Constipation

I have been on pre-natals for over a month. I have been constipated since I started taking them. Is this normal or is there another reason for this? I had issues one other time before I started taking the vits but I haven't had problems since I started eating activia. Help! I hate this.

Hi Kathy,

Prenatals often cause constipation due to increased iron. Increased fiber and fluids tends to help.

Eat allot of fruits and veggies. Also try eating some fiber one yogurt and fiber one cereal. THat's what helped me when i was pregnant. oh and let not forge****er, water and more water!

HUgs,

Letty

I second what Emilie said: it's the iron. You may need iron free pre-natals and then a different form of iron... discuss this with your ob.

On the other hand, fiber, fiber, fiber and water are key. If natural doesn't work you can do stool softerner as needed (like every other day or so) to help. Again see what your DRs recommend.

Good luck