Constipated...sorry..tmi!!

Ok, so I can't go to the bathroom and its gettin on my nerves. Like for real...i get stomache aches and I know that's what its from, but I can't seem to poop!! Lol! And I won't sit on the toilet and push. I don't have the patience either. I heard its from the pre natal pills and all the iron in it. Is there anything I can take???

Prunes... They worked for me.
Or if you dont like prunes try dried apricots. Worked just as well.

colace (sp?) its a stool softener, it worked good for me

Quoting ♥ Mimi ♥:“ Ok, so I can't go to the bathroom and its gettin on my nerves. Like for real...i get stomache aches and ... [snip!] ... I don't have the patience either. I heard its from the pre natal pills and all the iron in it. Is there anything I can take???”

metamucil..or try some apple or grape juice they both work for me
and the grape juice with extra fiber is a miracle
but if it gets really bad call your doctor or midwife and ask about suppositories
and uhm yea prunes and apricots work good too lol and if the problem happens again after this to stay regular my midwife says flax seed works well and it does work for me you can grind it up into powder and put it in different foods and it doesnt effect the taste!

Quoting ♥ Mimi ♥:“ Ok, so I can't go to the bathroom and its gettin on my nerves. Like for real...i get stomache aches and ... [snip!] ... I don't have the patience either. I heard its from the pre natal pills and all the iron in it. Is there anything I can take???”

Super dieter's tea (contains senna...an herbal laxative)...I take it every once in a while to get things moving...you shouldn't use it more than a few days because your body will become addicted to it. Drink it at night and when you wake up...voila! lol Just wean slowly off of it after a few days...make it weaker and weaker, and add more fiber and water to your diet during the day.

ooops, wait...sorry, I'm not sure you're supposed to take senna during pregnancy, you may need to ask your doctor.

Prunes, lots of water and a great big bowl of Kellogs raisin bran cereal...this is totally TMI buyt I had a great big bowl of raisin bran this morning and about a couple of hours later...holy moly!!!!!!!!

happens to all of us! luckily im over that.. but i used to eat raisen bran and it would help me..

Quoting Mrs Verdu:“ Prunes, lots of water and a great big bowl of Kellogs raisin bran cereal...this is totally TMI buyt I ... [snip!] ... is totally TMI buyt I had a great big bowl of raisin bran this morning and about a couple of hours later...holy moly!!!!!!!!”

I second this...and DON'T forget the "lots of water" part...more fiber without more water = more constipated!!! Also, prune juice is good. Eight ounces.

Thanks ladies...I'm gonna try the prunes and the cereal and some of the other stuff too if those don't help. I drink plenty of water and juice already so I'll do anything at this point.

prune juice works wonders too! it's the only thing that i find effective. i drink about a cup every night and i regularly have BM in the morning and another one at night. but i must admit there are still days when they just refuse to come out easily! i guess it's one of the joys of pregnancy... good luck!

I know what you mean .. i cant push tho .. it hurts my tummy  ... my dr told me to take flex seed oil .. 1 big table soup everynight ... and its prefect