https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:28:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-106700 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:08:56 +0000 mrstilly 106700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took OTC stool softener when I was pregnant once my midwife gave the okay. I think it was Dulcolax. I still take it, since that is one symptom that did not go away after birth, but I buy the generic version. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-106606 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:03:42 +0000 Nskillet 106606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I restarted taking a prenatal with iron because i showed as slightly anemic at my 28 week appt and since I've been soooo stopped up! It sucks :( </p> <p>Is milk of magnesia ok? I should really slug some of that again.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-106588 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:47:42 +0000 polkadots 106588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>take some miralax every morning! I did my entire pregnancy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104669 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:04:11 +0000 winniebee 104669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I find that I don't have a bowel movement during the day, I'll take a metameusil capsule in the evening. Also, my doctor suggested colasce capsules (just a stool softener and won't get things going, but will make your bowel movements easier). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104628 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 01:50:02 +0000 looch 104628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am surprised no one mentioned ground flax. I have had lifelong problems with constipation and I feel much better about using this than something like Colace, which has no effect on me any longer.</p> <p>Another thing you can look for is Senna tea, but I am not sure if it is pregnancy safe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104483 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:53:51 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 104483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: @mrs. wagon: @banana: Glad I could make you all laugh. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104406 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:14:17 +0000 pastemoo 104406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>oatmeal and prunes--also works for diarrhea </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104399 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:56:34 +0000 kokobee 104399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ugh, i had major constipation in the beginning of pregnancy. i started eating activia yogurt and instant oatmeal every morning and it helped me become regular (2-3 x a day). i ate prunes too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104335 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:21:10 +0000 mrskc 104335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yogurt is also good for your digestion. Make sure the label says it has "live and active cultures" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104330 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:15:25 +0000 banana 104330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, my pediatrician told me to feed my LO bananas when he had diarrhea (to solidify). Dang, I should change my user name from "banana" to "prunes". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104328 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:14:25 +0000 banana 104328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blushink: HAHAHAHAHA!! So funny! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104322 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:10:04 +0000 jennylynn 104322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blushink: I didn't know bananas cause constipation! :/</p> <p>I had problems in the first trimester, and the thing that worked for me was trying to eat an apple everyday, or applejuice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104301 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:48:01 +0000 mrs. wagon 104301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blushink: HAHAHA!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104297 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:46:34 +0000 chopsuey 104297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blushink: HAHAHA you crack me up </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104205 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:12:21 +0000 betsyboop 104205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take these probiotics every morning<br /> <a href="http://www.newchapter.com/probiotics/probiotic-all-flora" rel="nofollow">http://www.newchapter.com/probiotics/probiotic-all-flora</a></p> <p>and also find eating eggs helps, as well as apples with the skin. But the probiotics have been so so helpful! Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104197 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:00:08 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 104197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh... why not talk to your doc. He can probably prescribe stool softening pills. (like the ones after you give birth) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104193 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:58:40 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 104193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can I just laugh....<br /> This is what you read when you go to the threads.</p> <p>CONSTIPATION BY BANANA. hahah... funny because bananas cause constipation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104180 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:50:13 +0000 Mrsbells 104180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I eat raisin bran crunch cereal atleast once a day, and I eat oatmeal atleast very other day. Oatmeal does wonders for constipation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104178 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:49:14 +0000 regberadaisy 104178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl:<br /> You know what is super weird. Pre-pregnancy constipation was an issue for me. During, nope. I'm on iron pills twice a day and still no issue. Very weird! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104177 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:48:55 +0000 yoursilverlining 104177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB told me to try Peri-Colase. (Colace?) Its sort of expensive, but it did work. She said to start with 1 pill a day and see how it helps. For me, I tried fiber/fruit/prunes/water/everything and the only thing that worked really well was the Peri-Colase. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104176 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:46:54 +0000 banana 104176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok got it! Prunes, water, fiber, maybe some OTC meds. Will try anything at this point!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104135 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:09:55 +0000 mrsjazz 104135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I struggled with this early on in my pregnancy, but now everything's moving!</p> <p>What helped me:<br /> -eating a high fiber cereal in the mornings (I love Frosted Mini Wheats!<br /> -switching to Rainbow Prenatals, they have that lactoblabla (ha, I don't know the word) probiotic stuff that is gentle on your stomach and helps move things along.<br /> -adding fiber to your foods (slowly and gradually). I use Benefiber, it's tasteless and dissolves easily and can be put into hot and cold drinks/food.<br /> -drinking tons of water.</p> <p>Hope that helps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104125 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:05:33 +0000 chopsuey 104125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eat prunes and blueberries! Drink tons of water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104122 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:04:18 +0000 LuLu Mom 104122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor told me (I have suffered from it pretty bad during my pregnancy) that you can not overdose on stoll softners and they will not harm the baby. So I take Duralax twice a day and Miralax 1-2 times a day (depending on how long it has been.) This helps, I also cut out most dairy (take a calcium supplement) and drink more juice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104118 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:01:27 +0000 mediagirl 104118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Once I had to start the iron pills, my doc suggested using colace for constipation. She wasn't kidding that the extra iron would firm stuff up in there. Just when I thought my digestional tract was back on track.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104105 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:49:12 +0000 skibobrown 104105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's just awful isn't it? I've had this issue throughout most of my pregnancy, and it's making me really dread postpartum. Some of my tricks are drinking lots of water and eating a ton of dried fruit. When all else fails I take a colace, which my doctor told me is safe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104103 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:48:30 +0000 mediagirl 104103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Clementine: Mmmmm guzzling prune juice.... (probably the only way to get the stuff down)!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104101 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:47:30 +0000 regberadaisy 104101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>More water, fiber and stool softener.<br /> I surprisingly have been more ... fluid.... since pregnancy. hehe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104099 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:46:48 +0000 Clementine 104099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tend not to drink enough water. For me guzzling a ton, helped with my constipation. Also try guzzling some prune juice too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-1#post-104091 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:42:10 +0000 mrs. wagon 104091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>uh oh! I didn't deal with constipation (and then the dreaded H word, yuck) until postpartum so I don't know if it's baby safe, but my doc had me on miralax and benefiber. </p>