Constipation During Pregnancy, AGAIN😓

Hey mama, Hang in there! To start, progesterone is the culprit of your constipation as it causes the muscles in your digestive tract to relax - food thus hangs around in your gut. Some other things you can do: 1) cut back on the white stuff - white breads, rice, noodles and sub with whole grains coz these are great fibre powerhouses 2) don’t max out mealtimes - meaning eat smaller meals and more frequently. So instead of 3 large main meals, you could have 3 smaller meals and snacks in between or 6 smaller meals 3) green leafy veggies, legumes, fruits like papaya are great for getting your bowels going 4) regular exercise - this causes movement in the bowels and encourages regular bowel movement. Even a 10 minute daily walk will help 5) you need to drink at least 2L of water everyday 6) this is one ive tried and tested - a could of slices of lemon in warm water in the morning really helps me in the morning and also energises me for the rest of the day Hope these help!