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marriedandttc
LIF Adolescent
Member since 10/08 873 total posts
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lauren
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What should i do for constipation(sorry tmi)
I am only 6 weeks 3 days and I am so constipated. I try drinking prune juice but it doesn't seem to help. Any suggestions. 
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Posted 8/18/09 9:00 PM  |
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3canitbe
My beach boys
Member since 8/09 23 total posts
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mommy
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Re: What should i do for constipation(sorry tmi)
Buy colace, its a softener. Its safe to use, I used it with both my previous pregnancies
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| Posted 8/18/09 9:20 PM |
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DanandNette
Love my baby boy!
Member since 9/08 2830 total posts
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Jennette
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Re: What should i do for constipation(sorry tmi)
Anything Fiber one, the bars, pop tarts or cereal. Make sure you're eating your fruits and veggies and drinking a ton of water.
I also used to drink the Benefiber flavored water. It comes in little single packs that you can pour right into a water bottle.
Some doctors approve colace, see what yours will suggest.
Good Luck!
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| Posted 8/18/09 9:20 PM |
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Peainapod
Peanuts are here!
Member since 1/09 13591 total posts
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Diana
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Re: What should i do for constipation(sorry tmi)
my dr. said prunes or prune juice for a couple of days..and green veggies.
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| Posted 8/18/09 9:22 PM |
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mommyIam
Member since 7/09 9209 total posts
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Shana
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Re: What should i do for constipation(sorry tmi)
this works for me...
first thing in the morning, drink 3-5 glasses of water as fast as you can don't eat anything and
within 20 minutes to an hour I have to go ... and it all comes out a lot easier. Its almost like flushing your insides.
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| Posted 8/18/09 9:22 PM |
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nferrandi
too excited for words
Member since 10/05 18538 total posts
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Nicole
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Re: What should i do for constipation(sorry tmi)
Do you like Japanese food? That's always my answer when I get backed up. DS loves that they cook in front of him, so I take him out on a date whenever I need to go. 
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| Posted 8/18/09 10:13 PM |
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MamaB17
Back for baby #3
Member since 5/09 4065 total posts
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N
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Re: What should i do for constipation(sorry tmi)
coffee might do the trick...lots of water...decaf tea....green veggies...and some prenatals have colace in them
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| Posted 8/18/09 10:15 PM |
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shapla79
Where Does The Time Go?
Member since 11/07 4619 total posts
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Re: What should i do for constipation(sorry tmi)
Colace is safe to take. Also eat lots of fiber- Frosted Mini Wheats always helped me. Also drinking lots of water!
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| Posted 8/19/09 8:59 AM |
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browneyedgirl
family is all that matters
Member since 6/06 6513 total posts
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browneyes
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Re: What should i do for constipation(sorry tmi)
miralax--perfectly safe and works wonders!
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| Posted 8/19/09 9:50 AM |
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AMF1115
Loves being Joey & Vinny's mom
Member since 1/09 3771 total posts
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Athina
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Re: What should i do for constipation(sorry tmi)
I dont like any meds. OTC or Rxs. So when it happens I drink a lot of water (twice as much as usual) as well as fiber one bars, apples and peas. All high fiber foods.
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| Posted 8/19/09 11:21 AM |
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sugar-magnolia
Love my baby girls
Member since 6/07 2281 total posts
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n
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Re: What should i do for constipation(sorry tmi)
stool softener and lots of water. Have fruit too.
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| Posted 8/20/09 9:32 AM |
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Marbo
LOVE
Member since 7/08 2374 total posts
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Re: What should i do for constipation(sorry tmi)
Oatmeal worked for me in the first tri.
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| Posted 8/20/09 9:37 AM |
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sleepie76
enjoying every minute
Member since 12/07 3881 total posts
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Re: What should i do for constipation(sorry tmi)
When all else fails, Mcdonalds or any greasy fast food usually does the trick
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| Posted 8/20/09 9:49 AM |
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christy811
LIF Adolescent
Member since 9/08 846 total posts
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C
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Re: What should i do for constipation(sorry tmi)
Prune juice and benefiber worked for me. You do have to drink a lot of water with Benefiber and might have to continue using it for a couple days. Also fresh fruit.....
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| Posted 8/20/09 11:33 AM |
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MeganMylo
LIF Adult
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Re: What should i do for constipation(sorry tmi)
I got it really bad my first trimester too, but it went away into my second :)
I started eating a few Kiwis a day and that really helped along with more water :)
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| Posted 8/20/09 1:17 PM |
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nancygrace
I'm 2!
Member since 9/05 6616 total posts
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Live*Love*Laugh
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Re: What should i do for constipation(sorry tmi)
lots of kiwi
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| Posted 8/20/09 2:05 PM |
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lorich
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Member since 6/05 9987 total posts
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Grammie says "Lora Gina"
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Re: What should i do for constipation(sorry tmi)
The only thing that works for me is prunes & plenty of fluids.
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| Posted 8/20/09 2:06 PM |
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HLT407
So lucky
Member since 11/07 1910 total posts
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Heather
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Re: What should i do for constipation(sorry tmi)
coffee, fiber one bars (surprisingly they work- even for me and I have numerous stomach diseases), grapefruit..
Feel better! 
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| Posted 8/20/09 3:37 PM |
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Shelleybean11
Mommy of 2!
Member since 12/08 11013 total posts
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Re: What should i do for constipation(sorry tmi)
Does your prenatal have stool softener in in? Switching to a different prenatal can help.
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| Posted 8/20/09 3:41 PM |
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LoveMySMT09
<3mySMT.AJT
Member since 1/09 2623 total posts
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VT
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Re: What should i do for constipation(sorry tmi)
that hit me last week 
FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE! i have ulcerative colitis so i always have the opposite problem!
for mee, i just ate what usually sets my stomach off - cheerios!
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| Posted 8/20/09 3:44 PM |
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itsbabytime
LIF Adult
Member since 11/05 9644 total posts
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Me
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Re: What should i do for constipation(sorry tmi)
Posted by Shelleybean11
Does your prenatal have stool softener in in? Switching to a different prenatal can help.
This is what I did and it made 100% difference. I think what I take now is CitraNatal Assure. It's funny how every prgenancy is different - with my first - I had no issues whatsoever and took a regular prenatal. This time around it was horrible but, the new prenatal made ALL the difference
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| Posted 8/20/09 3:46 PM |
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Shelleybean11
Mommy of 2!
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Re: What should i do for constipation(sorry tmi)
Posted by itsbabytime
Posted by Shelleybean11
Does your prenatal have stool softener in in? Switching to a different prenatal can help.
This is what I did and it made 100% difference. I think what I take now is CitraNatal Assure. It's funny how every prgenancy is different - with my first - I had no issues whatsoever and took a regular prenatal. This time around it was horrible but, the new prenatal made ALL the difference
This is what I take too. Love it!
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| Posted 8/20/09 3:47 PM |
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MrsAT
LIF Adolescent
Member since 9/07 881 total posts
Name:
Allison
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Re: What should i do for constipation(sorry tmi)
Kashi GoLean Crunch, dried apricots, high fiber English muffins, lots of fruit and veggies...
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| Posted 8/20/09 4:00 PM |
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