How Do You Deal With Constipation While Pregnant?
Being pregnant can give mothers-to-be all kinds of issues like pregnancy acne, bloating, exhaustion, increased appetite, heartburn and more but one problem that is very uncomfortable is constipation. First thing to remember is that all of these issues seem horrible right now but once your baby is born all of the pain and misery you went through for the nine months will be more than worth it. The main reason women have to deal with constipation during pregnancy is because of the high levels of hormones that cause your bowels to relax which slows down movements. Another reason is that your uterus is growing and putting pressure on your bowels that it is not used to having placed on it. There are certain things that you can do to help yourself get through this symptom. • Eat lots of fiber – eating things like vegetables, fruit, whole grain cereals and beans will help stimulate your bowels and get things moving in the right direction. • Drink lots of water – this will help soften your stoo