Minimatron - one thing to try for constipation is an acidophilus supplement like Inner Health Plus. This is fine during pregnancy, and can actually benefit the baby. Works wonders for constipation. The same brand does a product called IBS Support. That particular strain of Lactobacillus is specific for bowel health and constipation. I've used that product (not specifically during preg.) and its worked wonders for constipation where nothing else helps.
I can't use metameucil (psyllium husks), makes my bowel worse. And no amount of prune juice, dried fruit or All Bran will help me! Luckily for me, I haven't really had much problem so far... except, its interesting what you say about straining and bleeding. I've had bleeding pretty much every week since 8 weeks, and find it mainly happens after a no.2. Not necessarily straining, and not coming from the bowel. I'm paranoid about my pelvic floor muscles, and find that I leak a little after peeing, not when i cough or sneeze though. I found out today that I have a UTI, so hopefully the antibiotics will fix that, and maybe the leaking?!
Thanks Dee- I will start doing the Inner Health Plus again- did it for my last pregnancy. It is funny that you seem to have the same thing, vaginal bleed after straining. I dont know whats going on there, but things have seemed to have settled down. I have been drinking copius amounts of water and together with yucky prune juice and my new stools I have had some good ones lately! I hate the fact that if I have metamucil or too much prune juice or dried fruit, then I get very windy and pain in my tummy.
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I have had some good ones lately! I hate the fact that if I have metamucil or too much prune juice or dried fruit, then I get very windy and pain in my tummy.
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