Does it go away?

[Alkali13]

Please please tell me...  Does the constipation stop?  Metamucil, Colace, tons of water.  Nothing.  Does it go away or is this until the end?  Lol

[SunKist6]

Warm milk and bananas. Dried prunes,  papaya and jesuits tea have worked for me. I tried the colace, the metamucil ate yoghurt like a nut tried senna and nothing. My dr gave me dulcolax suppositories, they helped for a bit and then I was backed up again. The Jesuits tea worked but check in withyour dr to see if you can take it. I was cleared after the 2nd trimester.  

[meganmalie]

It's most likely your iron supplements causing the constipation. You should increase your water intake. Green leafy veggies, broccoli, an apples have lots of fiber. I would also talk to your doctor about switching your prenatal vitamins to something that has a still softener in it. The prenatal bits that I take are called Citranatal 90 DHA and it's plant based and has a stool softener already added in so I luckily didn't experience much constipation during my pregnancy.

[Alkali13]

Oooh, this is a good point!  I hadn't thought of that!

[2Boys_Hoping4aGirl]

Try activia! I was having the same problem and nothing was working... tried this and bam! Good luck!

[Alkali13]

I keep seeing people mention watermelon, but it's out of season...  I might have to go against my better judgment and hunt some down, lol.  I plan on starting to walk regularly after my last final tomorrow.  I was thinking about making a broccoli quiche later (because I have weird food cravings), so maybe that will help...  It's just terrible!  Cruel and unusual, Mother Nature.

Thanks ladies!

[angelama14]

And lots of veggies! Broccoli and green beans and asparagus always make me go!

[angelama14]

I was constipated up until 13 weeks and now I'm going pretty normally. I switched to taking 2 Flintstones vitamins everyday instead of the regular prenatal vitamins. Less iron makes a big difference!

[luka_n_baby2]

I started eating fiber one cereal every day and adding more fiber to my diet. Also tons of water and an occasional colace.. after over a month I'm finally better! 20 weeks now and hopefully it doesn't return! Good luck

[libellula]

It should. You've probably tried lots of things, but just suggestions I've seen. Watermelon works wonders. Go for a walk. Skip your prenatal for a day or two, but eat healthy of course. A warm bath. Stay away of red meat and dairy, May help. Good luck!