Infant dyschezia

currently going through the same thing, tried the same as you so would also love to know! i try a lot of massaging the bottom of the foot to try help as it’s supposedly a pressure point and sometimes seems to help but more often than not it doesn’t x

We had a similar issue at the same time when our little one was 8-9 weeks. After multiple assessments we learnt that it takes time for the body to learn pelvic floor relaxation and abdominal muscle contraction. Also if breastfed there is little wastage so don’t be alarmed if they don’t pass faeces as frequently as they did the first few weeks of life. We also got told by specialists to not give pessaries or laxatives as it can actually make the gas worse and they don’t learn the pelvic relaxation they need to. Please message me if you need any support. It was tough xx

Our little one struggled with infant dyschezia, she would get so upset and not pass anything for days. Unfortunately nothing really worked for us, it just cleared up on its own at around 12 weeks. We were told by the midwives and health visitors that they need to learn what muscles to use and how to relax their pelvic floor. We were advised to avoid laxatives as it can delay them learning how to go. It feels like forever but it does get better ❤️

It's so hard and we try to help with bicycle kicks and tummy massages but it sorted itself around 4 months.

These videos helped a bit
https://youtu.be/gmitz8GpHEQ?is=M0X2ZAX5G0uRLMjp

https://youtu.be/5JQ5WtWQO6c?is=6PgcJLtUuApLfp1O