A lot of pregnant women want to know if it's normal to be constipated, and the answer is yes. Hormones of pregnancy affect so many different parts of your body, including your gut, and it is normal for you to be a little constipated. Let's say you're in your first trimester, and you've been terribly nauseated, and your doctor put you on Zofran for it. A side effect of Zofran is also constipation, so this is another reason why pregnant women might have constipation issues. So what can you do to get over it?
Generally speaking, most women can cure constipation by increasing their fluid intake or drinking more water each day, and also increasing their fiber intake. So just a few examples of high fiber foods - fruits, most fruits are very fibrous and good for you, also prunes, everyone has heard of prunes that help with constipation, vegetables, whole grains that are high in fibers, so a lot of cereals are high in fiber, oats, barley, bran, those kinds of things, and also beans and peas. If this isn't enough, then talk with your OB provider, and they might recommend a stool softener or other medications designed to help with constipation. Good luck with everything, and if you have any other questions for me in the future, feel free to ask them on our Facebook page at [ Ссылка ], and recommend us to your friends and family too.
