I can't poop :(

[Ms.Pteranodon]

I haven't pooped since delivery and I'm working on Day 4.

I know it is normal to go a little while without pooping after delivery, but I don't remember it taking this long with my older son.

I'm taking colace which they told me in the hospital to do until I pooped.

I'm also drinking a bunch and trying to eat things with fiber.

Is there anything else I can take that is safe for breastfeeding?

[shortyali]

I took milk of magnesia after my 2nd day. I had really bad back pain like I had to go but couldn't.

[audmom1218]

Eat a sleeve of fig newtons! Also miralax helped me a little bit.

[ChocolateJunky]

As long as you're not in any pain or discomfort, and the dr says it's ok, I wouldn't worry about it. Just keep doing what you're doing. Maybe have some coffee or oranges. Honestly, I was so sore from my episiotomy that I was scared to death to have a bowel movement.

[Ms.Pteranodon]

With my oldest I had a third degree tear so I was scared too. But he was 9lbs 12oz.

This little guy was only 7lbs 3oz.

I just started feeling uncomfortable today and I have massive hemroids...

Quoting ChocolateJunky:

As long as you're not in any pain or discomfort, and the dr says it's ok, I wouldn't worry about it. Just keep doing what you're doing. Maybe have some coffee or oranges. Honestly, I was so sore from my episiotomy that I was scared to death to have a bowel movement.

[IrishIz]

Since you are getting uncomfortable I would probably do a little miralax.  

[christababy]

Prune juice!!

[BlessedMammaof2]

A handful of dried prunes usually works for me.

[skylarkdancer]

I didn't go till 4 days pp and I had a 4th degree tear. Also I used witch hazel tuck pads (which are normal hemorrhoid pads) numbing spray and hydrocortisone cream on my incision.

[Ms.Pteranodon]

That sounds like how I was with my first.

Quoting skylarkdancer:

I didn't go till 4 days pp and I had a 4th degree tear. Also I used witch hazel tuck pads (which are normal hemorrhoid pads) numbing spray and hydrocortisone cream on my incision.

[MollyJmommy]

Coffee always helps me lol :) just relax and don't push too hard I didn't go till day 4 either. Drink alot of water and take some stool softeners