A member asked:

Does pushing while popping hurt the baby in pregnancy? can the baby feel me pushing ? having hard time pooping due to the grilled cheese sandwiches!

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Straining and pregn: Try to keep you stool softer by drinking 2.5-3.0 liters a day and having fiber like a cup of oats, lentils, barley , brown rice a day or avocado/prunes, prune juice/strawberries. if your cervix is competent it should not push the baby out but straining can cause hemorrhoids .

Answered 9/4/2015

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