Tips On Relieving Constipation

I started my son on the 1st foods about a week ago (he was born 12/12/08, so he is almost 3 months old). Here’s the background:
He was eating 5 oz of formula every 3-4 hours since he was 3 weeks old (I know, 5 oz is a lot, but no spit-up, and he stopped when he was full every time, so it wasn’t 5 oz each and every time), and a few days in a row he was just screaming the hungry-scream every 2 hours almost all day. I was having to fend him off with the pacifier, which meant sitting there for 2 hours with a screaming baby and popping that binky back in between screams. Hellish. Before I decided to go off the deep end, I decided to give some cereal a try. He ate that stuff up! But then the constipation that folllowed was worse than the pacifier incident. So, I decided to give the 1st foods that my sister in law had given me a try. He ate the entire jar of applesauce, drank 3 oz of formula, and then slept for almost 7 hours! My husband, worried that I am destroying his child’s innards by feeding him when he’s hungry, looked up some article that was a checklist of signs that your baby is ready to eat baby food. He had all but 1! He can hold his head up, doesn’t push food out with his tongue, moves food around in his mouth with his tongue, and is still hungry after ample formula feedings. The only thing he can’t do that was on the list is sitting up by himself.
I didn’t feed my daughter food until she was ready, probably about 4 1/2 or 5 months. I’m not one of those gung-ho moms that just things that a 2 week old is ready for a pureed sirloin or some crap. I think people like that are everyone (doctors, nutritionists, etc.) says not to give them anything but formula until 4 months old. All the signs show he’s ready, so why wait?

I started my son on the 1st foods about a week ago (he was born 12/12/08, so he is almost 3 months old). Here’s the background:
He was eating 5 oz of formula every 3-4 hours since he was 3 weeks old (I know, 5 oz is a lot, but no spit-up, and he stopped when he was full every time, so it wasn’t 5 oz each and every time), and a few days in a row he was just screaming the hungry-scream every 2 hours almost all day. I was having to fend him off with the pacifier, which meant sitting there for 2 hours with a screaming baby and popping that binky back in between screams. Hellish. Before I decided to go off the deep end, I decided to give some cereal a try. He ate that stuff up! But then the constipation that folllowed was worse than the pacifier incident. So, I decided to give the 1st foods that my sister in law had given me a try. He ate the entire jar of applesauce, drank 3 oz of formula, and then slept for almost 7 hours! My husband, worried that I am destroying his child’s innards by feeding him when he’s hungry, looked up some article that was a checklist of signs that your baby is ready to eat baby food. He had all but 1! He can hold his head up, doesn’t push food out with his tongue, moves food around in his mouth with his tongue, and is still hungry after ample formula feedings. The only thing he can’t do that was on the list is sitting up by himself.
I didn’t feed my daughter food until she was ready, probably about 4 1/2 or 5 months. I’m not one of those gung-ho moms that just things that a 2 week old is ready for a pureed sirloin or some crap. I think people like that are everyone (doctors, nutritionists, etc.) says not to give them anything but formula until 4 months old. All the signs show he’s ready, so why wait?

I am 4 months pregnant.I had some light bleeding only once last wednesday.I have had no more bleeding but yesterday I had really bad cramping(no diahrea) for an hour.I had a lot of cramping in the beginning of my pregnancy but I thought it could be just my constipation.
I called the Dr and he said if I am not bleeding or vomiting I should be OK.I never experienced these things with my first child.I am wondering if anyone else has experienced this and what it could be?It doesn’t seem like it is just nothing.Thank you;)

Ok, so this is unfortunately going to be graphic and gross but I can’t help it. Sorry. Anyways, I still suffer horrible constipation and fairly heavy bleeding along with it. I drink water and flavored water (no sugar) and once in a while a hot tea but like I said it’s only once in a while. No matter how much I drink per day, I feel so dehydrated. The 1st time I went to the proctologist (can’t spell ), she made me a prescription for muralax and made it sound like I was to stay on it for the rest of my life. Well, I noticed after a week of taking it I had diarrhea coming on. So, as a result, I stopped for a few days but that was a huge mistake. My poops were hard, bloody and baseball size. (I know it’s nasty but I need ppl to help point me in the right direction). The doctors told me I have internal hemorrhoids but they’re “no big deal” and not in the way. Out of fear, I’ve decided on no more children if all I’m gonna do is suffer. I need to know if there is anyone in my shoes or have ever been in my shoes who could possibly help?

Ok, so this is unfortunately going to be graphic and gross but I can’t help it. Sorry. Anyways, I still suffer horrible constipation and fairly heavy bleeding along with it. I drink water and flavored water (no sugar) and once in a while a hot tea but like I said it’s only once in a while. No matter how much I drink per day, I feel so dehydrated. The 1st time I went to the proctologist (can’t spell ), she made me a prescription for muralax and made it sound like I was to stay on it for the rest of my life. Well, I noticed after a week of taking it I had diarrhea coming on. So, as a result, I stopped for a few days but that was a huge mistake. My poops were hard, bloody and baseball size. (I know it’s nasty but I need ppl to help point me in the right direction). The doctors told me I have internal hemorrhoids but they’re “no big deal” and not in the way. Out of fear, I’ve decided on no more children if all I’m gonna do is suffer. I need to know if there is anyone in my shoes or have ever been in my shoes who could possibly help?