It comes from the pressure of your growing uterus on your rectum, along with pregnancy hormones, which slow the passage of food through your digestive tract. Some iron pills can make constipation worse. Prune juice might also be helpful. Regular exercise like walking, swimming, cycling on a stationary bike, and yoga can all help ease constipation and leave you feeling more fit and healthy besides. Add your comments to the bottom of this page.
Juices can be part of that, but keep in mind that they can also be full of calories.
If you just don't like the taste of water, try adding a wedge of lemon or lime or a little juice for additional flavor. If you're not sure how much water you drink each day, fill a 64-ounce pitcher and try to finish it by the end of the day. Your nose and mouth may feel dry, and your urine may turn very dark yellow. Airplane travel can dry you out because the cabin air has very little moisture in it. Bring your own bottled water on the plane and be sure to drink it throughout the flight.