so constipated - is this normal?

My RE and gyno told me to take Colace everyday whether I am constipated or not. It really helps. Also, ask your doctor for a prenatal vitamin with a stool softner. Oh and yes it's very very normal.

yourgirl - unfortunately constipation is a very normal part of pregnancy. My doc said that the digestive process slows down so the baby can absorb more nutrition, thus making the pooping process less efficient! Sucks, but its all for the good of the baby. I found that eating shredded wheat for breakfast every day really helped me. I also found that on particularly bad days I could get relief with Fiber One bars (they are yummy too!)

As for the heartburn, try a couple tums - the calcium is good for you and it helps!

Good Luck

Funny - becuase I just finished a ziploc bag fool of shredded wheat and i am drinking a ton of water!!! We will see what happens!

The progesterone in your body right now slows everything down so its very normal to be all blocked up. The vitamins with the stool softner is a good idea tho kan!

I take 2 fiber chews every day and the brand name is Fiber Choice, they are tasty and the ones i buy are sugar free and some have added calcium. Not evertying will work the same for each lady but trying a ton of diff things you will find something that will make you go LOL!

Yes its normal- and I use dried apricots on particularly rotten days! The shredded wheat is also helpful like some others have mentioned. The biggest is the water every day- if you have a day where you dont drink as much- you will know :)

Congrats on your pregnancy!