As many of your pregger ladies have experienced, pregnancy and constipation often come hand in hand. By the fifth month it was really driving me batty and I was highly grossed out by the mass quantities of food I was eating, yet nothing was, ahem, coming out the other end. I tried psyllium husks, stopped taking my prenatal vitamins, worked out every day, drank excessive quantities of water, and even tried squatting for like 10 minutes at a time. But nope, nothing.
Embarrassed, I shared this with my midwife, who said that it can be cured with a couple daily teaspoons of Natural Calm Magnesium powder. I went to the local health food store and was surprised at the price, $20 for 8ounces. I thought this seemed pricey for a product I had never heard of nor had any clue if it really worked. I went home and browsed online and that appeared to be the going price. I was still hesitant, but three days later when I was still constipated, I would have paid $200 for 8 ounces.
That night I took my first serving. The back says to start with 1 teaspoon then gradually work your way to 3 teaspoons, or until you find the right amount to stay regular. I winged it and went with two teaspoons the first time. I filled a glass with about a 1/4 cup of water, put it in the microwave for 30 seconds until it was hot, then mixed in the powder. It foamed and sputtered as I mixed it around. I then poured in about a cup of cold water, mixed and drank. I had purchased the natural flavor and it was just really citrus-y, so I cut it with a splash or two of OJ... much better.
The next morning, much to my pleasure, I had to use the bathroom. Sweet relief! haha A few hours later I went again. Not to be too graphic, but it was a legit movement, I didn't have diarrhea. So many times when you take products like this you just get sick and constipation actually seems like the better alternative. I think it you overdid the servings, like hit 3 teaspoons or more, you'd be in for a rough time. So I'd recommend sticking with the 1-2 teaspoons to start, then adding more/less depending on the circumstances. Also, I've stopped taking it every day and now do so only once every other and all is regular.
Sorry if I grossed anyone out, but this stuff has been a freakin' life saver. I am so grateful I found it!
Embarrassed, I shared this with my midwife, who said that it can be cured with a couple daily teaspoons of Natural Calm Magnesium powder. I went to the local health food store and was surprised at the price, $20 for 8ounces. I thought this seemed pricey for a product I had never heard of nor had any clue if it really worked. I went home and browsed online and that appeared to be the going price. I was still hesitant, but three days later when I was still constipated, I would have paid $200 for 8 ounces.
That night I took my first serving. The back says to start with 1 teaspoon then gradually work your way to 3 teaspoons, or until you find the right amount to stay regular. I winged it and went with two teaspoons the first time. I filled a glass with about a 1/4 cup of water, put it in the microwave for 30 seconds until it was hot, then mixed in the powder. It foamed and sputtered as I mixed it around. I then poured in about a cup of cold water, mixed and drank. I had purchased the natural flavor and it was just really citrus-y, so I cut it with a splash or two of OJ... much better.
The next morning, much to my pleasure, I had to use the bathroom. Sweet relief! haha A few hours later I went again. Not to be too graphic, but it was a legit movement, I didn't have diarrhea. So many times when you take products like this you just get sick and constipation actually seems like the better alternative. I think it you overdid the servings, like hit 3 teaspoons or more, you'd be in for a rough time. So I'd recommend sticking with the 1-2 teaspoons to start, then adding more/less depending on the circumstances. Also, I've stopped taking it every day and now do so only once every other and all is regular.
Sorry if I grossed anyone out, but this stuff has been a freakin' life saver. I am so grateful I found it!
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