The old constipation question

[T84]

Pregnancy poos are killing me but I literally can't face eating anything other than dead bland stuff like toast and crackers and the odd bowl of cereal. Any other tips on being more regular?

 

[Pumpkin9]

Lactulose? You can put it in a drink and it's safe with pregnancy, either buy it over the counter or get a prescription

 

[hellywelly]

Pints of fresh orange juice worked for me!!

 

[T84]

Aw I didn't know you could buy it over the counter!! I'll defo get that . I'll try more oj too, thanks! x

 

[*glow*]

weetabix, doc told me two first thing in the morning. has worked a treat! I took lactulose initially (I wasnt going for a week at a time ) but it made me super go which wasnt comfortable either! x weetabix worked x good luck!

 

[Jen1232]

Hi, I had this all through my pregnancy, fybogel can be bought over the counter worked well for me.

 

[Lisa25graham]

For the entire 21 years of my life, constipation (sometimes no bowel movements for 2 weeks) has been the norm, until I got pregnant! . Lactulose is the best I've got to say, although it does have to be taken for a few days before any proper effect. Branflakes, full fat milk and a book to read in the loo (honestly! Works a treat to take your mind off it and stops you straining) are my motivators x

 

[KaylaF]

i am so constipated too!! i am generally not good with bowel movements but last two weeks have been terrible and got my BFP yesterday so that explains it a bit! the oj tip is good!! thanks

 

[xoxkimxox]

I had this with my first pregnancy plus iron tablets didnt help wont be havin them with my 2nd pregnancy. Hope i will be okay without them x

 

[Rose83]

I think Lactulose is very effective but maybe more so on some- for me one dose is enough to have everything coming out! Although I think I would be cautious with it towards end of pregnancy. I was due the 18th December and nothing had happened, no sign of baby, wasn't even sure she had dropped. Was so uncomfortable from constipation that decided to take Lactulose for first time in the pregnancy. Woke up at 5am and literally cleared everything out (tmi but it was not pretty!) but I still felt a bit sore and wasn't sure it was finished so I went to lay on the sofa at 5.30 rather than wake my partner up being restless. 6.05am I'm on the sofa and feel this massive pop (almost like a huge kick) and that was my waters gone and I was in labour! Don't know if they are related or not but I feel like maybe the pressure of getting the poop out got things moving! X