is prune juice safe?

[Starlight32]

I have been stopped up and read that prune juice was a natural way to get things moving. But then I read it some places it can cause uterus contractions? Is it safe to drink while pregnant to relieve constipation?

 

[katsbump]

I used it first pregnancy for getting things moving. I didn't know anything about it being a problem.

 

[mbg81]

I used it during my first pregnancy and drank a ton of it. Also ate dried prunes and preferred them better. I would eat a bunch before bedtime and go in the morning when I would wake up. You just have to find the right amount that would work for you. Juice would make me really gassy.

 

[wannabemama24]

I drank tons of prune juice when I was pregnant with DD. I've drank it a couple times already this go around because the constipation gets so bad. It's safe, a lot safer than your average stool softener because it is natural. You could also try to add some benefiber into your diet to add some fiber as well.