Tips on Alleviating Pregnancy Constipation

Chances are, if you are reading this, you are pregnant and experiencing constipation. The one thing that I learned when I was pregnant with my twins is that you are going to experience all kinds of things that people don't warn you about typically because nobody talked to them about it and, therefore, they don't realize that other people are going through the same thing. I learned quickly that I was not alone in the pregnancy constipation department because I am one who will discuss anything. In fact, when I talked to some other friends who were pregnant about pregnancy constipation, there was this collective sigh of relief to know that I had somehow pioneered the way for them, which in turn made me an expert on pregnancy and bowel movements in their eyes.

It is estimated that almost half of all pregnant women will experience pregnancy constipation, so you are definitely not alone. If you are experiencing constipation during your pregnancy, you should contact your doctor. Some doctors will immediately prescribe medication to alleviate pregnancy constipation. However, there are some natural things that you can do as well. I didn't like taking medication unless it was absolutely necessary during my pregnancy, so I opted for natural treatments that worked for me. I increased my water intake and drank about 9-11 glasses of water/day and I increased my intake of food high in fiber including prune juice which worked wonders. It is also often recommended that a you do a short amount of exercise that is non strenuous, such as a 20 minute walk or swim. Each person is an individual and you need to treat your pregnancy constipation in this way as well. Whereas prune juice might work for one person, apple juice and bran cereal might work for another.

Since there are plenty of natural methods to alleviating pregnancy constipation, you can research them and try the ones that work well for you. A small lifestyle change through a natural remedy is often all you need to work through the trials of pregnancy constipation.

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