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I would suggest dietary fiber instead. Here is some information on pregnancy and constipation:  Constipation is common during pregnancy, affecting more than half of all expecting women. Constipation during pregnancy has several possible causes:
During pregnancy hormones are released that relax the muscles surrounding the gastrointestinal tract. This slows down the passage of food through your digestive system. Slowed intestinal motility produces constipation.
During pregnancy hormones are released that relax the muscles surrounding the gastrointestinal tract. This slows down the passage of food through your digestive system. Slowed intestinal motility produces constipation.
Constipation also occurs as the growing fetus crowds your bowels narrowing intestinal passageways.
Iron pills, important for enriching your blood supply, can cause constipation or make existing constipation worse.
During pregnancy, your body’s demands for fluid intake increases. Insufficient fluid intake also leads
to constipation.
If you are not feeling well during your pregnancy, it can be difficult
to consume adequate amounts of dietary fiber. Without dietary fiber, constipation will result.