sorry TMI but i had a c section monday the 22nd since then i have been taking stool softener but…

normal also I would take a laxative cuz the first bm is painful at least mine was and the stool softer did not help

If you don't feel the urge, you should be okay. I think I was about a week and a half or 2 weeks pp when I finally had a bowel movement. Do NOT strain, but just let gravity do its thing. I was terrified my first bm but it wasn't bad lol

When it doubt, talk to your doctor, though!

It's normal

i was so scared.. i don't want to eat to much lol so im going to keep taking the pills then thanks girls @unbecomingme @cierra216

Ugh stool softener, more like stool hardener. They did not work for me one bit.

completely normal, you just had major abdominal surgery... you could also try walking around and drink lots of water... the stool softeners worked well for me, I was terrified after my first c-section and I literally braced myself (I was in the nicu hospital with my son) the bar on the wall with my left and and the sink with my right and I prayed "God please let this just happen with no issues" and it just happened..... if you start to feel like you have to go but can't then I would call your doctor

thanks @sarahdrew

you are welcome