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This is more prevention than a solution to a problem you already have, but Citracel has changed my life. Take a scoop mixed in a glass of water every day, or just every so often when you start to feel a problem coming on. Any other fiber supplements have made me too gassy and uncomfortable. I like the powder but there is a pill form too. I take the sugar free one: http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=15175&catid=184252&aid=337953&aparam=citrucel_sugar_free_fi&CAWELAID=61228047

Juice, lots of water, high fiber foods, and Colace.

Fiber one cereal (the original kind...just a half cup per day)...keeps you very regular and prevents problems.

for more immediate help - colace and Metamucil

Oh my, prune juice works wonders. Glass before bed and mornings should be a breeze...

Miralax for emergency situations. I'm generally constipated and noticed that when I took a pre-natal that contained probiotics, it kept me pretty regular.

I had sever constipation and the only things that worked for me were: cutting out most dairy, eat tons of fruit/fiber, and Miralax with an additional stool softener (my doctor recommended Durolax) and usually the next day it would happen. My OB told me you can not OD on these meds and they won't hurt the baby. I went 6 days, so I was in a lot of pain but once it got moving it was the greatest feeling ever.

Magnesium supplements. My neurologist started me on them for migraines, and it was the first time in my life I was actually regular (I seriously thought going every 2-3 days was normal).

I have chronic stomach issues which were very severe when I was a child. I can keep the problems in check by drinking tons of water and taking Miralax every day. I took Milk of Magnesia every day from age 7 until 22, but then switched to Miralax.

Because of my existing consideration issues, I'm terrified of how pregnancy will effect it.

I've been taking one Colace a day and let me tell you....lifesaver!!! I used to have daily constipation but not anymore! My OB said it's totally safe because it doesn't go into your blood stream or enter the placenta. He said it's basically in and out.

TONS of fruit and veggies. It works wonders.

@MamaMoose: Yes I did and for me it was a little different as I had a large cyst on my right ovary, she was scaerd that the extra pressure/pushing would cause it to twist or burst so there was a little added concern. Normally though it is not a problem, she had one lady go 2 1/2 weeks without a movement and everything was fine in the end.

Better to get it taken care of before that long of a wait, the stress you feel can transfer to the baby and I was feeling stressed about it for sure.

Also, it seems silly but what helped me (with the nurses's advice) is when you are trying to yell a little, for some reason it worked...of course only want to use when at home

Ground flax in a yogurt cup is great if you don't want to take something like Colace for a long term solution.

I've never had a problem with constipation but after delivering Wagon Jr. I didn't have a bowel movement for something like 10 days. !!! I was so scared. Colace did nothing for me because my painkillers were constipating me. I stopped with the painkillers and pretty soon I was doing ok, but I ended up with internal hemorrhoids. The doctor told me to do miralax and benefiber, as well as prescribing a suppository to help me heal. That sucked. But after about a week I was back to normal.

@MamaMoose: did or does your stomach hurt too? My stomach terribly hurts and I think it's making it worse since I am on progesterone but I am starting to worry something is wrong

Warm prune juice, water, dried apricots, water, flax, water.

I've only had it a couple times to the point of being painful, and four pickles helped. By the next morning everything was moving again.