Serious constipation.. help!!

[Pregpreg]

I'm about 8 weeks pregnant and am suffering with really reaaaallly bad constipation....I haven't had a BM in over a week. I have tried eatingore Weetabix, taking fybrogel, drinking fruit juice (not from concentrate) by the gallon, increasing water intake, fresh fruit of all kinds, dried fruit and absolutely zero luck...nada...zip......have read maybe the pregnacare tablets don't help?.....am losing hope....

Any advice...please... :(

Glycerine suppositories otc

I find licorice gets things moving!

Call the gp. Ask to book a phone consultation. It is not unusual! They can prescribe things that aren't available otc.

GP prescribed me cosmocol, it is amazing

I second glycerine supositories you can get them from asda. Instant relief!

A whole loada prune juice (not any other juice) will do the trick. Chill it in the fridge first though, makes it more palatable. Drink 2 big glasses. Then wait.
You might get some nasty cramps first.
But it will work.
From experience on several occasions.
Always keep a carton or two in the cupboard purely for this purpose.

I feel your pain OP! Califig is good (Asda, Tescos, local pharmacy) from around £4.50 a bottle. Prune juice works brilliantly for me but I have to be careful!

Its a myth that eating lots of fibre helps - eating crap helps much more (trust me - this is my specialist subject). Apart from drugs (which I am prescribed) things which have helped me go are:

tin of beans
tin of prunes
crisps
fish and chips (yep really)

Fruit is just sugar so not that helpful so I avoid it.

Good luck!

Milk of Magnesia helped me when I had the same problem. It's awful isn't it - I hope it passes soon (excuse the pun!)

Pregnacare bunged me up too. I just took folic acid and iron tablets

Water, syrup lactulose and lots of fruit!

You have my sympathies! pregnacare did that to me ☹️

Another vote for prune juice. It's quite strong so chill first and knock it back as quick as you can. I find I actually like eating prunes but it's not as effective as the juice.
You can buy lactulose at a pharmacy, that works well.

Sitting on the lookout with your feet on a stool helps a bit.

That is so your knees are higher than your bum and feet flat down on stool

Sorry loo not lookout

You’re too far gone for fruit, frankly. What use is adding more things into the mouth end when your bottom end is set like concrete (sorry to be crass)

You need a stool softener - Movicol or Laxido - safe in pregnancy. You can buy OTC without a prescription but a pharmacist will probably refuse if you say you’re pregnant. They refuse everything. Also glycerine suppositories. Not pleasant but they do work. Make sure you insert it as far as you can and then lie down for 15-20 minutes so it can melt. Don’t be tempted to sit on the loo too soon because you might find that the only thing that comes out is the suppository. Been there unfortunately.

Pregnancy constipation is very common - it’s due to high progesterone levels. If I were you I’d keep up with the Movicol/Laxido throughout your pregnancy to keep you regular (and stave off piles). Good luck!

Not the weather for it, but can you walk around?

Prune juice and lemonade works like a charm

Syrup of figs gave me the gas from hell

Bags of salad (lettuce, spinach etc) .
couple bags a day sort me out!

Syrup of figs
Ryvitas

You need lactulose. It's safe to take in pregnancy and you can buy it over the counter.

Dried apricots !!!!

Thanks for all the help!!! I went to the doctor's and they prescribed lactulose....went for a to the loo for a small amount and now back to nothing!! I didn't think about beans before so went out and bought some...no luck so far today... :( I always keep the stool in the bathroom. Suppositories will have to wait for next trip out! I did also purchase prune juice so gunna try that too!! Still so so so uncomfortable will probably have to see doctor again...

Another vote for dried apricots, start with 3 and then slowly up it.

Don't be tempted to eat the whole bag as I did when I was pregnant and desperate, I literally couldn't leave the loo and I was at work

The problem with lactulose is its only helpful for mild constipation tbh, and it gives you awful wind. Go back to the doctor on Monday if things don’t improve tomorrow.

Sugar free sweets are brilliant