{"id":5565,"date":"2019-05-15T10:02:50","date_gmt":"2019-05-15T10:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pregnanteve.com\/?p=5565"},"modified":"2019-05-20T14:50:26","modified_gmt":"2019-05-20T14:50:26","slug":"laxatives-during-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pregnanteve.com\/laxatives-during-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Safe To Take Laxatives During Pregnancy?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Is It Safe To Take Laxatives During Pregnancy? <\/strong>Yes, you can use laxatives during pregnancy upon being prescribed. It’s better to avoid laxatives in the later trimesters. Amongst the many laxatives available, only certain ones are safe.<\/div><\/div>

Constipation during pregnancy, not letting you sleep?

Just as you start to reach out to the bottle of laxative… you hesitate for a second.<\/p>

Questions pop up in your mind. ?<\/p>

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Is It Safe To Take Laxatives During Pregnancy?<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Is It Safe To Take Laxatives During Pregnancy?<\/h2>

First, let’s know what is a laxative. What are its constituents, and is it safe<\/strong><\/em> for the baby and me?<\/p>

A laxative loosens your stools or increases bowel movements. So it is natural for you to think about the side effects of laxatives during pregnancy.<\/p>

Maybe someone warned you not to have laxatives while pregnant. What happens when you take a laxative? Laxative increases your bowel movements increase and push out the waste.<\/p>

How can a laxative harm pregnancy?<\/h3>

Laxatives can induce strong bowel movements, which may push the uterus. Laxatives in higher dose can affect other muscles and lead to spasms. And during pregnancy, the standard dosage of laxatives falls in the category of high dose.<\/p>

Some laxatives during pregnancy are entirely safe but doctors advise against using laxatives during the third trimester<\/strong>. There are natural ways to deal with constipation, and so laxatives are last resort.<\/p>

What can you take for constipation when you are pregnant?<\/h2>

Before anything else, your doctor will suggest you have fiber-rich food. Small meals at intervals also avoid constipation while pregnant.<\/p>

Ways to treat constipation during pregnancy:<\/p>

1) Prunes<\/h3>
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Prunes and Plum juice are natural laxatives for expectant mothers<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Prunes are a rich source of fiber. Dried prune or prune juice are natural laxatives recommended during pregnancy.  According to a study in ncbi.nlm.nih.gov <\/span>1<\/sup><\/a><\/span>, prune improves stool frequency and consistency. Prunes are rich in iron too, making them apt for pregnant mothers. They are sweet and tasty to eat.<\/p>