consipation in first trimester- anyone?

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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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Grapes and water, grapes and water, ad infinitum

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

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

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.