Comments on: TMI…..How long after giving birth did you start having normal bowel movements? http://www.parentingqna.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/3869/tmi-how-long-after-giving-birth-did-you-start-having-normal-bowel-movements/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:03:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: stackihttp://www.parentingqna.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/3869/tmi-how-long-after-giving-birth-did-you-start-having-normal-bowel-movements/comment-page-1/#comment-26658 stacki Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:55:48 +0000 http://www.parentingqna.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/3869/tmi-how-long-after-giving-birth-did-you-start-having-normal-bowel-movements/#comment-26658 its different for everyone it took me an hour and it was fine... i had a natural birth with no drugs or anything i think that helped a lot; it can take a couple of days even up to a week for some people...if you drink some prune juice its probably the most natural thing to help.. might make it a little easier... if you are breastfeeding any laxative you have will go through into your babys body as well so dont try too many of those sorts of things.. good luck
its different for everyone it took me an hour and it was fine… i had a natural birth with no drugs or anything i think that helped a lot; it can take a couple of days even up to a week for some people…if you drink some prune juice its probably the most natural thing to help.. might make it a little easier… if you are breastfeeding any laxative you have will go through into your babys body as well so dont try too many of those sorts of things..
good luck

]]> By: gemma bhttp://www.parentingqna.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/3869/tmi-how-long-after-giving-birth-did-you-start-having-normal-bowel-movements/comment-page-1/#comment-26657 gemma b Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:14:01 +0000 http://www.parentingqna.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/3869/tmi-how-long-after-giving-birth-did-you-start-having-normal-bowel-movements/#comment-26657 took me about 4 weeks to go "normally" without having to be nervous about going to the loo from hurting ! try eating corn
took me about 4 weeks to go “normally” without having to be nervous about going to the loo from hurting ! try eating corn

]]> By: Ghiselle Dhttp://www.parentingqna.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/3869/tmi-how-long-after-giving-birth-did-you-start-having-normal-bowel-movements/comment-page-1/#comment-26656 Ghiselle D Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:34:19 +0000 http://www.parentingqna.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/3869/tmi-how-long-after-giving-birth-did-you-start-having-normal-bowel-movements/#comment-26656 I hate to break it to you, but it's going to take time. Load up on All Bran, Metamucil, kiwi and fresh fruits and veggies for awhile. And keep downing the water. Don't be afraid to talk to your doctor and use an over the counter hemorrhoid cream or stool softener that is non addictive. It took me about a month, with reoccurrences of constipation here and there. I think at 3-4 months I felt normal again, but I admit that I might fight constipation more than many women. I must drink lots of water, etc. but now at 7 months post-birth, I'm recovered (not saying that it will take this long).
I hate to break it to you, but it’s going to take time. Load up on All Bran, Metamucil, kiwi and fresh fruits and veggies for awhile. And keep downing the water. Don’t be afraid to talk to your doctor and use an over the counter hemorrhoid cream or stool softener that is non addictive. It took me about a month, with reoccurrences of constipation here and there. I think at 3-4 months I felt normal again, but I admit that I might fight constipation more than many women. I must drink lots of water, etc. but now at 7 months post-birth, I’m recovered (not saying that it will take this long).

]]> By: Libby Amber Rosehttp://www.parentingqna.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/3869/tmi-how-long-after-giving-birth-did-you-start-having-normal-bowel-movements/comment-page-1/#comment-26655 Libby Amber Rose Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:02:10 +0000 http://www.parentingqna.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/3869/tmi-how-long-after-giving-birth-did-you-start-having-normal-bowel-movements/#comment-26655 It took about a few days and I was still recovering from the birth of my baby daughter at the hospital when it happened.However, passing gas occurred the day following my C-section - after that, I was allowed decent hospital meals, thank goodness! And they were all surprisingly good and tasty!No more soup and jell-o for me, lol!
It took about a few days and I was still recovering from the birth of my baby daughter at the hospital when it happened.

However, passing gas occurred the day following my C-section – after that, I was allowed decent hospital meals, thank goodness! And they were all surprisingly good and tasty!

No more soup and jell-o for me, lol!

]]> By: Suzie Shttp://www.parentingqna.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/3869/tmi-how-long-after-giving-birth-did-you-start-having-normal-bowel-movements/comment-page-1/#comment-26654 Suzie S Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:31:18 +0000 http://www.parentingqna.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/3869/tmi-how-long-after-giving-birth-did-you-start-having-normal-bowel-movements/#comment-26654 Ohh u poor thing!!! Guess all that hardwork n pain has paid off;-) I went 3 days after the first two were born, but with the third I didn't go for a week cos I had the Castor Oil n went several times b4 he came out, so I was pretty empty afterwards.Lol... But I would suggest u take Metamucil three times a day or Sultana Bran with milk every morning. This will help regulate n soften things up a bit if u know what I mean. Cheers n all the best.
Ohh u poor thing!!! Guess all that hardwork n pain has paid off;-) I went 3 days after the first two were born, but with the third I didn’t go for a week cos I had the Castor Oil n went several times b4 he came out, so I was pretty empty afterwards.Lol… But I would suggest u take Metamucil three times a day or Sultana Bran with milk every morning. This will help regulate n soften things up a bit if u know what I mean. Cheers n all the best.

]]> By: purfectpeekhttp://www.parentingqna.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/3869/tmi-how-long-after-giving-birth-did-you-start-having-normal-bowel-movements/comment-page-1/#comment-26653 purfectpeek Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:00:19 +0000 http://www.parentingqna.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/3869/tmi-how-long-after-giving-birth-did-you-start-having-normal-bowel-movements/#comment-26653 6days ,and I begged for the 3rd enema nothing till I got home..aaaahhhhh
6days ,and I begged for the 3rd enema
nothing till I got home..aaaahhhhh

]]> By: ~*~Lilly's Mommy~*~http://www.parentingqna.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/3869/tmi-how-long-after-giving-birth-did-you-start-having-normal-bowel-movements/comment-page-1/#comment-26652 ~*~Lilly's Mommy~*~ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:23:08 +0000 http://www.parentingqna.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/3869/tmi-how-long-after-giving-birth-did-you-start-having-normal-bowel-movements/#comment-26652 mine took me about 2 weeks
mine took me about 2 weeks

]]> By: mushmarllowshttp://www.parentingqna.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/3869/tmi-how-long-after-giving-birth-did-you-start-having-normal-bowel-movements/comment-page-1/#comment-26651 mushmarllows Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:04:58 +0000 http://www.parentingqna.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/3869/tmi-how-long-after-giving-birth-did-you-start-having-normal-bowel-movements/#comment-26651 It took me about a week.
It took me about a week.

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