Constipation and breastfeeding. Help! 😫

Chelsea

Help ladies! I’m 4 weeks postpartum and having a lot of issues with constipation. I’m exclusively breast feeding with baby #2. With my son I had constipation, but it was at least still somewhat manageable. This time around is so much worse, and I have no idea why. It doesn’t help that I have really bad hemorrhoids. I’m trying just about everything to stay regular. I’m eating prunes, I’m taking stool softener, I’m trying to keep up on my fiber, I’m trying to eat fruits and vegetables daily, I’m drinking tons of water (like 120+ oz minimum daily) and I’m barely able to keep things moving. I’m trying to get back into daily walks, but I’m having a really hard time getting out, I still haven’t quite gotten into a routine that allows for it. I’m trying so hard to avoid bearing down, not holding my breath, elevating my knees, etc. Today I spent probably an hour in the bathroom. I won’t give details, but it was bad. 😞 I’m going to talk to my doctor, I can’t wait until my 6 week checkup. But is there anything that worked for you that was a game changer? Thanks.