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  1. 01-20-2010 08:05 AM #1
    Cyn123
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    Default Constipation?

    Anyone experience this while breast feeding?'

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  2. 01-20-2010 09:49 AM #2
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    Unfortunately, yes. Breastmilk is mostly water, so breastfeeding can take a lot of your hydration. Make sure to drink a LOT of fluid to keep hydrated and take some extra fiber to help things along.
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  3. 01-20-2010 10:51 AM #3
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    Thanks! I've been drinking like a trooper, but just cannot keep up!

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    It really helps me when I eat lots of fresh fruit (clementines, oranges, apples, grapes- what I call 'easy fruit'), at least one bowl of oatmeal and one cup of coffee per day. Here is a cookbook that talks a lot about nutrition and breastfeeding that has lots of great ideas for nutritious/healthy foods while pregnant and breastfeeding. It is a vegetarian cookbook (which I am not a vegetarian), but I have found it helpful
    http://www.simplynaturalbooks.com/svmf_bkdes.html
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  5. 01-20-2010 02:24 PM #5
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    Thanks, lismom2...I love cookbooks and this one looks perfect!

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  6. 01-23-2010 05:18 PM #6
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    High fiber foods would be the best route. If still not working call your OB, he may be able to tell you a type of stool softener that may help and safe while nursing.
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