Originally Posted by mommy24
I have heard of this kind of thing before. They've always said the natural position would be a squat.

I wonder if you'd get the same effect, by elevating your feet/legs? When you're pregnant, you get constipated from the pressure of the baby, and they always say to elevate your feet while sitting on the toilet, and it works! My son has problems with constipation, and I've tried this with him, and it helps. I put a box or something under his feet.

I have used a step-stool while pregnant, but never really thought about doing something like that now. Hmmm. Maybe something I'll try. If it's tall enough, you are nearly in a squatting position. Like I've said, I only did it while pregnant, but I bet it would really help. Next time I will try it.

Ole, I thought your posts were quite refreshing, and entertaining! We all need to put some humor in our miserable lives!!! boogie laughroll


mommy I have read somewhere that doing what you suggested will Not give you all the benefits of true squatting. I would advise that if you do it, then do it correctly. When you fully get into the squatting position you put your weight on your abdomen to cause it to better evacuate the bowels. That alone is enough to remedy some symptoms you are having. I promise that If you do it the way I suggest that you will see huge benefits fairly quickly.