Any natural AND pre-natal safe laxatives?

Vipers_Princess · 05-10-2005, 12:59 PM

Sorry if TMI, but I've tried all the tricks I know that are relatively safe, like even more water and more wheat and staying away from the dairy products, but nothing's working.

I don't want to do the OTC stuff unless I absolutely have to, which it's starting to seem like it may be..

I'm open to any ideas, and am praying for a low cost one, as we've got three dollars keeping our checking account open til payday on thursday...

cannuke · 05-10-2005, 01:52 PM

Lentils work for me (sorry if TMI). They're pretty cheap, too. I make lentil soup and it usually works within a day or so. HTH. I feel your misery!

sadie · 05-10-2005, 04:13 PM

I took fiber supplements during pregnancy. I don't remember the brand, but they were organic, and I could choose the dosage to use them either as a laxative or just a general fiber dose to stay regular (basically you just take more if you want a laxative).

HTH!

cobluegirl · 05-10-2005, 04:27 PM

have you tried taking a bunch of vit c? or acidophilus....too much C will give you the runs...and the acidophilus works well for me with the kids....

Vipers_Princess · 05-11-2005, 06:23 AM

thanks

I'll try taking an extra fiber pill and some extra vit C and see if that will get things moving...

Soliloquy · 05-11-2005, 09:24 PM

ooooh, I know what you're going through . . . I didn't have morning sickness but I had "that" when I was PG!

Here are some things to both help and prevent:

prunes--they're actually pretty good! funny what you learn when you're PG! I took prunes w/ me to the hospital when I was in labor to help with going to the bathroom post-partum, too.
raisin brain cereal
plain yogurt
walking
yoga

I hope you're feeling better soon!

Btw, if you do need to take an OTC, stool softeners aren't absorbed into the bloodstream and won't get to your baby.

Lady TS · 05-12-2005, 01:17 PM

My doc said it was fine to use Metamucil or a stool softener such as colace, but they don't help as far as the "I really wanna go now" problem.

You know, what really works for me (usually) is a cup of coffee. I don't know whether you are staying away from caffeine or not, but thought maybe that might help. I guess since it's a diuretic, it just gets things moving.

Make sure to drink a cup or two of water after the coffee to help prevent dehydration.

Sometimes just having some hot liquid helps(tea, hot soup, etc) but the coffee is my little stand-by this pg.

allisonintx · 05-12-2005, 09:20 PM

Whole grain cereal and a long walk.

Aloe juice, Chlorophyll, Fiber (GuarGum is my personal favorite) Spicy foods (but not with loads of cheese...that would be binding) Prunes, Prune Juice

cannuke · 05-13-2005, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady TS

You know, what really works for me (usually) is a cup of coffee. I don't know whether you are staying away from caffeine or not, but thought maybe that might help. I guess since it's a diuretic, it just gets things moving.

Make sure to drink a cup or two of water after the coffee to help prevent dehydration.

Coffee helps me, too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by midwifetx

Aloe juice, Chlorophyll, Fiber (GuarGum is my personal favorite)

Where can you get these?

allisonintx · 05-13-2005, 02:20 PM

GNC, Health Food Stores, WalMart (for the fiber)

05-10-2005, 12:59 PM	#1
Vipers_Princess Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 3,921	Any natural AND pre-natal safe laxatives? Sorry if TMI, but I've tried all the tricks I know that are relatively safe, like even more water and more wheat and staying away from the dairy products, but nothing's working. I don't want to do the OTC stuff unless I absolutely have to, which it's starting to seem like it may be.. I'm open to any ideas, and am praying for a low cost one, as we've got three dollars keeping our checking account open til payday on thursday... __________________ J- Wife to an amazing man, Mama to 3 beautiful girls Oh & apparently I'm an INTP

05-10-2005, 01:52 PM	#2
cannuke Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,400	Re: Any natural AND pre-natal safe laxatives? Lentils work for me (sorry if TMI). They're pretty cheap, too. I make lentil soup and it usually works within a day or so. HTH. I feel your misery!

05-10-2005, 04:13 PM	#3
sadie Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,501	Re: Any natural AND pre-natal safe laxatives? I took fiber supplements during pregnancy. I don't remember the brand, but they were organic, and I could choose the dosage to use them either as a laxative or just a general fiber dose to stay regular (basically you just take more if you want a laxative). HTH!

05-10-2005, 04:27 PM	#4
cobluegirl Rose Garden never be afraid of who you were meant to be Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 43,819	Re: Any natural AND pre-natal safe laxatives? have you tried taking a bunch of vit c? or acidophilus....too much C will give you the runs...and the acidophilus works well for me with the kids.... __________________ T4/1 ISTJ Enneagram 9 Ds-T4/2 Dd1-T1/4 Dd2-T2/1 The greatest challenge for most of us is believing that we are worthy now, right this minute. Worthiness doesn't have prerequisites. ~Brene Brown "The Gifts of Imperfection"[/CENTER]

05-11-2005, 06:23 AM	#5
Vipers_Princess Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 3,921	Re: Any natural AND pre-natal safe laxatives? thanks I'll try taking an extra fiber pill and some extra vit C and see if that will get things moving... __________________ J- Wife to an amazing man, Mama to 3 beautiful girls Oh & apparently I'm an INTP

05-11-2005, 09:24 PM	#6
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: Any natural AND pre-natal safe laxatives? ooooh, I know what you're going through . . . I didn't have morning sickness but I had "that" when I was PG! Here are some things to both help and prevent: prunes--they're actually pretty good! funny what you learn when you're PG! I took prunes w/ me to the hospital when I was in labor to help with going to the bathroom post-partum, too. raisin brain cereal plain yogurt walking yoga I hope you're feeling better soon! Btw, if you do need to take an OTC, stool softeners aren't absorbed into the bloodstream and won't get to your baby.

05-12-2005, 01:17 PM	#7
Lady TS Rose Garden Wish I was there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NW OH Posts: 10,614	Re: Any natural AND pre-natal safe laxatives? My doc said it was fine to use Metamucil or a stool softener such as colace, but they don't help as far as the "I really wanna go now" problem. You know, what really works for me (usually) is a cup of coffee. I don't know whether you are staying away from caffeine or not, but thought maybe that might help. I guess since it's a diuretic, it just gets things moving. Make sure to drink a cup or two of water after the coffee to help prevent dehydration. Sometimes just having some hot liquid helps(tea, hot soup, etc) but the coffee is my little stand-by this pg. __________________ Tanya InTJ Wife to Randy Mom to: Brownie-18, RockSalt-16, LuLu-going on 14 and Avery, with the Lord September 2010 In essentials, Unity In non-essentials, Liberty In all things, Charity My Blogs: Living Healthy in the Modern World and Wordy Musings

05-12-2005, 09:20 PM	#8
allisonintx Rose Garden Some Cal/Mag will probably fix that. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: catching up on the laundry Posts: 41,294	Re: Any natural AND pre-natal safe laxatives? Whole grain cereal and a long walk. Aloe juice, Chlorophyll, Fiber (GuarGum is my personal favorite) Spicy foods (but not with loads of cheese...that would be binding) Prunes, Prune Juice __________________ allisonintx Wife to Stephen Mother to Elizabeth 19, Andrew 17, Abigail 14 & Evelyn 12 Love. You can learn all the math in the 'verse, but you take a boat in the air that you don't love, she'll shake you off just as sure as the turn of the world. Love keeps her in the air when she ought to fall down. Tells you she's hurting before she keens. Makes her a home. . . . . . . .

05-13-2005, 02:20 PM	#10
allisonintx Rose Garden Some Cal/Mag will probably fix that. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: catching up on the laundry Posts: 41,294	Re: Any natural AND pre-natal safe laxatives? GNC, Health Food Stores, WalMart (for the fiber) __________________ allisonintx Wife to Stephen Mother to Elizabeth 19, Andrew 17, Abigail 14 & Evelyn 12 Love. You can learn all the math in the 'verse, but you take a boat in the air that you don't love, she'll shake you off just as sure as the turn of the world. Love keeps her in the air when she ought to fall down. Tells you she's hurting before she keens. Makes her a home. . . . . . . .

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