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Can we take stool softeners??

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ReiRei13
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Can we take stool softeners??

NEVER in my life have I been so constipated!!!! I'm usually a 2-3 times a day kinda girl so this not having gone since Sunday morning is killing me!! What can i do to help this along??Chat Icon

Posted 7/17/08 12:26 PM
 
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mommy2B3
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M

Re: Can we take stool softeners??

I take the colace, it was listed on things I was aloud to take. Oh and eat raisen bran cereal!!

Posted 7/17/08 12:27 PM
 

SweetTooth
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Re: Can we take stool softeners??

My Dr. said colace.

Posted 7/17/08 12:31 PM
 

ReiRei13
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Re: Can we take stool softeners??

THANKS!! Going out to get that today!!Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 7/17/08 12:31 PM
 

My4GirlsMyLife
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Re: Can we take stool softeners??

Do you like mini wheats? If so they helped me whenever I got Chat Icon

Posted 7/17/08 12:32 PM
 

ReiRei13
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Re: Can we take stool softeners??

Posted by vmystique33

Do you like mini wheats? If so they helped me whenever I got Chat Icon



Going to buy those too! i am desperate and will try anything!!!!

Posted 7/17/08 12:34 PM
 

lovemy2boys
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Re: Can we take stool softeners??

I take 2 colace w/ my prenatal with at least 8 oz of water night before bed and it works perfectly.

Posted 7/17/08 12:57 PM
 

snowflake08
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Re: Can we take stool softeners??

Posted by SweetTooth

My Dr. said colace.

that is what my Dr. said as well
seriously, i have only been "going" once a week - it is TERRIBLE

Posted 7/17/08 12:59 PM
 

wynter323
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Re: Can we take stool softeners??

Well i had the same problem but now i am back to my old self.

Posted 7/17/08 1:40 PM
 

mommy-of-2-angels
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Re: Can we take stool softeners??

I was told by my doc to take colace for soften the stool but miralax to make you go and has been much more bearable

Posted 7/17/08 1:40 PM
 

wannabemom
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Re: Can we take stool softeners??

Posted by mpetretti

Posted by vmystique33

Do you like mini wheats? If so they helped me whenever I got Chat Icon



Going to buy those too! i am desperate and will try anything!!!!



My dr. also said colase, but always check with your own dr. first...

Stewed prunes and 3L of water a day worked for me. it was my saving grace Chat Icon

Posted 7/17/08 1:50 PM
 

Katie111806
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Re: Can we take stool softeners??

You can take Colace. My prenatal has a stool softener in it and I haven't had any problems so maybe if it continues you can switch?

Posted 7/17/08 1:52 PM
 

ReiRei13
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Re: Can we take stool softeners??

Posted by Katie111806

You can take Colace. My prenatal has a stool softener in it and I haven't had any problems so maybe if it continues you can switch?



What prenatal are you on?

Posted 7/17/08 2:50 PM
 

Faithx2
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Re: Can we take stool softeners??

For both of my pregnancies I have taken 1 to 2 Colace everyday to keep it all regular Chat Icon

Posted 7/17/08 2:55 PM
 

jprimrose
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Re: Can we take stool softeners??

Posted by SweetTooth

My Dr. said colace.



Mine too.

Posted 7/17/08 3:57 PM
 

natasa
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Re: Can we take stool softeners??

Posted by mommy-of-2-angels

I was told by my doc to take colace for soften the stool but miralax to make you go and has been much more bearable



Miralax is great...

Posted 7/17/08 4:36 PM
 
 

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