Laxatives

[maggie111]

I'm 39 weeks now and my bowels have gone really slow for a week. I've had 3 bm in about 6 days (for me it's normally 2 a day!).

I'm aware that stimulating your bowels can help bring on labour so it's really frustrating me that I'm sooo slow, and it's super uncomfortable too.

I've tried to take a stool softener but it really didn't help - could I take a laxative???

(Please don't suggest prune juice! Yuk!)

 

[Bubsta]

I swear my Metamucil. It comes in either capsule or powder (to put in a drink) form. It's a natural fibre supplement and it works great. It's gentle too. Good luck, I know it's not fun is it.