Laxatives and pregnancy....?!
Question:
Laxatives and pregnancy....?
I have always suffered from consipation. I try to steer away from chemical laxatives, not even senna. I supplement with lots of fiber and every once in a while I may have to use Cascara Sagrada or Aloe Pills or stool softeners. Wich can I use now that I foud out I am pregnant? No trip to the WC in 2 days.....
Answers:
I used Metamucil cookies when I was pregnant, just a couple with a lot of water help!, Drink prune juice, it is not my favorite but is effective, have some prunes as snacks and eat them as much as you can.
Flax seeds are also great! you can eat them alone or prepare a drink with them.
1/4 cup of flax seeds, 1 gallon of water, some sugar, splenda or honey, let it boil for 15 minutes, let it cool and add a twist of lemon or lime before drinking. Look for recipes with flax seeds, you can make cakes, etc it is good to add the natural fiber from Flax seeds to your diet to keep regularity.