I just found out I am pregnant, waiting to go fore my first appointment. But I am always constipated and wandering what to do as I am scared to take anything. I have lost two pregnancies and don’t want to jeopardize this on in any way. I also have high blood pressure problems whenever I am pregnant. Led to my last lost as the dose of medication I as given was too high which impeded blood supply to my baby at 7months. I also live in Ghana and things are a backwards around here sometimes. Please help as my appointment is not until January 5. Eventhough I told them about my history.
Hello,Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic for your health concern Constipation is very common during first 3 months of pregnancy and is due to the pregnancy hormone progesterone. Here are some tips to avoid constipation -drink plenty of water-walk around and get adequate exercise-eat fiber rich food including oat, bran, vegetables and fruits-Avoid coffee and other caffeinated drinks.Regards Dr.Lekshmi