extreme constipation! HELP!

[kris2813]

I have not had a regular bm in a week. I am losing sleep and my stomach literally feels like it's doing flips. I have tried stool softeners, hot tea, coffee, relaxing. And nothing! I am miserable. Hubby has tried everything to help me, but it won't budge. Also, on top of this, it seems I have caught a cold from goodness knows where. This is causing me to not be able to sleep either as I am up all night coughing. My body and throat hurt so much from all the coughing and I have a stuffy nose. Ughhhh.... I thought pregnancy was supposed to be beautiful, haha I don't know what is safe to take for my constipation besides stool softener and I have nooo idea what I can take for my cold. I am currently 9 weeks 1 day and my first Dr's appt is on the 29th. Please help! I am miserable.  

[viking1987]

Hi hun I get constipation really bad during pregnancy and go ive found that the only thing that works for me is normafibe it looks like little rocks but it works and its safe to use during pregnancy.

[CoeurXo]

Prune juice. Prune juice. Prune juice. & loooots of water!!

[KarmynRenee]

oh and both the enemas and the stool softeners ate approved by my OB ... they are fine for Baby so no need toworry :)

[KarmynRenee]

go to Wal-Mart and get the fleet brand saline enemas ... hold it in as long as you can ... like ten mins or more .. I was having that same pproblem for two weeks and it worked ... also keep up on your stool softeners everyday I take four just to keepthings moving ... hope you get some relief girl !

[FirstTimeMummy23]

Have you tried prune or pear juice? Works for me
And for sore throat try warm milk with some honey.
Drink plenty of fluids :) ♥ all the best