Metamucil & pregnancy?

[Snacks]

It is ok to have this while pg isn't it? (I am sure I've read that somewhere...)
For those that drink it... OMG - HOW?!? I tried a glass this morning and could only drink half. I bought the 'smooth' one but it still tasted powdery? Is there a way to mix it better?
TIA.

[butterfly_warrior]

It's fine... I just can't drink the stuff, though! I use the capsules. As you can imagine with being on three iron tablets per day, they were a VERY good friend to me during second trimester!

BW

[Snacks]

I didn't realise there were capsules...
I'll bet. I am just not feeling 'right' this pregnancy so was hoping this would give me a gentle boost. Maybe drinking it will get easier over time...

[Mrs BB]

I used it once or twice when I found out I was preggers.
I bought the berry flavour and mixed it with milk and found it OK
I could never drink the last bit tho! haha

[Rumpleteaser]

I used the smooth Orange one during my Pg. The first time I used it I almost gagged. I found the best way was to keep the liquid moving by stirring, and just take a sip at a time. Trying to scull it is a bab idea!!! It is not something that gets better with time, so dont let it sit around to thicken.

[ShootingStar]

Yep totally fine while pregnant.. used it with both pregnancies.
Try using cold water. I found if i use tap water or room temperature water then it was thick and ehh thick and grose.. found if i used cold water from the fridge, make sure its disolved properly of course, then it was alot easier to drink.

[HotI]

Juice!!!!! It's horrible in water. Apricot Nectar or orange/mango, kinda thicker juice makes it go down.

[2CheekyMonkeys]

just make sure you put heaps of water with it. even more than it recommends and if it starts to thicken give it a stir and/or add more water. i dont mind the taste at all.

[Lani81]

i take the capsules as well. absolutely cannot stand the powder and the capsules seem to work just fine.

[Alan]

Yes it is find. As others have said make sure that you are taking lots of water

[MrsC_Aussie]

you definitely get used to the feeling...just try the different suggestions. I find sculling it straight after stirring vigourously best cause its over and done with really quick lol! I dont mind the flavour though, the orange one is the one I use!

[Snacks]

Great, thank you all so much for the suggestions.
I had it again this morning and again I couldn't finish it. I've got the orange one.
I find I just can't dissolve all the powdery bits? I did use water from the fridge - I like a cold drink in the morning
Thanks, I will try the juice suggestion as well.
MrsBB - Milk?!?

[2CheekyMonkeys]

yeah i dunno about the milk thing, i think you can get some called benefibre that has no taste and you can put it into milk, tea and even food. i found it made me really gassy though. i just use tap water and scull it too.

[Snacks]

I saw that one too, but wasn't sure so just went with the one I'd heard of, lol. I saw that Aldi has a brand as well...