Questions & Answers

I changed to the gummy prenatals and it did wonders for me!

I was constipated my entire pregnancy until my third trimester.

I drank prune juice everyday. Its best to do so first thing in the morning, but being that I was working, I drank it at night and on weekends drank first thing in morning

Also, lots of spinach.

Oh, one time I was constipated for a week, I put coconut oil in my cup of prune juice at night. I didnt even get to finish drinking it, it sent me straight to the bathroom.

From NHS website: f you're pregnant, there are ways for you to safely treat constipation without harming you or your baby. Your GP will first advise you to change your diet by increasing fibre and fluid intake. You'll also be advised to do gentle exercise.If dietary and lifestyle changes don't work, you may be prescribed a laxative to help you pass stools more regularly.
Lots of laxatives are safe for pregnant women to use because most aren't absorbed by the digestive system. This means that your baby won't feel the effects of the laxative.
Laxatives that are safe to use during pregnancy include the osmotic laxatives lactulose and macrogols. If these don't work, your GP may recommend taking a small dose of bisacodyl or senna (stimulant laxatives).
However, senna may not be suitable if you're in your third trimester of pregnancy, because it's partially absorbed by your digestive system.

Stool softeners are safe to use daily... prunes work great 1-2 daily. Miralax and magnesium both work and are safe in small doses.