulp of lactulose after every meal. took a few days to kick in but i’m going again!
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