What to do if you can't defecate during late pregnancy

Due to pregnancy, the female hormones in pregnant women will change, and the body will also undergo corresponding changes. As we all know, pregnant women in the late stages of pregnancy have become fat and their movements are a little slow. The enlarged uterus still compresses the stomach and intestines, causing constipation, which has become the personal experience of most pregnant women. So what should you do if the constipation is severe in the late pregnancy and you can't defecate?

1. Drink water in a proper way

In addition to drinking more water, pregnant women should also master some ways of drinking water. For example, drinking water on an empty stomach after getting up every morning has the best detoxification effect, can most effectively promote gastrointestinal motility, and prevent constipation during pregnancy; if constipation is severe, you should drink in big gulps, but not binge drinking, so that the water can reach the sigmoid colon as soon as possible, making the feces soft and helping defecation.

2. Squat on the toilet at fixed time

It is easiest to have the urge to urinate in the morning and after each meal. Therefore, it is best to drink water on an empty stomach in the morning, and then eat breakfast to promote the standing reflex and gastrosigmoid reflex after waking up. You can also take a short walk after each meal to speed up gastrointestinal motility, and then go to the toilet. Regardless of whether you have the urge to urinate or not, you should go to the toilet on time. Over time, you will develop the habit of defecating on time, but be careful not to take too long or exert too much force to avoid side effects.

3. Vegetables, fruits and whole grains are essential

During pregnancy, eating too much fine food can easily aggravate constipation. Therefore, you should eat more vegetables, fruits, and whole grains rich in cellulose, such as cabbage, lettuce, amaranth, oatmeal, black rice, sweet potato, strawberry sprouts, apples, bananas, grapes, etc.

Apart from the above categories, are there any other ways?

1. Don’t overeat or overdrink.

Eat some food with vegetable oils in moderation

How to treat constipation during pregnancy? You can eat some foods rich in vegetable oils in moderation, such as sesame seeds, walnuts, peanuts, meat, etc., which can help lubricate the stomach and intestines and prevent the stool from being unable to be discharged due to excessive dryness. But be careful not to eat too much, which will lead to lack of nutrition and indigestion, which is not good for yourself and the fetus.

2. It is best to exercise every day

When women are pregnant, it is best to develop a good habit of moderate exercise, which is conducive to the smooth progress of delivery. Of course, mothers with poor physical fitness must wait until the fetus is in stable condition before maintaining effective exercise.