Postpartum constipation is a normal thing to experience as your body recovers from pregnancy and childbirth. If you had prolonged labor without food, had bowel movement during labor or an enema, you may go a couple of days without any bowel movement because there simply isn’t anything in the intestines. If you had a c-section, it will take 3 or 4 days for your bowels to start functioning again.

Remedies for postapartum constipation

These are great tips to help  you deal with postpartum constipation.

• go for a walk
• drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water daily
• get enough rest everyday
• eat and drink natural laxatives such as prune. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables. Eat food high in fiber such as whole grain cereals and bread
• do not  postpone bowel movement even though it may be uncomfortable the first time
• ask your health care provider if you can take a stool softner.

Postpartum constipation is not serious. In rare cases it may be the symptoms of another problem. If you have postpartum constipation accompanied by pain, passing mucus or blood and it alternates with diarrhea, call your health care provider right away.