consipation in first trimester- anyone?

[oopsanta]

As it says in the title- I'm constipated. I'm about 7 weeks pg and have all the other signs. But my tummy and bum hurt and I need to know what you think is best. TIA everyone

[popsycal]

yes 0 and it is hideous isnt it!
Lots and lots of water apparently should help

[singsong]

Drink plenty water and eat lots of fruit. Dried apricots are good.

[highlander]

Ooh, I remember that one

At least 2L of water a day and lots of fruit if you can keep it down.

Mine disappeared by about 12 weeks.

[NotQuiteCockney]

I had a bit of this in my last pregnancy, bad enough that it gave me bad breath and headaches! Horrible.

I found running a bit and walking lots helped, along with lots of water and fruit (not bananas). Keeping mobile generally helps keep your guts moving.

[PinkArjuna]

I've had bad constipation since the beginning. It started up before I even realised I was truly pregnant. I kind of knew I was, but the persistant constipation was one of my early pregnancy symptoms

I get lactulose from the Dr's drink absolutely loads, eat fruit and veg but I am still constipated. I guess some people suffer more - I am 17 weeks now and it isn't subsiding. Hope yours improves

[colditzcolditzcold]

Grapes and water, grapes and water, ad infinitum

[bottle]

you poor thing i had the same and the pain was far worse than labour, bought so much stuff from boots one day that the girl behind the counter sniggered - i did not care just wanted some relief - what sorted it out for me was diet ground flax seeds and yoghurt every day and was fine after that - prune juice was ok too not as good and glycerine suposotories pre sorting the diet out - it was really wretched hope you find something that works for you

[PinkArjuna]

Yeah honestly I swear that it is preparing me for labour or something
I am literally scared to go to the loo! My muscles have given up the ghost totally I'll go 3-4 days without going and then I get abdominal pains and I am in agony. It is as though nothing really goes through and then I get a really bad back log not to be too graphic Nothing really moves. Then when I get abdominal pains I know that the labour is about to commence

[KateandtheElves]

I had really bad constipation with my 2nd in the 1st trimester. My memory is of being at work and spending like 2 hours in the bathroom one morning literally being unable to leave the bathroom and wondering if anyone was looking for me! Thankfully it did get better after a couple of weeks.