constipation! any tips?

[duckyisback]

Oh my god. I'm so constipated. Am currently 11+1 with dc3.

Have upped my water intake but it hasn't helped. Midwife suggested prune juice but I can't stand it.

Any suggestions on what to try?

Magnesium tablets and - while in most cases they lead to constipation - iron supplements helped me.

Sod the dignity.
Get to the GP for decent and free drugs.

You don't want piles! And it is exhausting. You are not a poo girl.

Raisins have been an absolute God-send during my pregnancy!

And fruit and fibre too :)

Hope you're feeling better soon!!

Thanks dung

Will give GP a call today I think. Have started the day with a big glass of orange juice and bowl of fruit!

The syrup has worked it's magic! Hope you get sorted at GP ducky

Are you taking pregnancy vits? I found the iron terrible for my digestion. Cutting them out and just taking vit d and folic acid (knee my iron levels were fine) solved my pregnancy constipation instantly.

I'm taking pregnecare at the mo but I have low iron anyway they usually put me on iron tablets as well and then it gets really bad!

Oh no. Sorry to hear that. Sounds like you're stuck with the iron. I hated them.