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miralax?

Okay, so i go roughly a week without having any bowel movements... I take milk of mag every other day and never have any luck... Is miralax safe for pregnancy? I need something.. Uncomfortable, and sex is unpleasure becuz i can feel pain back there.. I need to empty the garbage!help.........please :)
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Mine says colace but different docs say different things
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My doctor told me to take miralax and to increase my water intake. I was already drinking 6-8 glasses of water a day but she to increase to 10-12 a day
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I drink 2-3 bottled waters a day, along with juices. Im a big veggie and fruit girl. And still nothing.. Just didnt wanna take miralax if it was harmfuld
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My Dr. Told me to take miralx as well.
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My dr prescribed me miralax.
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I'd recommend a plain water (distilled or boiled and then allowed to cool to room temperature) enema. My obstetrician said it was fine and it was the only relief I got. I had tried metamucil, lots of salads, suppositories - nothing else have me a thorough cleaning out. Good luck!
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