one thing I have definitely been battling during pregnancy is constipation! usually I can adjust my diet to help but…

I've been struggling with it the whole time. I feel like I've tried everything from adding more fiber to taking stool softners. The extra fiber didn't work. The stool softeners did but caused so much extremely painful gas cramps before relief.

that's exactly how I'm feeling. it's horrible! I read something about eating dried apricots? but that won't help if I can't keep them down. might be worth a try...

Try Senokot it's amazing!!! My OB recommended it and I love it I had it really bad I was once impacted it's best to take over night and you will have a bowel movement in the next 6-12 hours also try drinking apple juice and lots of it that helps me too along with water

@mskiera15, okay! thanks for the suggestions. I will definitely try anything.

Your welcome anything to help I was miserable so if I can help the next person I surely will try! I hope it helps you

I take a daily probiotic, I drink about 1 gallon of water everyday, I exercise (I know that is hard when you're exhausted and naseaus but once it let's up-exercise does wonders for digestion) and eat plenty of fibrous foods

@kimberkatherine, i think thats a big part of my issue. I went from intense workouts 6 days a week to bedrest and i think my whole body came to a halt! hopefully second trimester will let me exercise .

@fruitloop13, That always throws my body off! I hope you get to exercise soon :) You can try digestive drinks too like Kevita or Kombucha. They have them at Walmarts, publix, health food stores

@kimberkatherine, i hope so too!