Will I ever be able to go...?

[Clandy]

I am 27 weeks pregnant and have awful constipation! It has been over a week since I last visited the loo (obviously not for a wee :) they come what feels like every 10 mins) I have just started taking fibrogel bit only since yesterday and I'm not seeing an impact (I want it now!!) I am crabby and in pain.... Any help welcome!! Thanks

Prune juice will do the trick. Dont drink too much though or you'll get the runs. 1 glass should be enough.

Black coffee and a Polo mint used to sort me out.

Three dried apricot a day did the trick for me.

I've reached 34 weeks with no sign of constipation whatsoever by eating the following every day without fail: 1 large bowl of bran flakes or fruit and fibre, 3 or 4 dried apricots, 4 or 5 dates, a small box of dried fruit and a glass of orange juice. Sounds dull but you get used to it! The good thing is you can eat them all at breakfast or by mid morning and it's a great prevention diet.

Try upping your water intake - my midwife said 3 litres per day minimum - will ease things along

Kiwi fruit are great as well.

Yep dried apricot, always works for me, it didn't give me the runs either.

Lactulose - works so fast and comfortably. the only thing that works for me. Just don't take too much. If you really blocked it will make you go almost instantly. Good luck!

Dried apricots. They're magic

I'm having trouble at 27 weeks too. Although I can go, its erm well just takes some effort . And there's no bloody way I want piles either!

Coffee normally does it for me too, but even that's not really having the desired effect anymore. I might have to open the fibrogel myself soon as well.

Ok so I am armed with coffee and 3 dried apricots have had loads of water/orange juice and fruit today even though it's Easter and it should be chocolate!!

Where can I buy lactulose (on a bank holiday???) this sounds like something I need!!

Thanks for replies

If you're taking all that, then I really wouldn't leave the house

Haha don't think I could waddle through the door any way feel so heavy I'm not sure I can actually stand straight!! wish me luck

Lactulose is the work of satan.

Oh dear that doesn't sound promising.... Is it Satan as in makes you go..... Or just rubbish! I am fairly desperate....

Your midwife would obviously be the best person to ask

Latulose is fucking horrible to take and I didn't find it worked.

I have tried the midwife but no answer and docs is shut also with it being bank hols will ring on tuesday but didnt want to wait that long

Take plenty of entertainment into the bathroom and take your time, I pushed too hard in 'constipation frustration' and got piles for a week! when you do attempt it, put your feet up on a little box or something and just don't push, relax!

Good luck!

Lots of orange juice is helping me but unfortunately it gives me devilish heartburn. Doc also gave me lactulose but only took one dose as OJ seems to be working.

Ok so coffe and orange juice don't go well together seemly run out of apricots so will try raisins!

No point going to the loo I will just be disappointed and may never get off!

Tried and hated lactulose. It didn't work and makes me throw up without fail.
My routine is an orange every night before bed but dh also cook with prunes a lot. chicken with prunes is fab and you can also wrap them in ham!

Always gets me going. and the feet on a little box advice works for me too.

A glass of prune juice with your evening/biggest meal. And loads of water.

Pears are also great, or pear juice which I've just discovered you can get at lidl. I'm going to stock up next time I go as it's delicious. Or plenty of apples.

Keeping active helps too, try gentle walks to keep things moving.

Rang docs today and got a glycerine suppository and lactulose and have been making up for lost time shall note this advice and keep up a routine so it doesn't happen again. Can't believe it has been so horrible (although should count myself lucky that not being able to use the loo for a few days is the worse thing I can imagine!!)