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i cant boo boo
I started spotting yesterday I went the er they said the baby and everything was fine I told them I couldn't boo boo for about a week now they didn't give me anything they just let me go now I'm cramping really bad but I have no blood what can I take to go boo boo. I called my Dr they left me on hold for 2 hours. So anyone have any insight........
I know most people will say its a no no but when I get like that I drink a cup of coffee
Definitely talk to your doctor, but do NOT stop taking your prenatals unless they tell you to. Iron while pregnant is extremely important as a pregnant females blood volume increases quite a bit and it's very easy to become anemic while pregnant.
docusate sodium (colace)... its a stool softener, its the same thing you get offered after having the baby... last pregnancy it got really bad for me and all i did was drink water... i dont think i could have upped it anymore, im not sure how much fiber i was taking in but i wasnt taking in much food... this is on my safe medications booklet from my Dr...
This is really, really normal. When you're pregnant, your body slows digestion waaaaaaay down to get all the vitamins it can for baby. What Proudmommie said: fiber, fiber, fiber. And lots of water. In addition to fruits and veggies, go for juices, chocolate and whole grains -- breads with seeds in them, anything with oats, etc. Don't go too crazy with the sugar, but I added more chocolate and a lot of foods with oatmeal to my diet and it helped a lot -- didn't cure it though.
If your doctor's ok with it, try taking a prenatal that doesn't have iron in it, the iron pills can make that problem worse. Laxatives are not generally considered good for pregnant women. If you have to go but are straining, your doctor might prescribe a stool softener.
Here's a recipe that's been hitting the cravings for me all week -- and helping in that general department:
Get a bag of chocolate chips and use the classic chocolate chip cookie recipe on the back. Skip the nuts, add a cup of oatmeal and two ripe bananas. Keep the rest of the ingredients the same. Drop onto sheets, bake at 350 till golden -- about 10-12 minutes. Happy munching!
If your doctor's ok with it, try taking a prenatal that doesn't have iron in it, the iron pills can make that problem worse. Laxatives are not generally considered good for pregnant women. If you have to go but are straining, your doctor might prescribe a stool softener.
Here's a recipe that's been hitting the cravings for me all week -- and helping in that general department:
Get a bag of chocolate chips and use the classic chocolate chip cookie recipe on the back. Skip the nuts, add a cup of oatmeal and two ripe bananas. Keep the rest of the ingredients the same. Drop onto sheets, bake at 350 till golden -- about 10-12 minutes. Happy munching!
Eat lots of fiber! Fresh fruits and vegetables help and drink lots of water. What really helps me is special k cereal any kind it get my digestion moving!! Lol
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