Thanks so much for all the comments. It's not really something that many people chat about during general conversation!

Daydream - how often would you have used them, and does it matter? Did you get tummy cramps etc after using them? And did you need to stay at home for a while after using one, or are they pretty much instant? Sorry for all the questions! I just don't know of anyone that has had such terrible constipation in pregnancy before (or anyone that's admitted it!).

I'm not at all confident that the Lactulose will help me after surgery as it's not working for me now so I want to try and have taken some action just before the c-section so there's not already a big problem before I even start. Hope that makes sense!

Boo - I think what they were going to give you might have been a suppository?? Does anyone know that difference between that and an enema?