I couldn't do it.

~Flossie~ · May 2010

I sent DH out to get me some prune juice along with some other stuff to *cough* fix my problem. I've never had prune juice before and I just figured out why it isn't a transparent bottle. Yeah, I'm not drinking something that brown, that reminds me of something else brown that I'm having an issue with.

I poured it in a glass and DH walks away saying "I can't even watch this!" Umm, thanks for the encouragement DH.

Temp149801812508276 · May 2010

Maybe try eating prunes instead of the juice? They may not be much better, but I think I had them when I was younger and actually kind of liked them.

PunkyBooster · May 2010

Drink it very cold and get a straw. It's not that bad.

Nell1217 · May 2010

prunes are much better, they are sweet from what I remember.

chapmanwedding · May 2010

OMG your post was hilarious! Made me laugh out loud...literally! Stick out tongue

MrsB*7*21 · May 2010

Try grapes instead! ?They totally work for me. ?I try to eat them at least twice a day.

~Flossie~ · May 2010

I'm just praying that this is a 1st tri symptom that will go away soon. ::Fingers Crossed::

And please, no one burst my bubble by telling me otherwise!

love2teach06 · May 2010

I am in the same boat as you. The nurse told me to take some Miralax...let's just say it isn't working. I guess I will be making a phone call again to the nurse tomorrow...this is one phone call I will not like. PRAY FOR ME.

itsmegin · May 2010

My grandmother microwaves it. I mean, she's 85 so I guess you do that at a certain point. The thought of it cold makes me sick, and to think she is drinking it hot is even more disgusting.

~Flossie~ · May 2010

love2teach06:
I am in the same boat as you. The nurse told me to take some Miralax...let's just say it isn't working. I guess I will be making a phone call again to the nurse tomorrow...this is one phone call I will not like. PRAY FOR ME.

Yeah, I've been using Benefiber for at least a week now. Just isn't working.

azbliss · May 2010

Dried apricots seem to do the trick for me. Prune, oh excuse me, dried plums are much better than the juice.

DaisyCakes18 · May 2010

Mix it with apple juice and/or hold your nose while you drink it - that's what I had to do!

AudgePaudge · May 2010

Prunes really are good! If you're skeptical try buying the Sunsweet Ones (they're individually wrapped.) I just buy a bigger bag of them & keep them in the fridge. I eat 2-3 a couple of times a day. Works for me (except I've been having the opposite problem from you for the last few days. Bummer!)

eml569 · May 2010

I was so constipated during my first tri with my son that I had my husband get the "lemon essence" prunes, ate one and barfed. My m/s was much worse that time. I didn't really get constipated at all this time around. When I did get a little constipated I ate Frosted Mini Wheats for breakfast and drank tons of water. That fixed it. If you do drink the prune juice just hold your nose and chug

MrsTechie · May 2010

Just think "manual extraction" and you should be able to find the courage to do it! Wink

Murdock12 · May 2010

I highly reccomend Fibercon (2 pills/day) and fiber one bars. Just watch out the fiber one bars can give you stinky stinky toots! GL

grr_aargh · May 2010

Can you take it in a shot glass?

For real, get prunes. They are delicious. I ate 4-5 a day in early pregnancy, 2-3 after week 8, and I've weaned off of them now. When I ate them, I'd drink 2 very large glasses of water as well. Always worked in about 5-10 hours.

~Flossie~ · May 2010

MrsTechie:
Just think "manual extraction" and you should be able to find the courage to do it!

Indifferent

miasara · May 2010

Get FiberOne cereal. They make a few varities. Eat it for breakfast, put some in your yogurt, sneak it in wherever you can. Each serving has about 50% of your daily fiber intake, so it should help. Good luck!

gbtc01 · May 2010

Baby food prunes are actually kinda sweet. If you mix them in with some applesauce it would probably be pretty good.

Good Luck

mrsschrager · May 2010

This is really gross but I will tell you anyway... so after ds was born I was having a major "issue" going.. as in it had been almost a week ( i had a c section).. dh aunt was staying with us to help with the baby( she is a labor and delivery nurse) she recommened prune juice with a bit of melted butter.. told you it was gross lol.. it did work though!! I was desperate as the ob was going to have to intervine if it had been another day..

Kristi221 · May 2010

~Flossie~:
MrsTechie:
Just think "manual extraction" and you should be able to find the courage to do it!

haha whoa! That ought to scare the s*** right outta ya!

heyitsme · May 2010

Try PlumSmart. I find it at our grocery store and walmart. It is MUCH sweeter than prune juice and really does the trick!

So Long Astoria · May 2010

Ocean Spray dried cherries.

trust me.

babyjune1 · May 2010

TwinkandBubba:
I highly reccomend Fibercon (2 pills/day) and fiber one bars. Just watch out the fiber one bars can give you stinky stinky toots! GL

So I was loving the FiberOne bars as well until a fellow bump told me her Dr told her to stay away from these bars because they contain "chicory root" which is a no no when pregnant.

rach0528 · May 2010

Haha, when I was in the hospital after ds was born. I made DH go down to the fridge and bring me back prune juice like it was water..I drank it really cold through a straw and it wasn't too bad. It sure did work though

I don't know how though I would stomach it now with all the queasy feelings! Good luck!

babes12 · May 2010

fiber one cereals work wonders. it does give you gas but it helps. try the fiber one w/ honey clusters and it's actually pretty good! it has 51% of your daily fiber.

GL!

jc80606 · May 2010

looks like everyone has their own remedies here, but I'll tell you what works for me...citrucel and colace...hope you get some relief! and there's no way in hell I would drink that crap either...regular old prunes are sweet and pretty good actually...you might try eating them directly if you want to go that route!