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Shezamumof3 
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Posted: 05 February 2008 at 4:24pm |
I Metamucil ok to have while pregnant? i got the stuff you can sprinkle over food or have in water etc
My MW says my iron levels are severly low and i now have to take iron tablets 4 times a day, so im trying to aviod getting constipated 
I absolutly have to take the pills as she said if I dont get my iron back up that I wont be able to give birth at pukekohe maternity hospital and that ill be at middlemore hospital attached to a drip
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kebakat
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Posted: 05 February 2008 at 4:33pm |
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I'm not sure, you could just drink kiwifruit or prune juice to keep you regular
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Shezamumof3
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Posted: 05 February 2008 at 4:35pm |
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Ive got myself some pitted prunes, and am going to start eating lots of fruit etc and drink lots of water so that should help. I was just wondering cos my brother uses it and he sprinkles it on his breakfast and he said it really helps him(he has probs with constipation etc)
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kebakat
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Posted: 05 February 2008 at 4:41pm |
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The only reason I suggested prune juice is because my lil man has constipation issues and so we give him watered down prune juice and it works like a charm. Does taste a bit interesting though even if he loves it lol
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Posted: 05 February 2008 at 4:59pm |
lol yeah i imagine it would taste funny lol. I find prunes work well for me too, doesnt take long then Im able to go without too much trouble.
Ill see if I can find some prune juice at new World when i go shopping though, would be good to try it  Thanks Stacey
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Posted: 05 February 2008 at 5:35pm |
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Psyllium husk is good, I had metalax from my GP to help my irregular problem during the early times. So i guess that's safe, nut sure if metamucil is the same thing but I think it's similar. I just used it daily in juice to keep me going
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Posted: 05 February 2008 at 5:54pm |
I use metamucil as I'm on iron too. Mentioned it to my mw and she said it was fine. Just checked the label and it doesn't warn against use in pregnancy. Yep Metamucil is psyllium husk powder. 
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Posted: 05 February 2008 at 6:19pm |
I have never thought of using Metamucil, must get onto it as I have finally just started taking iron too. Prunes have been good, and licorice, not sure if that really does much but it tastes good. 
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Posted: 05 February 2008 at 6:22pm |
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Benefibre is so much nicer than metamucil! Totally safe during pregnancy too!!
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Posted: 05 February 2008 at 6:38pm |
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I have seen metamucil listed as ok during pregnancy ... I am only going to resort to it if I get desperate. I have had nasty constipation recently! I have been drinking lots of hot water with a squirt of lemon - for some reason hot water seems to help me more than cold water. Also eating lots of oats.
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Posted: 06 February 2008 at 6:14am |
Prunes & esp prune juice work wonders! I was really worried about things working OK after I gave birth so ate prunes & drank prune juice to make sure all was OK. You don't even need heaps - from memory 1L prune juice lasted me about 5-7 days, same with a pack of prunes. Anyways, I'll just say the remedy worked too well on me and I was waay too regular 
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Shezamumof3
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Posted: 07 February 2008 at 8:56am |
Cool thanks everyone. i think ill let my midwife know I want to try it and see what she says, but im going to eat prunes everyday and drink lots of water. Im going to avoid constipation as much as I can lol
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Posted: 07 February 2008 at 10:34am |
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Yes it is one thing you can definitely live without! Good luck with the prunes :)
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