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stool softeners during pregnancy?
Can you tell me what stool softeners you were told was safe during pregnancy? I am 9 weeks and look like I am 5 months pregnant because I am so, so bloated and constipated! I know my stomach is full of stool bc I havent been able to go to the bathroom and my stomach is painful to touch. My appointment with my doc is not until August 15. :( I don't like to drink a lot of water but I try forcing myself to drink every day. Ive also tried veggies/salads.
For a more natural (but equally effective) alternative...you can try ground flax seed and/or rose hips. There are rose hips in my prenatals and that seems to keep things going well. Rose hips also have anti-inflammatory properties, and are high in vitamin C.
Good luck!
Good luck!
I had to use iron supplements for a lot of my pregnancy which can cause bad constipation. I used prunes and Metamucil since my doctor said both were okay. After delivery I was given colace which also worked fine.
I took Miralax for the last 2/3rd of my pregnancy - with my obgyn consent. She was also ok with me taking stool softeners such as olace, 3 a day when badly needed. Once on Miralax I did not need stool softeners anymore.
Give your doctor a phone call, they should tell you what you can use overthecounter by phone.
Give your doctor a phone call, they should tell you what you can use overthecounter by phone.
Hi I was told I could either get the prescribed stool softner my dr gave me which is colace something like that not sure how to spell it correctly or any over the counter stool softner, also u can do natural way by taking a drink of prune juice,raisins,fibers or chamomile tea u can do either to help ur constipation
Hi I was told I could either get the prescribed stool softner my dr gave me which is colace something like that not sure how to spell it correctly or any over the counter stool softner, also u can do natural way by taking a drink of prune juice,raisins,fibers or chamomile tea u can do either to help ur constipation
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