Colace didn't work for me. My doctor have me taking Miralax. It works get. Try it.
Yes, milk of magnesia is safe to use.
You can have the liquid kind, maybe you're doctor told you different but I got a list of meds that are ok and milk of magnesia is on there.
*colace is a stool softener which is gentle and wont give you any cramping.
Ive heard laxatives arent really recommended during pregnancy. So I take colace and doctor also has given me a prescription for colace as well since my insurance should fully cover it. But also try making fruit smoothies. I use frozen mangos, pineapple, strawberries, with a little juice, yogurt and milk and that definitely works for me too!
Milk of magnesia, metamucil, dulcolax.
Drink prune juice maybe as well.