luvbunsazzle

Sorry if tmi

Well at the early days of my pregnancy i was more prone to using the toilet with regards to the "No 2"

Well now only a few weeks on, i have chronic constipation, it's so uncomfortable, my back is killing and althoug im trying not to strain it's horrible

Help would be much appreciated lol!

Ta muchly

rae05

I have days like this, some days its the exact opposite. I'd try to eat a balanced diet and loads of roughage.

I usually down a couple of glasses of orange juice in the morning when I wake up if I feel that it is probably going to be a bad day. It helps speed up the processs.

cheryl

I am the same My back kills when I can't go. Thanks Rae, I will have to try the orange Juice. I hate not being able to go.
Luv Cheryl xxx

polo_princess

Ditto

Fruit juice is good for making you go hun

Faerie

Fruit juice is good, there are also some herbal teas you can try, though I find green tea always helps first thing in the morning (before I've eaten). Some breakfast cereals have higher levels of fibre, like All Bran. I find prunes help too, but I guess you have to like them! Oh, and dried fruits, like dried mango have a lot of fibre.

Ema

Try fibre gel can be bought over the counter it just like orange juice but full of fibre to help shift back log it natural and doesnt affect baby. I used it and it cleared me lol xxxx

dizzle

Fibre granules worked for me and LOTS of grapes.

Jem

Yeah I agree fibregel and orange juice are good remedies x

GemGems

Yeah i dont go for a couple of days and then i do a massive almighty poop and it makes my bum bleed!!! Sorry TMI!!! If i dont laugh i'll cry!!

anita665

I've had this for about a week at a time on many occasions so far in my pregnancy. I usually eat about 6 or 7 prunes and a day later I'm fine again but if that doesn't work you can try taking a large dose of milk of magnesia. It has instructions for constipation on the back of the bottle and it works withi a day or 2. If that doesn't work maybe your doctor can give you something. I've always been reluctant to strain too hard because I don't want piles!!