HELP constipation and toilet blocking (sorry TMI!!!!)

[senoritachiquita]

I know this is massively TMI but I just have to vent. For me, constipation and all that goes with it (piles... embarrassment at using work toilets...) has been by far the worst part of pregnancy. Just as bad 2nd time round as first time. I should probably be grateful that this really isn't a serious problem but God is it humiliating! At the moment I'm on lactulose and all bran every day and I still can only go to the toilet twice a week. The thing is that every time I go, it all comes out and without fail blocks the bloody toilet (great at work, or when husband waiting to get in to have a shower) Is it just me or is anyone else having this problem!?!? Working at home today thank god and have got a toilet right now waiting for me to unblock (boke). Can't believe I have another 8 weeks of this...

I'm 20 weeks and did have it really bad, but I've found if I go for a walk (1 mile) up the road to my in-laws every day it really helps to get me moving.

Wow this is one graphic thread! Haha if you can't share on mumsnet, where can you share?!
I have never suffered with constipation but was hounded by horrific cramping the first few weeks of my pregnancy, embarrassed to say it actually took me 2 weeks to realise it wasn't the baby, or the uterus stretching or anything more technical than the fact I really, really needed a poo!!
Still only going about once a week and normally just when I've got time to dedicate to sitting on the toilet, usually on a Sunday when dh is out! Lots of great tips though, will give plenty of the above a try!