bowel movement after birth....

[erwestfa]

How long did it take everyone to have a bowel movement after birth????

[Isis1515]

Lucky! Ok maybe not the episiotomy part (ouch)... But going home without having to go.

[ilovemycrazybabies]

When I had my son they let me go home the next day. I never did anything but pee at the hospital. I never had an urge to either. I had to get cut so I didn't until I was home for three days after my areas were feeling a bit better. I cannot use the bathroom unless I'm comfortable and that's not going to happen at a hospital LOL Good luck girl!

[Isis1515]

Ok I am concerned about the BM after delivery too. I know it has to happen to go home. Has anyone had extreme constipation before labor (particularly a c-section) and internal hemorrhoids, and been able to go in the first couple days after delivery? I'm afraid I am psyching myself out.  

[HannahJohnson]

2 weeks. It was one of the worst experiences in my life. I almost went to the hospital. Not te young to be gross but it was HUGE. But I got it out by myself. Just make sure to take lots of collage and drink lots of water along with fiber!!

[lvanzee]

I gave birth Thursday afternoon and they gave me a stool softener that night and Friday night both and I had a BM early Friday morning or early Saturday morning.

[megmegcleve]

I gave birth on Thursday by c-section and still haven't had a BM yet. I'm waiting and they are giving me stool softeners twice a day here in the hospital.

[lgreen6201]

I don't remember how long it took, but it definitely hurt for me after both kids.  It doesn't help that I also tore with both of them, so the pressure in that area made it uncomfortable.

[LoriBee]

I had an enema before delivering my son I think it was at least a couple days before I had a BM. I never took anything to soften the stool and I was fine

[disha_preg]

Nope it isnt painful..i was given a semi liquid diet so not painful.  i had a csection.. and i had my first bowel movement 2 days later. my below the waist senses from spinal anaethesia returned to normal after a day. And i was mostly on glucose drips..

[Sara_1211]

Is it really painful when you poop after birth? Just curious.

[baby_love2014]

I had one a few hours after birth.

[katyrb]

3 days for me....take the stool softeners!

[pregoRita]

I had mine when i pushed her out kinda embarrassing but part of being in labor I guess lol

[triple_a_mama]

Took me almost 3 days with my first, and I think almost 2 with my second, but I had c-sections if that mmakes a difference.

[cnj76]

The next day. Both times for me I had one within 24hrs. After a while I told them I didn't want the stool softeners anymore cause I went about 3 times in the hospital. Didn't want it to hit me on the long way home lol

[Petrosdoll]

With both of my kids it took up to 48 hours. Plus the hospital wont let you leave unless u have a bowel movement.

[luka_n_baby2]

I think 3-4 days.... just take them stool softeners!!