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TMI... I cant do it.....
I can't poo .....
I gave birth on Sat and had to get stitches, they feel alot better today but i still haven't poo'd :roll: TMI... But i feel i need to go tonight and when i sit on loo i just can bring myself to do it, im terrifed i am gona hurt myself.
Is this common?
Sharon x
I gave birth on Sat and had to get stitches, they feel alot better today but i still haven't poo'd :roll: TMI... But i feel i need to go tonight and when i sit on loo i just can bring myself to do it, im terrifed i am gona hurt myself.
Is this common?
Sharon x
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Advice that i got was to hold a pad of loo roll onto your perinium while you push... by holding the area it feels less like youre going to do any damage. also, it really is much easier than you'd believe right now, i braved it and then was amazed at how little it hurt!
the last thing you wana do is get yourself constipated babe as it will make pooing even harder!
you'll be fine i promise XX
Have you got some fresh orange juice? Or try something with high fibre content to make it a little easier. I was still in hospital and was given some lactulose to help things along, sorry if tmi but I didn't need to strain at all. I did get myself in abit of a state about the prospect though. Hold a clean pad or wad of tissues over the area, but you wont rip them open
HTH xxx
As linzi says, it probably won't hurt as much as you expect - after giving birth, not much does! Good luck!
Let us know!
hold a clean pad over your perinium whilst you do, and dont strain... if you still cant speak to mw and she will give you something to help cos you really dont want to become constipated. Honestly it's not that bad.
I went 8 days after the birth and did it holding Lees hand while crying like a baby and i tell you what i dont know why i had made such a fuss!!
LOL I made hubby come with me as well!! And then he gave me a big hug afterwards and said 'well done I love you' like giving birth all over again
I found that if you time it right and go when you do need the loo, just sit there and let your body take over, you probably wont need to push
What a conversation!!
Lactalose should help if you cant do it, but you're not alone, its a very common worry after giving birth.
I had a C-section after a lot of pushing so I kinda know what you mean! I was on iron tablets too and my hv reccomended taking apple juice with my tablets as it helps absordb the iron (didin't know that!) and is a really good aid to getting things moving. I also had lactuose-just call your mv and they drop a perscription round (well mine did!)
I agree with everyone else take your time and things will move (not sure I could have had oh in the room-can't do it with an audience!!) and just think when you've done it the rest will feel soooooooo much better!! Good luck xx
So it did not hurt at all really. In fact I felt quite relieved. Try and drink as much water as possible and fibrous foods so you don't have to strain too much. I agree with the others - hold a clean maternity towel against your perineum whilst straining. It's quite unlikely that you will split your stitches. Good luck xxxxx
kerry xxx
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Oh and if pee'ing is sore. take a jug of warm water wih you and pour at same time as pee'ing, it works honest.
Good luck, it will be fine. S xx
When they realeased me from hospital they gave me lactulose and anitibiotics (had a lot of stitches). I was told to put the thick maternity pad against me and go to the loo that way. I was scared but it didn't hurt. Weeing hurt more!
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