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Can Laxative Hurt Baby?
Oct 19, 2009 ... I had the same problem early in my 1st pregnancy. .... I was prescribed colace ( laxative) after having both of my children. ...
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- Hi N., Please contact pediatrics.com for any question regarding a child, and WEBMD.com for adults. All the best, D. P
- Stay hydrated for you. My son required laxatives when he was months old too and the doctor recommend how much and how often. Their little systems are sensitive. He...
- I was prescribed colace (laxative) after having both of my children. I only took it when I absolutely needed to and I was breastfeeding (the doctor knew that I was ex...
Anyone Use "Duet DHA" Prenatal Vits??
I did have to take Colace (stool softener) to make things "easier" for me. Sorry for the TMI but it comes with the pregnancy! :) ...
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- I have used DUET DHA for over 3 years now. I used it for all three of my pregnancies and while nursed all of my children (I am still in my third pregnancy). I have had...
- I use it and find it great. I don't supplement at all, I just eat yogurt and milk, lots of salads, oh and chocolate!
- Hi M., When I was pregnant with son #2 my sister in law told me about Juice Plus. It's not a vitamin, just whole food, fruits and vegetables in a capsule. I took that...
Need Suggestions for a Healthy Prenatal Vitamin
You can pay for the Colace brand, but store brands work just as well. I also took those throughout both pregnancies and the doctor said they were perfectly ...
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- I choose not to take any prescription prenatals. I have heard many stories of women passing them whole back before I had children (24 years ago) as well as recently. ...
- I also was taking PrimaCare One and when the pharmacy could no longer get it, my doctors switched me to Prenate DHA. It is very similar to PrimaCare and I have had no...
- I believe the one I took was Prenate w/DHA. If I remember correctly it also had a stool softener in it. They worked great for me with no side effects.
Anemic
Jul 17, 2009 ... Read all 23 responses: "I am 32 weeks pregnant and my doctor told me ... I also had to take a stool softener the one you want is Colace (or ...
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- Drinking orange juice or taking a vitamin C supplement with your high iron meal will help your body to absorb the iron you are consuming. Otherwise our bodies absorb ...
- One friend who was anemic cooked as much as she could in a cast-iron skillet. I guess it's supposed to add a bit more iron to your food. I know I was able to get my ...
- I carried twin boys which tends to deplete your iron sources. My doctor had me take slow FE (cheap brand from Walgreens) and I didn't have a problem with constipation...
Constipation!!!!! AAAAHHHHHHHHH
Aug 26, 2009 ... Read all 40 responses: "I'm 16 weeks pregnant and have sever ... I have a list of things from my OB that are safe to take such as Citrucel and Colace. ...
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- First, call your OB/GYN to see what they recommend. Second, go get a huge bunch of grapes (grapes make you go) and maybe even some pears. Stay away from bananas an...
- I was told to take metamucil (powder form in a glass of orange juice or something). It worked for me.
- If your doctor gives you the OK, try Milk of Magnesia - it's old school, but it works. It's also great for that first post-partum poo, too.
Hemmorhoids
How can I get relief being pregnant? Can I use ointments..." ... colace (stool softener), increase fluid intake, increase fiber intake. ...
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- C., my midwife told me to get a rustic potatoes, slice it thin as if to make potato chips and put that slice on the hemmorhoid and it will go away. I haven't got a ch...
- Hi C. D. I'm surprised that your OB/GYN allowed you to undergo a surgical procedure while you were pregnant! Wow! I hope that all continues to go well with your pre...
- C.: You can place Lavender essential oil directly on the area, one to two drops every hour or as often as needed. It will help to soothe, relax and heal the area. ...
Problems with Older Daughter Not Pooping in the Bathroom Toilet.
By Car · Infant Travel Advice · Pregnancy and Travel · Traveling by Car ... that will be fixed with diet and stool softnerscolace worked for one of my other ...
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- This may sound crazy, but my son used to have a terrible time sitting down and pooping. He would bleed sometimes it hurt so bad, I finally got him to stradle the pott...
- J., I had the exact same problem with my oldest who is now 7. What I did for her was the glycerin sappositories, the kyro syrup, the fruit, the prune juice. ...
- Hi , J.. :0) She sounds constipated. Maybe something to soften the stools will help her with the pain when she poops. Sometimes fiber will make matters worse , espe...
Any Moms Use Miralax?
I didn't start trying to get pregnant until I was 40 and had my second baby ... I feel so bad.i don't know if you want to try the colace but it did work and ...
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- Hi L., I am SO in your boat! My pediatrician recommended it for the same reason, so we have been using it for about a month. It works- thank god! It dissolves righ...
- My son who will be 3 in August is on this also for chronic constipation. It works very well and is much better for long term use than laxatives like milk of magnesia ...
- Hi L.: I had the same problem w/my 3 yr old girl. & we tried the Miralax. I didn't really like it. It gave Grace terrible stomach cramps. I ended up using a child...
Constipation-HELP!!
I had terrrrible constipation with my first pregnancy. The key for me was to drink as much water as I could tolerate and to take colace. ...
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- I had the same problem lady.. Prune juice is the most natural and effective method that I found. Just a small glass every day worked like a charm. Whole Foods has a ni...
- There's not really anything you can take. Try drinking more water and eating foods that have a natural effect to make you go. I know it's a horrible part of pregnanc...
- I'm sorry you are going thru this. I went thru that when I had back surgery so I can relate but I didn't have any problems during pregnancy & I think it is because I h...
Mom with Painful Pooper
I took Colace 3 times a day and drank lots of water. ... ahhh constipation.... one of the little things noone tells you about pregnancy until you are there. ...
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- Coffee works great for me.. my husband swears by salad and spinach. I think it has to be what works for you. Try prune juice.. or a handful of raisins. Also super w...
- Oh, the bad old days of pregnancy!! Call your OB - he/she may switch your prenatal vitamin as those make you constipated (along with the pregnancy in general). ...
- I am 20 weeks pregnant and had the same problem. This is what I did to help myself. I exercised as much as possible daily, drank lots of water, ate a ton of cereal p...
