Worse part of pregnancy...

snickers83 · September 2010

Constipation! Ugh...I hate it! Can anyone relate? Any remedies? Is it safe to take something like Miralax?

kje120 · September 2010

Yep - it sucks. My doctor did recommend Miralax so I assume that means it's safe. Good luck!

baconismylife426 · September 2010

I don't have any remedies but I can relate! Miralax is the greatest thing in the world but I haven't asked my doctor if it is safe......

JenWhite123 · September 2010

I switched from OTC prenatals to prescription Prenexa b/c it has a stool softener in it. I also take one serving of Metamucil everyday. I was constipated - but now the Prenexa + Metamucil seem to really be working.

nikki04vb · September 2010

Yeah... the whole once a week thing is awful. After about 6 days I start to feel ill. I've been doing better. I started using Metamucil every day and I take a stool softener if it's been more than a couple days. Also, I've been working on adding fiber to my diet. I had a couple days where things seemed to be clearing out and I lost about 5 lbs! No wonder I felt so miserable.

weelass24 · September 2010

Colace! 3 times a day. you can also take benefiber. Anything Kashi makes is high in fiber too.

You think the constipation is the worst part until you get hemmorhoids.

Goodysgirl · September 2010

I drank prune juice and ate dried fruit. I think it worked a little too well!

MrsTotty · September 2010

Miralax or Colace.

JenWen3 · September 2010

Yep, it does suck. It is probably caused more by the pre-natal vitamins, than the pregnancy. Iron supplements are known to cause constipation and many PNVs have more than your daily requirement of iron.

My doctor told me I could take Colace. I have been more successful by drinking lots of water and eating plenty of fruits and vegetables. Stick with cleaner foods that your body can digest easily. Drinking warm liquid, especially in the morning, can help too.

mrstommyp · September 2010

Yes this is the worse part by FAR! Colace and Miralax are safe and work well, however, like pp said I would also look at changing up your diet to includes lots and lots of water plus fruites and veggies.

sarrahs · September 2010

Although it's a bummer, this is my second go-around, and I'd say that it's definitely not the worse part of pregnancy. Just wait.

snickers83 · September 2010

sarrahs:
Although it's a bummer, this is my second go-around, and I'd say that it's definitely not the worse part of pregnancy. Just wait.

Yes. I realize that. I was just making a statement to show my mood today. This is my second as well.

babyrusty · September 2010

We have the Trader Joe's "Colon Cleanse" and I assumed that would not be ok to take, but DH was reading me the label and it is all natural....anyone know if that is ok? I am so used to being perfectly regular, and now I am so bloated it is awful!!!

JenWhite123 · September 2010

babyrusty:
We have the Trader Joe's "Colon Cleanse" and I assumed that would not be ok to take, but DH was reading me the label and it is all natural....anyone know if that is ok? I am so used to being perfectly regular, and now I am so bloated it is awful!!!

All natural doesn't mean it's safe. Best to speak w/ your OB before taking any OTC herbs or supplements.

Grace1ikeRain · September 2010

Add more fiber in to your diet, and start taking colace! I was REALLY bad for awhile...and then I made it a point to do these things. Fiber is easy to add in, buy some high fiber bread and cereal, eat more fruit, veggies, and beans. Kellog's sells a brand that has 40% of your daily fiber and does not have the chicory root extract that Fiberone has.

kelliejeanne · September 2010

I've been having the opposite problem for a few days now. Only toast, bananas, lots of water and rice for me. Ugh.

HoolahZinger · September 2010

kelliejeanne:
I've been having the opposite problem for a few days now. Only toast, bananas, lots of water and rice for me. Ugh.

Gosh, I have constipation for about 3 days and then the opposite for the next two. It's madness I tell you!!!

elfgirl11 · September 2010

lots of whole grains, dried fruit, hot lemon water for breakfast,..it works...i've only skipped one day in 19 weeks! - and 2 prunes fixed that!

boobgenie409 · September 2010

Frosted Mini Wheat's or Raisin Bran is good. (Fiber) Fruit and Veggie smoothies are good for constipation too.

LegalLadyBug · September 2010

I can relate. I haven't taken anything yet, I am going to ask my doctor what is okay. I have been trying to drink more fruit juices and eat food with fiber and it seems to be helping. Also make sure you are drinking lots of fluids, that will help as well.

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