This is my first pregnancy past 8 weeks(miscarriages) and Ive been told alot by people and by all the books that constipation seems to rear its ugly head during pregnancy...for me it is the opposite...and it is really annoying...I wake up every morning it seems with stomach cramps and usually go 2-3 times a day...anybody else every had this problem and no what caused it??
2007-05-28 01:33:51 · 4 answers · asked by Michelle 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
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2007-05-28 01:34:30 · update #1
i had the opposite as well, no constipation,,,,,i had to do a stool sample for my doc,,,,,,everything was fine for me,,,i just had to make sure i kept my water intake up do i didn't get dehydrated, if people tell you its not normal don't panic,,,,,it can happen,,,,go see your doctor for comfort,,,,,,,I'm not a doc,,, that's just my experience
2007-05-28 01:43:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 30 weeks today and still have this issue, there has been absolutely no signs of constipation. For me though it's my iron pills that are biggest contributor to this, I had to cut my dosage back by half because I couldn't even leave the bathroom when I started on them.
I honestly don't think that anything in my diet, or excess drinking of water is causing this, and frankly I am not willing to play around too much with diet and fluids since I am gaining weight normally. Although I have tried pigging out on foods that are supposed to bung you up, it hasn't helped.
So instead I look at the positive side. I am not likely to get hemmorhoids!!
I wouldn't worry too much unless you are showing signs of being dehydrated or not gaining weight. There are many reasons why this may be happening, you may have a stomach bug that will clear on it's own (and isn't dangerous to your baby), you may have a dairy intolerance so you can try removing those from your diet for a few days to see if that helps. Also let your Doctor know just in case.
2007-05-28 01:43:07 · answer #2 · answered by babybugs1980 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like you, I always have loose stools in the morning when I'm pregnant and sometimes have 2 movements in the day. I never get constipated.
My midwife just told me womens bodies react differently to the pregnancy hormones, so for some their bowels speed up rather than slow down.
The "What to Expect When You're Expecting" book addresses this issue and just suggest you eat more "bulk forming" foods like bananas, but I didn't really notice a difference after adding these to my diet.
Congratulations!!
2007-05-28 01:42:38 · answer #3 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all miscarriages can happen at any time.
8 weeks is just the beginning. you have to wait after the first trimester (13w) But you past that!!! and as for your problem... maybe something you ate?? i dont have any constipation, and 12 weeks pregnant. Everyones bodies are different.
odds are your just fine!!!
dont worry... if you still are, call your doctor and ask him over the phone.
Good Luck && congrats!!!!
2007-05-28 01:42:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋