2006-08-22 08:09:16 · 21 answers · asked by casey 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Docusate Calcium works....so do dried apricots. Oh, and you need to drink more water.
2006-08-22 08:21:40 · answer #1 · answered by crale70 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try high-fiber cereal. I use Fiber-one (yucky, but effective) Raisin Bran has almost as much fiber as the yucky kinds. prunes are very effective. and be sure that you are drinking more water and fruit juice than you really want to. I get more water by chewing on ice. I don't like to just drink all day, but the crunchy ice is appealing. I don't have to use prunes now that I intake more liquid.
Remember, your metabolism adjusts during pregnancy. Your whole digestive system slows down so that your body can absorb the most nutrition. Sometimes, your frequency of BM's will change due to the slower system.
Don't eat mass quantities of cheese, and meat without plenty of fresh veggies.
Your OB/GYN will have a list of "safe" meds...if all else fails. Your baby will appreciate the healthier diet, though. Remember, foods that help you go, help the baby grow!!
Good luck, I know it is miserable.
(If you have a great deal of discomfort after "going," try tucks medicated pads to relieve the area so that the next time won't be so bad. You can even leave one in place while you are close to home to allow the witch hazel to sooth your posterior)
2006-08-22 15:23:37 · answer #2 · answered by sexymommyof3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benifiber...it comes in a powder form (also pills) so you can mix it in your water or food. Worked pretty good. Also take a stool softener like Colace. Both are safe during pregnancy. Keep up with the Colace after baby is here as well. You body changes quickly after birth and it's hard to "go" right away.
2006-08-22 15:22:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm very constipated and you can't take much mostly fiber pills, and change your died to include high fiber foods, and hope it gets better
2006-08-22 15:24:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
eat some prunes
drink 3 big glasses of water
walk for exercise
eat oatmeal or high fiber cereal
you won't need anything artificial if you do these things
2006-08-22 15:17:55 · answer #5 · answered by georgia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Metamucil, and eat lots of green veggies, beans and whole grains also have fiber in them. I don't know of anything else.
2006-08-22 15:16:21 · answer #6 · answered by Shining Ray of Light 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are constipated you should take fiber, it makes it worse
2006-08-22 15:20:41 · answer #7 · answered by Marcela A 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
im not sure about fiber but im pretty sure you can take colace(i just had a baby last month) but check with you doctor first to make sure.
2006-08-22 15:19:38 · answer #8 · answered by Lin_Z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any type should be fine you should talk to your doctor. I took fiber waffers or benafiber !
2006-08-22 15:22:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try eating prunes.Or you can try that stuff you mix in your drink called metamucil or fiber con.Or call your ob.Also you could try increasing your fiber intake that comes from breads,cereals,pastas that helped me.
2006-08-22 15:16:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋