constipation/obstruction 7 weeks pregnant

[anxietress]

PLEASE HELP. I am 7 weeks pregnant and so uncomfortable. My last bowel movement was three days ago and it was a hard, white/pale, compacted ball almost the size of a baseball ( a little smaller ).  Since then I have had to use stool softeners, miralax, and even fleets glycerine suppositories.  All efforts rendered relief only by the passage of gas...NO STOOL PRODUCED AT ALL. I am concerned that I may be impacted or worse, obstructed. It makes me nauseous, nervous, and down right irritable. I am almost ready to go to the ER and beg someone to yank the plug out of me!  This can't be good for the baby.  Also, I have brown/pink discharge when I wipe due to straining so I try not to strain.  I am a mess and very scared.  What should I do?

[YvetteY]

Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day!   Plus try some metamucil in one of them.

[NicMom]

Agreed you really can't use laxatives. Drink a glass of prune juice I promise it will get things going in a hurry. I went 9 days without a bm when I was about 6 weeks. It was horrible. I was taking fiber and softeners and still nothing. Prune juice is the only thing that worked. If it doesn't get things moving after about 12 hours then you should call your dr and see if they can write you a script for something a little stronger.

Good luck.

[Darkestlight]

I  am very constipated too! I've been taking colace, but it doesnt work. Didn't work with my last pregnancy either. I drink 100oz of water a day at least. So that doesn't help.

My friend who is 14wks pregnant told me to try honey and milk, She said it worked for her, but i have yet to try it since i have no honey.
MY nurse said if all else fails try an enema. It wont hurt the baby or u. it's just like water in ur bum lol, but they work. DON'T USE LAXATIVES though.

If it gets too bad, yes go to the ER. It can be dangerous. When I was pregnant with my first DD I didn't go for 2WKS!!! Let's just say when i finally did it was BAD.

[melo1224]

Have  you tried Prune Juice? I drank a small amount, probably 1/2 a cup and it helped. I'm having trouble again so I'm ready to get home and drink some more.

My sis in law got an impacted bowel after birth. She said that was horrible so please don't let it get too bad before you get help.

[PJ466]

Constipation is one of the pregnancy symtoms. Try put fibre and plenty of water in your diet. Please avoid any laxatives. Good luck.