Will straining my bowels when I'm constipated or have diarrhea harm the baby in any way?

Question

I'm 7 weeks along.

Answer 1

Straining won't hurt your baby, but you could make yourself very prone to hemmorhoids which are very painful.

As for diarrhea, if it's chronic, you could put yourself and baby at risk for dehydration.

Otherwise, an episode here and there should not be anything to worry about.

Answer 2

It will not hurt the baby in any ways, but you will feel drained out by this problem. So best to drink prune juice. Its normal to hv constipation during pregnancy, esp the early months. Eat fruits every day and drink prune juice. If you feel that the prune juice taste too thick, you may add some water. If not, you can also buy some prunes from the food marts. U should find it at the Fruit Section. As for diarrhea, try to eat moderately. Do rem not to eat too much at a time. U may want to spread out your meals into 5 instead of the normal 3 meals. Eat lesser each meals but more times.

Answer 3

No... especially notthis early in the pregnancy. But, if you have issues with bowel movements, I would find a way to fix it soon. By the end of the pregnancy you will have so much extra pressure... constipation and diarrhea is way worse.

Answer 4

No, it wouldn't hurt your baby, but it can give you hemmorids. They are way painful!! Try drinking some juice containing fibers. Some pretnal vitamins can help soften the stool. I take Expecta Lipil with DHA supplement, it works wonder!! Never had the problem. You can get them at any pharmacy store.

Good luck and congratulations!!

Answer 5

consipation will not harm the baby but it can give you hemmoroids, try a stoolsoftner, not a laxative.
diarrhea can harm the baby if you get dehydrated so keep your fluids up, drink some pedialite

Answer 6

No, but it may cause you to get hemorrhoids