Are You Constipated? Pregnant?
Advertisement
Don't take that laxative yet. If you are pregnant and have a serious problem with constipation, you can prevent it by following some very simple steps.
Advertisement
Two things cause constipation during pregnancy: hormones and supplements. Hormones are responsible for slowing down the elimination of food. The purpose is to absorb the maximum amount of nutrients from your food. In addition, as the baby grows, the pressure against the inner wall of your intestine increases. Furthermore, if you take iron supplements, it will only act as the problem. Constipation is a common side effect of iron supplements. Just remember to drink plenty of water and eat plenty of fiber.
Here are some tips on how to relieve constipation:
Change Your Diet
Fiber: High fiber foods such as apples, whole grain bread, etc. Fiber promotes regularity.
Natural Laxatives: Consume foods known for their laxative effects such as prunes, prune juice and figs.
Water or Fruit Juice: Drink eight to ten 8-ounce cups of fluid each day. Fluid may be necessary to promote elimination. Furthermore, if you don't drink enough water, it may promote pre-term labor.
Change Your Lifestyle
Walk or join the gym: Make it a habit. Walk about 30 to 60 minutes a day. This can help you speed up the process of elimination thus preventing constipation.
If you have done everything you could to prevent and treat this condition without the use of medication, consult your doctor. He or she could prescribe a stool softener to relieve your constipation. Be happy. It is only a temporary condition.
Once you deliver your little, the problem will be eliminated.
Related Articles
- Article:
Similar
Pre-Menopausal Women with Oophorectomy (Ovary Removed) Should Consider Estrogen-Replacement Therapy
Estrogen replacement therapy is commonly prescribed for women as their natural estrogen levels decline after menopause or due to a hysterectomy when the ovaries are removed. Whether a woman chooses
Effect of Breast Feeding Problem Over Epidural Analgesia / Anesthesia During Childbirth or Delivery
Epidural analgesia gives excellent pain relief. This pain control method usually causes less sleepiness than medicine given through your IV or as a shot. Epidural medicine stops your pain early and
Daily Intake of Omega-3 Fatty Acids/Fish Oil (1gram,Twice) is Beneficial for Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Woman Too
When you're pregnant, what you eat and drink is the main source of nourishment for your baby. In fact, the link between what you consume and the health of your baby is much stronger than once thought
Role of Vitamin A (Retinol) During Pregnancy Could Be Extended to Human Kidney Development
Your health care provider will most likely prescribe a prenatal vitamin and mineral supplement. This will help make sure you get the vitamins and minerals you need, such as calcium, iron, and folic
Menstrual Migraine (Headache) Attacks Depend on Estrogen (Estradiol) Levels During Cycle
Migraine headaches typically last from 4-72 hours and vary in frequency from daily to fewer than 1 per year. Migraine affects about 15% of the population. Three times as many women as men have
Dont Escape Detection of Hypothyroidism During Pregnancy
Thyroid hormones are released from the gland and travel through the bloodstream to your body's cells. They help control the growth and the structure of bones, sexual development (puberty), and many
Pregnant Mom Can Add More Fish /Seafood for Child's Growth as Pregnancy Nutrition
Now it is become a matter of survival of the fittest. These days intelligence of a child and the mental faculty depend a lot on the diet the mother has during pregnancy. So most of our educated girls
Comments
Post new comment