constipation

[vnf09]

What is safe to take for constipation while pregnant, kind of embarrassing but I know is true for lots of mothers to be?

[vnf09]

Thank you guys I tried Miralax and it is helping also am drinking more water n eating more fruits.

[starryeyes0784]

Colace, Miralax, prunes, prune juice, apples or applesauce.  All good options.

[cortneynicholle]

Colace..

[sbenson]

I drink lots of water (around 120 oz per day), take a probiotic every morning along with a stool softener my dr prescribed. Good luck! This has been the worst pregnancy symptom for me.

[max3610]

I suffer really badly from constipation I take Lactulose every day that seems to do the trick.

[niki137]

Make sure you are getting plenty of fluids. You can take fiber supplements.  On my list of safe med from my dr, I was allowed to take docusate (colace). I have also seen Dr's say it is OK for miralax.

[EnyaandAllysmom]

You can also take a stool softener that's over the counter it will help with out making you have the opposite problem. I'm taking it with an Iron supplement and . It helps a lot.

[beingmom]

Try one Apple or two carrots everyday. It works for me. I am 24 weeks now and haven't had one day of trouble since I got pregnant, even though I have always had a slow digestive system.