14 weeks and constipated

[bobble53]

I haven’t been to the loo since Sunday morning. If I didn’t look pregnant/have a bump before then I certainly do now. I got told I looked “massive” today

I’ve been taking Fybogel for the last two days and no joy. Have tried prunes. Drink plenty of water. I feel so sluggish and gained half a stone!! Any advice?

Hey have you tried pure orange juice? I was like this for 5 days last week it hurt so bad but I drank a lot of pure OJ, and then had a milky coffee and it sorted it out thank god. Was painful though being so bloated x

I’ve not had orange juice as oranges have made me sick recently! Might have to give it a try though as I can’t go much longer like this. I have had milky coffee today x

@bobble53 ah I feel your pain there is a thing called Movical I think that is really good but I don't actually know if you can take it in pregnancy google it because if you can try that?x

Hot water in the morning helps. Try lactose with the fybogel - they have different effects but taking both is safe

Prune juice sorted me out then I stocked up on lactulose due to planned csection and that was great too.

Friend drinking prune juice not just eating them? 1-2 pints you should go.!

Prune juice is your new friend 👍

Prune juice and a glycerine suppository...finally!! 😂

@bobble53 Congratulations

To stop it happening again, check you’re vitamins don’t have added iron.

They bung you right up!

I take pregnacare, could it be that?

OMG it's definitely the Pregnacare. I've had to stop taking it for the same reasons. I just take a vitamin D now & i'm trying to make sure I eat a varied diet for everything else.

I also find upping exercise really helps too. I walk my dog every morning anyway but i try and go for a second time in the evening when I can x

I'm also taking pregnacare and sorry to be rude but I thought I was going to explode this morning until I finally went! Do we not need all this extra vitamins then?x