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Start taking 400mg of magnesium citrate, daily. Its safe for u and the baby, wont make ur bowel lazy, and is one of the reasons people become constipated in the first place (deficiency). Once u start going normally, if u notice ur actually getting diarrhea (give it a day or two after the initial constipation is out), then cut the dose down by 100mg. Diarrhea is a side effect that ur taking too much Mg (Mg draws water in to the intestines and stims the muscles to contract (peristalsis)), but 400mg is the norm for adults, then ya just adjust it according to ur needs. I love the stuff, dont know how I got by without it (also helps with headaches). Good luck! =))

Thanks a lot dakotagurrl, i sure hope it works...i'm starting to lose hope :(

My doc said I could tak colace. My constipation started at 3 wks and I'm still not regular at 12 weeks. If it gets really bad I drink a ton of water and take a colace and usually get movement in about a day. I know how you are feeling so I hope you get some relief soon :)

Hi Leslie, thanks for the info. i actually ended up taking a fleet enema and it worked! I'm a bit more regular now...well actually I think I have diarrhea today but better out than in right?!

I'm continuing to drink lots and lots of water and eat more fiber. I never want to go through that again. I hope yours gets better.

Hi ladies.... I have not gotten my BFP yet but I am 11 DPO and getting very constipated along with small amount of bleeding!! Is that normal??? Was your constipation accompanied with bleeding? I never bleed when I go to the bathroom so I am confused if this is a symptom or what?!

Sorry..TMI!!!!