HELP ME PLEASE !

[frazzledazzle]

This is my 3rd pregnancy but I've never suffered like this with constipation before it's horrendous!Sorry if TMI but I'm scared of hurting the baby with all the erm,trying.What can I take for it? Pregnancy can be so dignity stripping can't it

[lulumama]

dried fruit...figs, apricots, prunes

lots and lots of water

you can;t hurt the baby..but the straining might give you piles!!

if that doesn;t work, there is lactulose or fybogel,..check with midwif e/ doc...not sure if they ar prescription only .

[SHHHH]

Fybrogel is safe in pregnancy..in fact I think its now called..............senekot..??? Ask the pharmasist as I got it over the counter. In fact the box actually says it helps women in pregnancy.

I sympathise with you..I wasn't a daily type before baby but atm its around every 3 days .Not ideal or comfortable.

Hope things improve. xx

[Daisypops]

Bran flakes...worked wonders for me and still are

[Scootergirl]

Kiwi fruit... strange but true x

[Anglaise1]

Scootergirl,
that is interesting, I'm worried because I'm NOT constipated, especially as I have to take iron supplements. I eat a kiwi fruit every day, so maybe that is why!

[LupinsBigLump]

I have just been drinking loads of water or very weak squash - still a bit hard but alot lot better

[wilkie50]

Drink GALLONS of fresh orange juice (I swear by Tropicana) but I have been prescribed Lactulose too which worked like a charm - you have my total sympathy

[twickersmum]

not very PC i know, but a cup of real coffee (like you make in a cafetiere) should get you moving...

[paulaplumpbottom]

I like bran flakes. I hardly ever get constipated.

[MKG]

Try doing some walking, some times it helps to work it out.

[popsycal]

yakult yoghurt drin thing is the only thing that sorted me out with ds2

[MrsHarry]

Definitely Fibrogel. It's available without prescription but if you see your GP he might prescribe it for you and then it's free!! It's not called Senekot, i think that's a different product. I have mild IBS so have been prescribed Fibrogel for yonks, take it morning and night and if I don't take it I can't go!! I also have to have Branflakes and loads of water and fruit (especially grapes).

[midnightexpress]

Hi frazzledazzle

If you're still bunged up, try linseeds - they've worked for me through 2 pregnancies. You can sprinkle a couple of spoonsful on cereal or in yogurt, or get bread with them in. Added advantage is that they're really good for teh baby - full of omega 3, so you might end up with a brainy baby too!

[Leoladyofleisure]

Taking a magnesium supplement will help. and a big glass of applejuice (at least a pint, I mix it with water) first thing in the morning before eating anything.

[Booboobedoo]

Second the linseeds.

I've suffered from IBS since I was a child, and they worked miracles on me. Found Fybogel just bunged everything up more.

Weirdly, now I'm pg, I'm regular as clockwork.

[glitterkitty]

Glass of sunsweet prune juice everyday was quick & worked for me!