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cloddy
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sorry for the TMI: Are there any pre-natals that don't contain a....
stool softener? I'm so tired of having diarrhea and I feel as though getting rid of the stool softener would help, but I don't want to stop taking prenatals. I'm going to the Dr. tomorrow, but I was curious if anyone takes a vitamin that doesn't have a stool softener that I can ask the Dr to put me on instead.
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maybebaby
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Re: sorry for the TMI: Are there any pre-natals that don't contain a....
I WISH i had know about prenatals with a stool softener! I have the opposite problem :( I take the CVS prenatals, they don't make me sick but they do back me up
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| Posted 4/12/06 2:37 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: sorry for the TMI: Are there any pre-natals that don't contain a....
I havent heard of any pre natal that DOES have a stool softner? Pre natals all have Iron in them, I cant take any pre natals ( even with 3 stool softners) and not get constipated.
I would take to the dr, I think you have something else going on. Maybe too much fiber?
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| Posted 4/12/06 2:41 PM |
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cloddy
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Re: sorry for the TMI: Are there any pre-natals that don't contain a....
So does that mean that the CVS ones do not contain stool softener? if so I will go out to CVS today! I know most women experience constipation during pregnancy so it makes sense to offer them, but as luck would have it I always have to have to opposite reaction of most people.
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| Posted 4/12/06 2:42 PM |
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cloddy
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Re: sorry for the TMI: Are there any pre-natals that don't contain a....
Posted by dm24angel
I havent heard of any pre natal that DOES have a stool softner? Pre natals all have Iron in them, I cant take any pre natals ( even with 3 stool softners) and not get constipated.
I would take to the dr, I think you have something else going on. Maybe too much fiber?
I take Citrucal prenatals and it says right on the box that they have a stool softener. Thanks for the suggestion. I have mentioned it to the Dr. before, but will definitely be bringing up again this week. I don't think there is any such thing as too much fiber. They keep saying it's so important to be taking in lots of fiber during pregnancy.
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| Posted 4/12/06 2:44 PM |
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maybebaby
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Re: sorry for the TMI: Are there any pre-natals that don't contain a....
Posted by cloddy
So does that mean that the CVS ones do not contain stool softener? if so I will go out to CVS today! I know most women experience constipation during pregnancy so it makes sense to offer them, but as luck would have it I always have to have to opposite reaction of most people.
The CVS ones don't contain a stool softener, I assure you! They do contain like 157% iron, thereby making you constipated. I have had to take colace for it...but the CVS ones are great for the most part and contain what all the others do!
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| Posted 4/12/06 2:48 PM |
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cloddy
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Re: sorry for the TMI: Are there any pre-natals that don't contain a....
Posted by maybebaby
Posted by cloddy
So does that mean that the CVS ones do not contain stool softener? if so I will go out to CVS today! I know most women experience constipation during pregnancy so it makes sense to offer them, but as luck would have it I always have to have to opposite reaction of most people.
The CVS ones don't contain a stool softener, I assure you! They do contain like 157% iron, thereby making you constipated. I have had to take colace for it...but the CVS ones are great for the most part and contain what all the others do!
great! thanks! will be heading out there pronto. How much are they? they're non-prescription?
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| Posted 4/12/06 2:53 PM |
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CunningOne
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Re: sorry for the TMI: Are there any pre-natals that don't contain a....
I did not think prenatals had a stool softener??
Anyway, I take CVS brand prenatals (100 count for only $8.99) and I don't have any constipation problems or problems on the other end of the spectrum either. I've been taking them for close to 3 years now through 2 pregnancies and a year of BF my first.
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bethsiar
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Re: sorry for the TMI: Are there any pre-natals that don't contain a....
Do your prenatals give you heartburn too? I find that they KILL my stomach and give me the WORST heartburn!
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| Posted 4/12/06 3:08 PM |
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cloddy
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Re: sorry for the TMI: Are there any pre-natals that don't contain a....
knock on wood.....no problems with heartburn though I hope I haven't just jinxed myself.
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| Posted 4/12/06 3:19 PM |
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dandr10199
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Re: sorry for the TMI: Are there any pre-natals that don't contain a....
Mine have a stool softner (Duet DHA) and thank goodness they do! 
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dawnygirl25
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Re: sorry for the TMI: Are there any pre-natals that don't contain a....
I take pre natal plus. its a persciption but generic so its affordable. I dont have any tummy problems with it. always regular since day 1 and I am 30 weeks now.
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MrsJ
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Re: sorry for the TMI: Are there any pre-natals that don't contain a....
I take Nataleze, I dont think there is any satool softener in it.
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| Posted 4/12/06 6:45 PM |
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Disneygirl
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Re: sorry for the TMI: Are there any pre-natals that don't contain a....
Posted by cloddy
Posted by dm24angel
I havent heard of any pre natal that DOES have a stool softner? Pre natals all have Iron in them, I cant take any pre natals ( even with 3 stool softners) and not get constipated.
I would take to the dr, I think you have something else going on. Maybe too much fiber?
I take Citrucal prenatals and it says right on the box that they have a stool softener. Thanks for the suggestion. I have mentioned it to the Dr. before, but will definitely be bringing up again this week. I don't think there is any such thing as too much fiber. They keep saying it's so important to be taking in lots of fiber during pregnancy.
I took the Citrical prenatals with the stool softner and had the same problem, could not get off the toilet. I switched to natalcare plus and haven't had a problem since. I guess some people are just sensitive to stool softners.
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| Posted 4/12/06 8:01 PM |
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Charly
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Re: sorry for the TMI: Are there any pre-natals that don't contain a....
I think a few RX prenatals (not sure about OTC) have stool softeners. My doctor gave me a list of all the Rx prenatals so I could look up which one's my insurance covered. I asked the nurse the difference and she said they typically have different amounts of iron and some have stool softeners. Not sure if mine does, but I'm not constipated. I also took CVS they had no effect on me either way.
Good Luck!
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Magooo221
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Re: sorry for the TMI: Are there any pre-natals that don't contain a....
I am on Cal-Nate and there is no stool softener in there - believe me i can use it :)
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| Posted 4/13/06 12:45 PM |
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cloddy
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Re: sorry for the TMI: Are there any pre-natals that don't contain a....
Thanks so much for all the feedback girls!
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wowcoulditbe
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Re: sorry for the TMI: Are there any pre-natals that don't contain a....
Posted by dandr10199
Mine have a stool softner (Duet DHA) and thank goodness they do!
lol...i take these too...and haven't had a problem either way - knock on wood!
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