Re: Frequent bowel movements - early pregnancy symptom? Or something else?
From: B (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 18 Jul 2003 15:16:29 -0500 (CDT)
"frequent bowel movements"
I also had this symptom when I was pg w/ #3. I had it but to a lesser
degree with this one too (#4). Each time I had to go like this it was
the week after conception before I even knew I was pregnant. A friend
of mine had this same thing w/ one of hers.
>>>I have been having strange symptoms since about 5 days after ovulation.
>>>It began with low-back pain, then lower abdominal cramping (like
>>>premenstrual cramps, but lasting several days longer than usual pm
>>>cramps), frequent urination, and frequent bowel movements (2 times a day
>>>compared to my usual every other day). I took a sensitive type HPT
>>>today (10 DPO) and it was negative. Has anyone else had these symptoms?
>>>Are these early pregnancy symptoms? Or something else? I've looked all
>>>over the web and haven't found any references to frequent bowel
>>>movements and early pregnancy. In fact, most of what I've seen is the
>>>opposite - constipation and pregnancy. Thanks in advance for your
>>>help!!
>>
>>It is not a sign of early preg.
>>
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>>Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
>>Director Obgyn.net Latina
>>Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
>>Buenos Aires
>>Argentina
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>I'm 6 weeks pregnant, and last week I went about 3-4 times a day.
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