So blocked and bloated help& suggestions welcome!

[willow5]

When things got really bad I used a glycerine suppository to get the first blockage out, then took lactose after that when I felt it starting again. I remember being in such pain, that I needed a quick solution. I found it very bad when working in an air conditioned office, as it is easy to not drink as much as I should have as the temperature is cooler.

I have some glycerine suppositories in the cupboard in case I get desperate, someone said the Lactolose wasn't ok when pregnant? If it is I'll give it a go.

[Astrid]

My GP at the time told me Lactulose was fine.

Found this on a RWH fact sheet:
Laxatives regarded as ‘safe’ during pregnancy
• Try a fibre supplement like psyllium husk or Metamucil
but they need a few days to work so keep taking them
regularly. Drink plenty of water when taking these.
• Stool softeners, eg. coloxyl (not coloxyl with
senna though). These may be needed initially
to start your bowel working but should be
replaced with the above fibres.
• Lactulose, eg. Actilax, Duphalac
• Glycerin suppositories

[willow5]

Thank you Astrid! AmyJellybean that's good to know too, thanks, 17 days breaks my personal record lol I went 14

[Rivlas]

Kiwi fruit can be really good. Let them soften a bit before eating. Usually 2 to 3 a day will help

[*LittleMissSummer*]

I tried almost EVERYTHING and nothing worked so i just accepted going once a week, the pain was unbearable at times. Then at 39 weeks an OB gave me a home enema (microlax) and movicol to do/take as he thought me being so blocked up was why i wasn't progressing. I won't lie the enema was not fun and was so awkward to do but it worked a treat and the movicol caused belly pains but it softened everything and got it moving.

[willow5]

I usually love kiwi, I might see if I can still eat it. Microlax seems popular. I did manage a small movement today and feel a little better, hopefully there's more to come. I'm waiting for the evil haemorrhoid to start objecting too, it's been pretty well behaved so far

[MrsFabuloso]

There are fibre tablets you can get, metamucil ones, and other brands too. I'm pretty sure they're safe during pg.