Constipation... when does it go away?!?

[littleone1993]

Just as it says at the top really?

Its driving me crazy and apparently laxatives aren't safe in pregnancy!

 

[daydream]

Around 12 weeks or so. During my first pregnancy I was on zofran through 14 weeks, so my constipation didn't let up until I was off that.

Drink lots of water, eat high fiber cereal (like cracklin oat bran). I'm sorry

During my first pregnancy I had a very bad experience and ended up having to get glycerin suppositories otherwise I was sure that I would be stuck on the toilet for years.

 

[tallybee]

Dunno sorry hun but I an empathise, I am usually at the other end of the scale lol but horribly constipated atm. It's giving me gut cramps which are making me nervous!

 

[His Princess]

I'd like to say it eases up but mine has got worse. I tried plenty of water and increasing my fibre intake, but it didn't do an awful lot. I eventually gave in and bought some Lactulose- it's safe during pregnancy as it bypasses the placenta.

 

[mel28nicole]

I think mine got better around 15 weeks, but came back around 32 weeks (and worse!)

 

[Buffyx]

Mines just getting a bit better now

 

[Praying4BB]

Mine's been really off and on... it was really bad weeks 4-7, then I had a couple weeks of the opposite not sure which is worse. I started eating an apple every morning first thing and that has seemed to do the trick as far as finding a happy medium!

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

My RE recommends Colace for constipation and it's safe for pregnancy. It works for me since I was so constipated after my IVF procedure. I also added lots of dark leafy green veggies and that seemed to help. Also supposedly ripe banana helps a lot but you have to make sure it is ripe or it'll do the opposite. Cabbage...that helps too . My RE also recommends Metamucil. I, personally, prefer Colace. Have you tried Fiber One bars? That seemed to help me too.

 

[hopeful_ttc]

I'm 11 weeks and still not going regularly!

 

[Maggs]

Not regular here either but not surprised as I was like this the whole of last pregnancy. I'll go everyday but it's like a rabbit and I'm bloated and uncomfortable. I've actually drank 2 litres+ of water today in the hopes of shifting things and I'm going to buy dried apricots and all bran I think!