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Constipation! Help!

FitMamaInProgressFitMamaInProgress member
in March 2014 Moms
I've tried prunes and chia seeds. I eat very clean/healthy and I'm up 4 lbs this morning but I know it's bc I can't go to the bathroom!!!!

I'm going to try a smoothie with chia seeds, yogurt, banana and mango....

There was a post on this but I can't find it!
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Re: Constipation! Help!

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    DdeziDdezi
    Try Metamucil, it's worked for a lot of my pregnant friends!
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    angelsnightangelsnight member
    Colace, you can take up to three pills a day.  It worked for me....also I assume you're drinking a lot of water, maybe try upping it even more.  Are you exercising at all?  I've heard just walking can help get things moving in there, good luck.
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    Lauren659Lauren659 member
    Increase your fiber intake, or drink a small cup of coffee. I gained 4 lbs early on from constipation, but after decreasing salt intake and increasing fiber, I'm much more regular.
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    BFP on Mar. 4, 2013, DX with MMC (blighted ovum) at 8 weeks, D&C
    TTC again as of May 2013
    BFP on June 24, 2013, EED March 12, 2014
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    karen31186karen31186 member
    Bananas will make constipation worse. My daughter's pediatrician told us this when she was having problems.
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    BoogieMonster629BoogieMonster629 member
    colace, water, fiber!
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    Ashley22089Ashley22089 member
    I'm having this same problem it's terrible. My stomach is so crampy because I need to go and can't. I have been drinking a lot of fluids and taking Metamucil. I can't excercise because I'm on bed rest. What is colace?
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    Jen071407Jen071407 member
    edited July 2013
    Colace and fiber bars!

    Two DDs 10/08 and 08/10, no primary IF
    TTC #3 since 10/2011 - dx unexplained/weak ovulation
     3 BFN clomid + TI cycles, 5 BFN clomid/gonal f IUIs, 1 mmc IUI
    2/19/2014 IVF #1 Unexpected low E2 (oversuppressed) -> increased to max doses = 3 or 4 follicles, converting to IUI
    BFFP Saw 1 beautiful heartbeat at 6w6d, follow up u/s at 9w showed mmc. Eff this.
    NTNP 5/2014-9/2014, OPKs and TI 10/2014 - 1/2015. 
    RPL testing all normal, AFC, AMH, and FSH all normal. 
    IVF 1.2 1/22/2014 natural cycle start, AFC 28, 300 gonal f/150menopur. 
    ER 2/3/15 14R 8M 3F w/ICSI Day 5 transfer on 2/8/15 of one "Grade A+" blast and have TWO frosties! 

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    CodiehCodieh member
    Miralax is working for me
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    jbellejbelle member
    Another poster got this recipe from her doctor (sorry I'm not giving appropriate credit--I've totlaly forgotten who posted it!). I've actually purchased everything but haven't made it yet:

    Bowel Regimen Recipe for Constipation

    • 1 cup of applesauce
    • 1 cup unprocessed bran
    • 1/2 cup of 100% prune juice

    This mixture will be a pasty consistency, Keep refrigerated and covered.

    Take 2 tablespoons at bedtime with a glass of water. If constipation is severe increase this to 2 tablespoons in the Am and at night.



    AMA & SAIF. TTC #1 since Oct. 2010. DX: Unexplained. BFP on break after 32 months trying and 2 med cycles. Baby girl born at 40w0d!

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