I know this is gross.. But has anyone else had really bad constipation?

EmmiekenEmmieken
edited April 2011 in First Trimester
I woke up this morning with the worse ed stomach cramps ever! Felt literally like I was giving birth, no joke. I knew it was because I was constipated since I hadn't had a bowl movement in over a week. (Zofran blocks me up) so my husband had to get me some medicine to aid in my problem. It was really bad. I remember feeling sharp cramps in my stomach, tingly ALL over my body, sweating, and almost pissing out from how much pain I was in. I have NEVER gone through this with any of my other pregnancies. Has anyone else experienced this? Or am I just disgusting by myself? Lol

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  • EmmiekenEmmieken
    Passing*
  • Mrz_JacksonMrz_Jackson
    Yep me to! I'm on zofran I didn't no it caused that gonna quit takn it after this bottle is gone.
  • Laurenmarie729ILaurenmarie729I
    Hahaha I havent been in THAT much pain, but im definetly constipated. I get crampy from time to time and when I finally feel like I have to go, its like giving birth its horrible! I even bled a little out of um that area. Ive been taking stool softeners which seem to help a bit, and chamomile tea too. Haha so not fun!
  • CrazyBeautifulx0CrazyBeautifulx0
    Yes its horrible! !!! :(
  • EmmiekenEmmieken
    My husband got me this hard core laxative to help. It's a suppository. I had taken ex-lax last night which obviously didn't help. But those suppositories helped within 10 minutes. I know it's disgusting.. But geeze it was awful. I REALLY don't want to go through that again. And I'm on Ondansetron which is an off brand Zofran. Its says that name, and Zofran right behind it. The side effects for it are dizziness, mild headache, and constipation. Which SUCKS! But I'd rather have these symptoms over throwing up. Just ready to get to the 13th week.
  • jbandno3jbandno3
    The iron in your prenatals could also be the cause. A few weeks ago I started alternating taking my prenatals with iron and taking my gummie prenatals without iron. I also take Colace, I feel like a new person!
  • mommys1stbundlemommys1stbundle
    You are definitely not alone. I was so constipated 1st trimester that when I finally did go I actually tore my anal hole slightly and had bleeding. It was awful. My doc told me to take benefiber and eat lots of green, leafy vegetables. Now in my 2nd trimester I'm having the opposite problem with diarrhea. I'm currently taking immodium. I feel like I just can't get a break. Lol.
  • autumn_babeautumn_babe
    Im soo constipated! My dr prescribed me miralax so im starting that tonight. Colace didn't work at all for me. But I had this problem before pregnancy! So im at 19wks now and miserable! I hope this works!!
  • EmmiekenEmmieken
    Us preggos just have it rough! It's horrible. I'm laying in bed now, trying to get some rest. Haven't really ate anything either. Just munched on some cereal an hour ago. My stomach is so sore from this morning. I really want to break down crying. Hate feeling like this.
  • jrogers1jrogers1
    Yea I had it too. I took the milk of magnesia and that made me have the runs(don't take it). My mothers in law told me to take senna but im afaid to take pills so soon. So I was told to take benefiber. It says take it 3 times a day but I only thake it twice. It made all my cramps go away and I can fart and poop with no problem. I hope this helps. Tell me if your feeling better!
  • lucky7lucky7
    I've had this too.im preg with 5th and never had it as bad as I have it this time.im 24wks and called my hubby crying bc I actually wasn't sure if I was in labor and I was crying saying I don't want to call 911 from the toilet.after I finished I took a quick shower and layer down and passed out.I dont remember even laying down.
  • armywife1stbabyarmywife1stbaby
    I've had the worst constipation for the last 3 weeks. I haven't been able to go naturally in that time at all. I am not on any iron, drinking water, eating spinach, prune juice, "smooth move" tea, doctor put me on colace, and STILL the only thing that works is an enema.
    So this supposedly ends in the 2nd trimester? Lol. I am so miserable.
  • MistyLouMistyLou
    Heck yes! Last week I wouldn't even sit flat bc my booty hurt so bad. Sorry if tmi. Been taking a stool softener everyday since called Collace. Very helpful.
  • rachlynn0508rachlynn0508
    Yes zofran did that to me to the point I quit taking it because id rather puke then have the god awful intense and never ending pain of constipation. It was more then constipation it was the worst pain of my life and I have two labors under my belt. After two days of not taking it I am pooping like a pro. All the softness fruits veggies raisins etc did nothing to help it. All I can say is if ur is as bad as mine its worth giving up the zofran entirely.
  • EmmiekenEmmieken
    I seriously understand completely rachlynn0508. It was the same for me.. And I too have two labors under my belt. But idk.. I have a phobia of vomiting, so I will stick with the Zofran, and continue taking suppositories.
  • NewMommy1NewMommy1
    Yes def and its horrible..i have been eating a fiber one bar a day and its a miracle worker! Lol
  • smcoxsmcox
    I'm glad I read this! I haven't gone in well over a week, I've tried everything! prunes, collace, metamucile, fiber drinks, fiber gummies, prune juice... But I've been taking zofran. I'm going to stop just so I can poop! Lol thanks!
  • littlemommmalittlemommma
    Ahah it sucks
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]
    Yep I actually spent 2 hours bleeding and crying on the toilet yesterday trying to go. It was absolute torture. Check out my recent post "help", alot of ladies gave me some great recommendations!!!!! @emmieken
  • babytimebabytime
    I definitely know how you feel! I have had constipation for years but it never hurt this bad. I drank prune juice and it made me go but it was sooo painful. I was screaming from the pain! I have never been in labor but I felt like it probably compares to it!
  • perlyperly
    I know how you feel, i ended up in the e.r just because of those pains. They were so sharp i couldn't stand on my feet. It was horrible and even though i haven't had the pains for a good 4 or 5 days, i try to watch what i eat because i don't want them back.
  • STARREYSKI87STARREYSKI87
    Emmieken gurl your not the only one ever since I been knocked up its so hard to go to the bathroom, that's y prune juice and stool softers became my two best friends make sure u don't strain u don't want those hemmoroids try eating more fiber fruits it helps u
  • EmmiekenEmmieken
    I'm so sorry other chicks are going through this with me. But it's good to know that I'm not alone. That would be pretty embarrassing.. Lol. I've stopped taking Zofran for 3 days now, and trying to only use it if I'm dying. Still no bowel movement since Saturday when I posted this. I really don't want to go through it again. Very painful.
  • EmmiekenEmmieken
    That's horrible! I've been nauseous, but not throwing up yet. Woke up this morning feeling fine, took a nap, and now I'm nauseous and cramping.. Blah.
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