Constipation in Pregnancy & Constipation Relief During Pregnancy
February 23rd, 2010 | 
Author: Constipation in pregnancy can cause bloating, pain and even pre term labor. Read on to see what options pregnant women have for constipation relief during pregnancy.
Constipation relief during pregnancy is a question many pregnant women ask. Approximately half of all women experience constipation in pregnancy.
Why do women get constipation in pregnancy?
The pregnancy hormone progesterone has a relaxing effect on the intestines and this slows the movement of the bowel causing pregnancy constipation.
The growing fetus needs as much vitamins, minerals and nutrients as possible. Therefore the increasing hormone levels of a pregnant woman cause food to move slower through the bowels. This results in constipation but also gives the body more time to absorb extra nutrients.
Pregnant women need extra water for the extra blood volume required for pregnancy. Therefore the mother will absorb more water from the bowel than normal which will result in a harder, dryer bowel movement resulting in constipation.
The longer food stays in the intestines, the more water is reabsorbed from the bowel into the body to accommodate for the extra blood volume required during pregnancy.
All prenatal vitamins contain iron which is known to cause constipation in pregnancy.
Constipation relief during pregnancy:
Drink at least 8-10 glasses of oxygen rich purified water a day.
Increase fiber in your diet such as whole grains and brown rice.
Eat more fresh fruit and vegetables, particularly prunes (which can be taken via prune juice).
Peppermint tea or peppermint water can help with gas or bloating pains.
Try to reduce stress in your life as stress can cause constipation.
You may have to switch you prenatal vitamins over to a different brand. Even though they all have iron, some brands may be less pregnancy constipating to you than others.
Add a little more exercise to your daily routine. If you do not normally exercise then start with 10-15 minutes walking every day. If you routinely exercise change your exercise routine slightly to see if you can stimulate bowel activity.
Mangosteen juice Mangosteen juice has been shown to have a positive effect on all systems of the body including bowel mobility. Mangosteen is a fruit and is very effective in preventing pregnancy complications.
Consult with a homeopath for a pregnancy safe homeopathy remedy for constipation.Avoid over-the-counter laxatives as they can stimulate uterine contractions resulting in miscarriage or pre-term labor.
Prevention of constipation is the best place to start. Many of my pregnant clients have experienced a constipation free pregnancy by taking mangosteen and minerals on a daily basis prior and during pregnancy. Mangosteen is present in different quantities in different products. Wondering where to get more information about a high quality mangosteen and mineral product? Mangosteen is present in different quantities in different products, so do your research.
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Question about pregnancyPregnancY????
I am almost 2 weeks late on getting my period. I'm on B/c been on it for about a ;year.. I took a pregnancy test when i was a week late and it came back Negative…
Also, 2 days ago i had white discharge, Could i be pregnant or will i get my period soon>>
yes I've had sex. and i have an appointment this week so i was waiting till then
There is still a chance even though i took a test and it said negative??
the worrying part is easier said than done.. I do let him go in side of me..
is that the whole point of b.c. is so you dont have to use condoms.. at you make it sound like i'm a little kid and i'm not… 1% of getting pregnant is very unlikely..
No, other symptoms besides late period.. If i'm getting sick could that effect my period also..
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i beleive its common it happened to me with my first preg and now with this one
haha BANZAI!!
I've had it my entire pregnancy. Just 2 days ago I had to go to the ER because of an impaction.
Drink lots of water, eat fibrous foods, take a colace a day. Don't let it get bad, because lemme tell you… that was some serious pain.
Such huge balls!
Public education needs to cut the? crap on making things “friendly” and just tell it like it is.
HAHA!!! would have loved that in sex ed xD
this vid was really funny…. and probably a lot more educational than the videos we had to watch in school this year
Constipation is not a normal stage of pregnancy. If you are eating a healthy diet it should not be an issue. I have four children and never had a problem with it.
This is really incredible! I think they should show this in more sex ed classes and things like that!
one word WOW!!!
Well, I'm only ten weeks but i'm having the same problem. I've worked fresh fruit such as apples and bananas, and chicken soup into my rotation of foods. It seems to help. Also, anything fiber would work like beans, bran cereal, cabbage, fruit…Good luck and happy pregnancy!
Use the oil to cook with.
Eat pasta with olive oil on it.
Use it as a salad dressing.
If you are taking iron pills, switch to CHELATED iron which is better absorbed by your body and less likely to cause constipation.
With my first, it started almost immediately! Before I even knew I was pregnant I had terrible constipation! I am ttc now and has a little bit off and on, so I am hoping!!!
yup same with me im 16 weeks and the first month or so i was really bad constipated but i didnt know i was pregnant then about a couple weeks later it went away and i havent had it since
LOLZ!!! It took me a few second to figure out what the pic. in the begging ment LOLZ
lol that guy is such a dickhead!
You can take dulcolax, a mild stool softner. Or just increase your fiber intake!
If she hasn't ppoped in 9 days why the heck hasn't she called the doctor?? Yes that is bad especially if she is allmost due I started to get constipated since 7 weeks allthe way untill 16 it got so bad I had to go to the hospital my back was hurting and it kep causing me to have lower stomach pain and it kept getting hard so after I went to the hospital they did an anema wich helped a whole lot its ben 2weeks since them and I think its starting all over again
so yeah it is bad tell her to call her doctor.