Fruit. Water. Water. Fruit. Fiber one. Water. Ugh--it's vicious. Try a brown cow if it gets really bad: milk of magnesia mixed with prune juice then popped in microwave for 30 seconds. Choke it down wait about 2 hours.
Ugh, I am so tired of being constipated. I try to keep enough water in my system so the iron in the prenatals doesn't make it hard, but it seems like a losing battle.
Fiber One makes these delicious coffee cake bars and strudels. I like them better than the granola bars or other types of fiber supplements. I have dealt with constipation LOOOOONG before getting pregnant and have tried it all. Metamucil tends to make me sick. Also, apples and coffee
I'm brand new to pregnancy, never even thought it was a possibility for me... are there any teas or supplements for constipation that are safe? I already eat a lot of fruits and veggies.
Ladies, there is a very simple miracle cure for constipation and it's safe for you and baby. Prune juice! Saved my poor backside...literally. Start off with 2 glasses a day for a few days and then have 1 for maintenance. It works really well! It doesn't taste great though so pinch your nose....lol.
3-4 liters of water every day (100-135oz or 12-16cups). Eat fruits and veggies and whole foods as much as possible- natural fiber. Limit or cut out processed foods. Also exercise for at least 30 minutes per day, at least walking if you didn't work out before, or continue anything you're conditioned for. In combo these should fix constipation or help at least.
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Re: Constipation
In other words, yes. Very very normal.
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