I just found out that I'm pregnant... and I'm having issues with constipation... I've read that this is normal. But it is uncomfortable and I feel really bloated too... just not fun :( has anyone else dealt with this and anything you can do to help it ?? I've been drinking tons of water and eating veggies and just hasnt seemed to help.
2007-11-01 06:07:54 · 10 answers · asked by legends_chick 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
yeah i know exactly what ur talkin about lol i am 8 weeks preg and what i have found to help with my constipation is drinkin alot of juice.. get like v8 splash and stuff like that pure juice and it will help ease the constipation.. it surely helped me
2007-11-01 06:11:35 · answer #1 · answered by Dclp8204 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had constipation around my 36th week. It was so uncomfortable, I've never had to deal with it before so I was kind of clueless! I read to eat lots of fiber and keep hydrated. Well I was doing that too and it didn't help. Well- cereals with lots of fiber in them (like Special K for me) helped.
At my doctors visit he told me if it didn't go away in a day he would give me a pill and see if that helped. Well, luckily I didn't need that cuz for some reason it cleared up and I haven't dealt with it since. Maybe it was all the fiber finally getting into my system. If I were you, I would keep up with the veggies and water and ask your doctor next appointment. I know how uncomfortable it is. I'm sure he/she is more than willing to help!
2007-11-01 06:15:16 · answer #2 · answered by Blonde Bombshell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is all the hormones and the iron in the prenatals that are making you constipated. If you can tolertate the taste - try drinking some prune juice. Also - there is a cereal called Fiber One. It doesn't taster bad at all and one serving is 59% of your total fiber intake. Do not eat/ drink a ton of high fiber stuff all at once. You have to gradually up your fiber intake so that you don't get really gassy and loose stools.
Good luck - If you don't become regular you will develop himmroids(sp?)......
Not FUN!!
2007-11-01 06:17:55 · answer #3 · answered by Just trying to make it 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-03 02:37:01 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem. I eat Raisin Bran cereal every morning! And it really helps! My doctor also told me I could take a stool softener, I take it when I take my prenatal vitamin. I think the combination has helped some. I won't say you'll be back to normal, but it is better!!
Good luck!!
2007-11-01 06:18:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Raisin bran makes me constipated! Get some metamucil. It is completely safe and it works. Prune juice might help too.
2007-11-01 08:07:55 · answer #6 · answered by pennypincher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ate raisin bran, it helped and its safe:) Do not overdue it and well you will still have to deal with constipation but this will ease it loads, it did for me:) Its a natural laxative.
2007-11-01 06:12:13 · answer #7 · answered by Kann 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Been there before and it's a pain!!! Doctor told me to take Metamucil... Mix it in your water and take it till you can go... Then stop taking it when you do go... Try adding lots of fiber to your meals too... Good luck...
2007-11-01 06:15:30 · answer #8 · answered by *~*MOMMY TO A.J*~* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep i have it to im 15 weeks pregnant and had it since i found out i was pregnant
my doctor said i can take fibre sure but i would ask your doc first if you r thinking about taking it
2007-11-01 06:17:53 · answer #9 · answered by sonya2580 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PRUNE JUICE! PRUNE JUICE! PRUNE JUICE! PRUNE JUICE! It's like a bomb going off in your belly.... drink a glass every night, its worked for me!
2007-11-01 06:47:08 · answer #10 · answered by clare jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋