Constipation ....

janaeniicole · August 2014

I stopped taking the iron pills and still take the stool softeners and I'm still having the worst constipation ever. Anything work/help with you ladies!? It's so bad. I had to use my first enima ....

ruemorgan · August 2014

Up until 10 weeks I could only go once on Saturday mornings like clock work. I have no advice but im hoping it gets better soon!

finallyourturn2 · August 2014

Seriously you know what worked for me...sex.

Anne Mommy · August 2014

I ate lots of apples with DS2. So far they make me sick with #3...

Aeml1985 · August 2014

What a bummer.....hahaha
But seriously, green smoothies helped me. And granola

blinksmb · August 2014

I've had this issue a lot in both pregnant and non-pregnant life since I've had to take iron quite a bit. Start drinking a glass of Metamucil every day and slowly increase until you get up to two or three glasses a day. It can be just as uncomfortable to start consuming tons more fiber suddenly, trust me on that one. Someone said apples and they do seem to help as well. Really any foods high in fiber.
If you haven't had issues with heartburn you can also try squeezing a lemon or lemon juice in a glass of warm water. Sometimes I put a little honey in it to make it more drinkable.
I've had pretty good luck with these in the past, but if all else fails bust out the big guns. Prune Juice. Bleggch.

sweaver93 · August 2014

Personally, apple juice works. Not just with me but for my daughters too. I eat tons of fiber one bars so those help. I can only imagine how uncomfortable you are:( hope you find relief soon!

massiejs09 · August 2014

Constipation is the worst. I've had it bad since the beginning. Its getting slightly better. I think I can go every 2 days now.

Apples are good. Fibrous vegetables like broccoli can also help. Chase it all with a lot of water. Fiber wrapped up in water = poop.

When all else fails...cigarettes and coffee??

Smashley1204 · August 2014

My doctor told me that she would rather me not use any type of medicine to regulate myself. She said to eats tons & tons of "skinned fruits" & to also eat lots of vegetables. She also recommended to make sure to eat some type of whole grain cereal for breakfast. I had asked about a daily stool softener because I was going days without bowel movements, but that is the advice she had given me. It has helped a lot too. Oh, & she also said not to be eating bananas for a bit until I become more regulated.

jeanzcarol · August 2014

Prune juice saved my life. I wake up, mix it with a little water and chug. A glass a day turned my once a week poop into a more normal, pleasant, recurring experience.

klax4 · August 2014

Three words: Warm prune juice!

heathermennell · August 2014

Water & prunes daily! I have it too. Seems to be getting slightly better now at almost 11 weeks.

lisap0924 · August 2014

since Ive had such bad ms the past 6 weeks, I asked my doctor about having a protein drink in the morning because ive had such a hard time with food. I can get the drink down and keeps me full for most of the morning.

Ive been drinking the special K breakfast protein drinks. since I have started them, I have been very regular.

jlzile · August 2014

Prune juice. Also Metamucil in smoothies so you can't taste it! I was super constipated in my second pregnancy and that was the only thing that helped.

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