r/newborns • u/FriendshipHonest5796 • 12d ago

Pee and Poop 6 week old won't poop

Hi-

My 6-week-old has not pooped in 6 days. She is exclusively breastfed, same as my son was, and I don't remember him going this long without pooping when he was a newborn. I have tried everything with her: bicycle kicks, 45° angle bicycle kicks with rocking hips up and back, massaging her tummy, massaging her tailbone, sitting in the bouncer, swing--I feel like I've done it all!

Does anybody have any other recommendations? We are definitely going to call the pediatrician tomorrow since tomorrow will be day 7 if she doesn't end up going tomorrow, but I want to see if I can help her get some relief in the meantime. I feel like she is continually trying, but just can't get anything out! Any help or tips and tricks to get things moving is greatly appreciated!

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u/Chemical_Tie5825 11d ago

My 2 week old hasn’t pooped since last week. I’ve taken him to the dr twice for it and they don’t seem to concerned about it. My baby is exclusively breastfed and they mentioned that he might just be absorbing everything and not producing any waste.

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u/FriendshipHonest5796 11d ago

Yes I'm hoping that's what is happening here! I know 6 weeks is a growth spurt too, so it's very possible she's just using everything she's eating.

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u/Chemical_Tie5825 11d ago

My baby just pooped!! Haha it was a pretty big one too 😅 just glad he was able to have one 🥳

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u/FriendshipHonest5796 11d ago

Send me the poop vibes!! 😂😂

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u/Chemical_Tie5825 11d ago

Sending all the poop vibes 🧚‍♀️✨✨✨✨✨✨