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No it can't hurt the baby or send you into labor or any of that but you may want to get more fiber in your diet or you are going to become even more miserable.

Eat some raisins. Good luck.

add some fiber ( naturally or with powder) and extra water to your diet daily.

No pushing too hard can't harm your baby in any way... but it will give you hemorrhoids something fierce. That can lead to another set of possible problems and some very uncomfortable times.

Ditto all the other food tips...

Eat lots of fresh grapes, apples, oranges, popcorn...

Sorry about the constipation..now that you know you're prone to it, make sure you manage it daily from now on.

GL!

drink some prune juice. decaf coffee. drink tons of water. there are tons of foods that will ease constipation naturally. Berries, beans, brocoli, anything high in fiber.

Water. Walking. Watch your iron intake; iron can constipate you. (Broccoli is high in iron.) Fiber powders have the opposite effect on me. (Wheat and oats constipate me something fierce.) Instead, I have to increase the moisture in my diet and get active when I need a boost. Do you drink coffee? I drank it during my pregnancy, caffeine and all, no more than one cup per day.

metamucil. It's just fiber. My wife took it during both pregnancies (one is currently ongoing).

She has tried ducalax and some other items - found the metamucil works the best and easiest.

DO NOT force yourself to poop. You will hurt yourself. Natural remedies include things like prune juice - other options I found on the What to Expect website: http://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/eating-well/week-10...

Drink up. Eight full glasses of fluids (water, vegetable or fruit juice, broth, etc.) each day will keep solids moving through your digestive tract at an impressive rate and keep your stool soft (and easier to pass). That geriatric favorite, prune juice, is tops in the category, since it's a mild laxative. Try to drink some when you're really clogged, and if you have trouble (at least this far out of the retirement home) taking it straight, blend it with other fruits and juices into a smoothie. Another time-honored way to get things moving: Turn to warm liquids, including that health spa staple, hot water and lemon. They'll help stimulate peristalsis, those intestinal contractions that help you go.

Rough things up. Fiber-rich foods (aka roughage) will help you eliminate waste — it's that simple. Eat whole-grains, fresh or dried fruits, vegetables, beans, and peas. Going for the green can also help you go — not only in the form of green vegetables, but in a juicy, sweet kiwi, a tiny fruit that packs a potent laxative effect. Aim for 25 to 35 grams of fiber each day (you can read food labels if you want, but there's no need to do the math — just choose lots of high fiber foods). Ease into this if you're not used to a lot of fiber in your diet already: Going from zero to 35 grams quickly will have you sleeping alone in no time! And the flip side to roughing things up? Be sure to shun those classic cloggers, refined grains (white bread, white rice, refined cereals and pasta).

Scrutinize your supplement situation. Ironically, many of the supplements that do a pregnant body good (prenatal vitamins, calcium, and iron supplements) can also contribute to constipation. Ditto every pregnant woman's best buddy, antacids. So talk to your practitioner about possible alternatives or adjustments in dosages, or in the case of supplements, switching to a slow-release formula.

Stay away from self-medicating. Sure, the commercials make it look like an easy (and speedy) way to spell relief, but not all laxatives and stool softeners (especially herbal or homemade ones) are safe for use during pregnancy. So before you reach for one, reach for your phone to check with your practitioner.

Getting moving will also help get things moving — so try to fit in some kind of exercise (a brisk walk, a swim) daily. And don't forget, when you gotta go — go. Promptly. Holding it in can weaken your bowel muscles, making it harder to push out the poop. Remember, you need to save your pushing for labor!

It won't hurt the baby but can cause you to develop nasty, painful hemmorhoids. Here's a great tip though, I swear it works (courtesy of my awesome midwife)... Drink as much hot water (as hot as you can stand) as quickly as you can. Up to about a quart (though I usually only drank a few mugs worth). That will get your bowels moving. Sounds too good to be true, I know, but it works.

I had that with my second. The doctor told me I could drink prune juice. Gross. But she wouldn't give me anything else for it or let me take any over the counter meds...and she is pretty liberal with things.

So call the doc.

But no, pushing too hard shouldn't hurt the baby.

It could be what your eating. You need a balance of soluable and insoluable fiber, (Gains and vegies/fruit.) fat, and carbs to be nice and loose. You also might want to go for a walk or try gentle, slow standing leg raises. (Balance yourself with a chair.) The folowing are good, fortifide, natural laxatives:
1. Prunes - eat as is or cook in a little water or drink prune juice.
2. Apples - eat an apple at each meal. (No, apple sauce will not work.)
3. Mover's salad - combine romain lettuce, raisins, nuts, and 1 whole apple with a little mayo.