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stool softners

Can you take stool softners while pregnant??
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My Doc said stool softener and laxatives are both fine to take and when I asked any specific brand he said not really. I took laxatives once or twice and didn't have any issues with it affecting the baby negatively.
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OK thanks so much
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They put me on Colace. They said you can not take any laxatives though.
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