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12 Mar 2024

Pregnant and constipated: what to do?

We agree that constipation is not the most pleasant part of pregnancy, but you may have to get used to it since it's one of the most common symptoms!

One in two pregnant women experience constipation during pregnancy, so the good news is that half of them don't.

It often appears at the beginning and settles in, but it is rare that it occurs in the middle of pregnancy. It's the hormones slowing down your digestive system and causing these unpleasant sensations.

To relieve this and boost your transit, fiber is your best friend!

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Jessie
15 Oct 2023

Ladies, i dread asking this and talking about it, but i know constipation is common in pregnancy, it has been almost two weeks since i have passed hardly anything, it is really starting to hurt and i have already taken a laxative and yet nothing. Any tips? 😭

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Jodian
Fleet enema
15 Oct 2023

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Mimi
Drink prune juice,stool softerners help too.
15 Oct 2023

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Kayla
25 Sep 2023

Can we talk about this damn constipation that comes with being pregnant or is that too much 😩😩😩

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Mercedez
Ugh definitely don’t miss it! It’s like I was either constipated or the opposite, No in between 🫠
25 Sep 2023

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Savannah
Cucumbers n avocado
25 Sep 2023

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Amberly
23 Sep 2023

Nobody talks about those constipation cramps hit 10x harder when pregnant 😭 they hurt so bad rn

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Rachare
Aww I'm sorry I have been sharing all my experiences but I haven't got that one this is the 4th pregnancy I'm going to knock on wood now
23 Sep 2023

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Nicole
Agree!!! They send me to the ground in tears!!
23 Sep 2023

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Kelsey
14 May 2023

Very weird topic for me, but I thought pregnancy caused constipation? I’ve always dealt with constipation since I was little I’m lucky if I can go once a week, but I’m 6 weeks and I’m going to the bathroom like every other day now. Has this happened to anyone else?

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Holly
Yes every single pregnancy!
14 May 2023

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Catherine
I suffer with Severe IBS and this pregnancy I've been able to go at once or twice once every 2 days
14 May 2023

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Jasmine
19 Feb 2023

Hello everyone, i am currently 7 weeks pregnant this is my first pregnancy and i am experiencing constipation. What are some safe things i can take or do ?

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Nell
You can drink orange juice
19 Feb 2023

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TiaMesha
Cranberry they have multiple flavors and help clean you and keep you hydrated
19 Feb 2023

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Tonya
5 Jan 2023

Pregnancy constipation is no joke. Feel like having a butt baby every few days. Ouch.

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Heather
You're not lying 😂 I drink so much water, eat fairly healthy and still can't go most days. It is an on and off battle each and every day. I think I read our digestion slows to be able to soak up more nutrients for baby but if you're still eating, why does it need to? There's a ton of what ever baby needs in prenatals, plus stuff for our bodies as well, and if you're also eating to offset anything that's low in your prenatal then whyyy does digestion need to go so slow. Ugh. Lol
5 Jan 2023

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Amani
Drink tea stay away from dairy
5 Jan 2023

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Angel
29 Aug 2022

HELP!!! Constipation is REALLY bad an happens all the time with this pregnancy and never happened with my first one. How do I prevent Constipation during this pregnancy???

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kaycee
Take fiber supplements and incorporate a high fiber diet.
29 Aug 2022

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Angel
ok thank you!!!
29 Aug 2022

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Cassie
22 Aug 2022

Ok I need my mom friends that have been constipated while pregnant.. did you feel your baby move less while experiencing constipation

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Cassie
Oh and I went to the doctors last night and then hooked me up to monitors and everything and told me baby was perfect, JUST GENUINELY ASKING OTHERS EXPERIENCE
22 Aug 2022

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Rebekah
I still feel the baby moving around even when I’m constipated lol
22 Aug 2022

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Alexya
13 May 2022

Im currently 14wks pregnant and really struggling with constipation, any ideas of what to drink or take

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Bethany
I drink this drinks called naked drinks and there this one called green machine and it helps me and they have other ones too
13 May 2022

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Khris
Eat the cereal raisin brand ; you'll go the same day 😊
13 May 2022

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TYana
19 Jan 2022

Why is pregnancy constipation a thing??? Like before my pregnancy I was NEVER constipated but now it’s constant 😭😭😭😭 I just wanna go back to pooping regularly

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Jazz
Tmi* No seriously. I haven’t had a normal poop since I got pregnant. It’s either pebbles for days then goes to liquid . I hate it here😩😩😂
19 Jan 2022

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TYana
I’m sorry y’all I had too🤣🤣🤣 it’s the weirdest things that happen
19 Jan 2022

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