I had this with Aralia.  I found it was worse when she had her back to mine as the widest part of her head was then pushing against everything.

Naturally, it got worse the closer I got to having her.  Keep your fluids up and maybe take a fibre supplement like metamucil or prunes and prune juice will work just as well.

When you need to go, go.  Don't let anyone or anything stop you because the longer you fight the need, the harder it will be to go when you do try.

Hi Clare,

What you are describing sounds very much like 'constipation' . . I feel your pain as during my last pregnancy I suffered with it severely as Sumara spent most of her time dowm low and against my bowel . .  The hopsital got me onto some GREAT stuff called "FYBOGEL" . .

It comes in satches which you mix with water . . It is not bad at all and it really helped. . .  Also I doubled my water intake as during pregnancy you need to drink extra water and if you are not drinking enough you can also end up constipation . .

I hope you are able to get sorted out soon.

Cheers Kellz

could be that you might have the common complaint of the pesky hemroid!

can you feel anything at all coming out? is there any itching?

I suffered constipation with my second baby whilst pregnant. I ended up in hospital after straining caused a bleed at 30 weeks (be careful!) They recommended taking metamucil (tastes foul) each day and drinking more water and also eating more fibre and fruit.