I am pregnant with my first so I a get worried really easy and this may be a dumb question but when You are pregnant, is it okay to push really hard to have a bowel movement ? Can you damage anything? (Besides getting hemmoroids) Im talking more about the baby.I know you are using the same muscles or something as you would to push the baby out.
2006-12-02 12:20:01 · 12 answers · asked by ***4*** 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Pushing is okay, but really hard is not. It could probably strain your stomach muscles and it might have bad effects on the baby as well.
Are you sure you aren't having a fecal impaction? If you're having a hard time getting it out, you might want to do something to help it along for fear of hurting the baby or yourself.
2006-12-02 12:26:30 · answer #1 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I was in your same situation last year at this time, pregnant with my first and a TOTAL worry wart about the baby. I suffered from constipation during the pregnancy and took a stool softener, Dulcolax, for the first time ever. It sure did help, but I do not think you can hurt the baby by pushing too hard. I would not take anything OTC unless absolutely necessary, even if my doctor said it was safe (which the Dulcolax is), but I was in so much discomfort, I finally broke down and took the Dulcolax because I couldn't stand the hard pushing, often with no results! Good luck!
2006-12-02 12:26:54 · answer #2 · answered by HCH32 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pushing will not hurt your baby nor will it bring on Braxton Hicks Contractions. I would not recommend pushing to hard cause pushing puts pressure on your intestins and makes the veins contract. Pushing really hard can cause you to tear the very thin walls of your rectum and cause bleeding. Pushing and tearing is not good nor is it safe if you tear you have to go to the hospital because your rectum is not a sterile area your pee is sterile but not the things that come out of your rectum so I recommend you taking a warm shower stand with your head under the shower and let the water run down your back it helps loosen things up believe me it helped me I to am pregnant and due in July of 07 and I am going through it to. I hope everything goes well for you and turns out to be better.
Take care!
Soon to be a mom!
2006-12-02 12:47:57 · answer #3 · answered by Faith 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had that problem when I first got pregnant and it didnt hurt anything> The reason you could be constipated is b/c of your prenatals. The best thing you can do is take more fiber, not a laxitive unless approved by your obgyn Hope this helps!
2006-12-02 12:24:45 · answer #4 · answered by kristina N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you're getting too much iron in your prenatal vitamins. You may want to ask your Dr if you can have a lower dosage vitamin. Drink lots of water and stay away from soda, as it also "helps" in slow movement. Eat more fiber and exercises regularly.
2006-12-02 12:43:30 · answer #5 · answered by Lidya D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can't hurt the baby but the pushing can cause you to get Braxton Hicks contractions
2006-12-02 12:24:54 · answer #6 · answered by s n 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its ok to push to have a BM but if your struggling with constipation that is not good. you may want to try a stool softner or fibercon
2006-12-02 12:28:30 · answer #7 · answered by Boop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 more point. congrates u r sooon going to a baby and i wish it doesnt hurt
2006-12-02 12:35:34 · answer #8 · answered by coolgirljuhi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a stool softener like correctal and eat whole wheat and avoid cheese and eat oatmeal cookies for the grains they work
2006-12-02 12:27:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you are fine it wont hurt the baby ,,,, dont worry so much ,,,,,,,,,, good luck and congrats
2006-12-02 12:38:19 · answer #10 · answered by just a mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋