okay so far i've been good with my number 2's throughout pregnancy!
get to 40 weeks and BANG they aren't co-operating anymore

am i right in thinking i can eat more fruit/veg and it will help?
x

yes more fruit and veg and increase fluids ie fruit juice

Hi fibre foods will help

oh my gosh, i was going to post the exact same thing! like you i've been quite regular up until the last few days... haven't been once! i'm a little anemic so on iron tablets which can block things up a bit but i've been on the tablets for several weeks now and i never had a problem going until 3 days ago! i need to go as well because i'm getting pains in my shoulder (a definite sign for me) but when i sit on the loo... nothing! even after eating loads of prunes! i'm wondering whether i can risk coming off the iron until i can go and then get back on it? i'm scared if i don't poo soon i know i will while giving birth gosh, i hope not! let me know if you find a remedy that works x

well when i had a sweep midwife asked if i was constipated and i dont feel it and hadnt needed to go for a few days so i said 'No' and she says 'well i can feel you might be and that means during labour you might go then' - WHATTT haha, oh well i said.

and today i reallllyyy want a number 2 but its like rabbit droppings hardly anything haha
sorry tmi!

- i'd come off the iron if i were on it hun.. just for a few days? couldnt hurt too much
and will give you a chance for a number 2! hehe x

Eat all bran or weetabix, they really help me. Also i changed from iron tablets to iron liquid and it helped stop me getting consipated. Plenty of fluid as well.

cranberry jucie and orange jucie help me go...and lots of it x

I hope this may help a bit hun, I found this info on a website a few weeks back when I was really clogged up (sorry bad term, but it was so how I felt lol)
The pineapple may even help bring on labour so it may have a double effect and the apricots when mixed in with some weetabix were by far the most successful for me along with upping my fluid intake.


"Foods that have special recognition as laxatives include almonds, apricots (dried), avocados, chicory, coconut, dandelion (yes get out in your garden and eat those dandelion leaves, so long as they have no chemicals on them!), dates, endive, figs, flaxseed, grapes, mango's, olive, papayas, parsley, persimmons, pineapple, prunes, rhubarb, soybeans, turnips, walnuts, watercress.

Lack of water in your system is a large contributing factor to constipation. Water is essential to many bodily actions and elimination of waste is very high on the list. NOT tea, coffee or soft drink, but pure WATER. Add some lemon or fresh fruit juice for flavour if needed, but drink water!

Juicing is a fantastic way of getting essential foods in a fast acting and refreshing way. A variety of delicious juices can be made if you have a juicing machine, alternatively fresh juices can be purchased. Avoid those made from concentrate and try to always buy organic juices. Prune juice is top of the list as a laxative, but apple-pear, asparagus and potato are also good."

Hope you find some comfort soon. xx

cymrucath - thanks so much! thats really helpful.
ive got a pineapple sitting in my fruit bowl i will chop it up tomorrow and eat it over the course of the day whilst going about my daily duties.
xxx

No probs hun, I hope you feel better soon xx

All brans, prunes and sugar free gums!