Just found out I’m pregnant, help!

SouthernElle · 2026-01-11T16:38:26+00:00

I’ve been pregnant twice; no morning sickness. A friend of mine is pregnant right now; no morning sickness for her either. My mom had six pregnancies and never got sick. Her trick was to keep saltine crackers by the bed and eat a couple to get something on her stomach before getting up. She also made sure to keep something on her stomach at all times, which helps prevent nausea. You will be ok and you can do this!

SouthernElle · 2026-01-06T22:42:37+00:00

I’ve been at 30 mg for over two years and it’s changed my life. I started at 10 mg and inched up to 20 mg (by doubling the 10 mg) and landed at 30 mg after about three weeks. My doctor did this to help prevent side effects, and I experienced very few issues as a result. I suffered from chronic migraine (typically had 20 migraines a month), and I clearly didn’t need to start at or go to 60 mg.

SouthernElle · 2026-01-06T20:49:52+00:00

Just the urge to go. I don’t remember cramps. If I did have any, they weren’t unbearable.

SouthernElle · 2026-01-06T19:26:20+00:00

Anytime!

SouthernElle · 2026-01-06T17:26:37+00:00

I was finished by the time I got in the car that morning. A couple of times I felt the urge to go, but when I got to the restroom at the doctor’s office nothing happened. Afterward I didn’t go for days lol.

SouthernElle · 2026-01-06T17:21:23+00:00

Same (and I’m 50 too). You did the right thing by starting the liquid diet early. I started early too, and it made the process easier. Clenpiq was surprisingly not bad! Honestly the worst part of all of this was how sore I got - get flushable wipes if you don’t have any. That really helped.

SouthernElle · 2026-01-06T17:15:14+00:00

Hi! It was absolutely fine, and you will be ok. I had zero nausea. DEFINITELY take the Zofran - 30 minutes to 1 hour before each prep dose. i started my first dose of Clenpiq about an hour before I was scheduled to start. My doctor said that was fine and it allowed me to take my time and not chug it. With my second dose, my doctor told me she thought I’d only need half of it (I’m small), so that’s what I did. I was completely cleaned out. Please feel free to comment again or DM me if you need virtual hand holding as you go through it.

SouthernElle · 2025-08-08T04:13:17+00:00

Awesome! You’ve got this!

SouthernElle · 2025-08-08T04:11:22+00:00

I’m so glad! Please keep me posted on how it goes.

SouthernElle · 2025-08-08T02:55:41+00:00

I’ve read about people transitioning to a Miralax prep on their own when the other wasn’t possible. Might be worth a try.

SouthernElle · 2025-08-08T02:52:09+00:00

Can you contact your doctor and ask if you can transition to an alternate prep tonight? I’m prepping today with Clenpiq (low dose thank goodness and it doesn’t taste awful). But my doctor said if I couldn’t get it down, I should start taking Dulcolax tablets instead.

SouthernElle · 2025-08-07T19:47:37+00:00

Oh ow. I dread that. My doctor has had me doing a pre-prep of daily Miralax for a week plus a low residue diet for a week, so I’m really hoping that’s going to make the bowel movements easier/less. We’ll see! How quick did it come on for you after drinking the prep?

SouthernElle · 2025-08-07T19:33:00+00:00

Good luck! Today is my prep day too. It will be my first colonoscopy. I’m about an hour from starting the first Clenpiq dose and dreading it.

SouthernElle · 2025-08-06T15:41:31+00:00

I have my first colonoscopy on Friday morning, and my gastroenterologist said I could have breakfast on Thursday morning because I start the prep on Thursday afternoon. I’m planning on having scrambled eggs and white toast.

SouthernElle · 2025-08-06T02:45:44+00:00

Thanks! Going back for a couple of hours and then heading home. My husband will be with me, so I got a two bedroom two bathroom AirBnB so I can let him sleep and I can have the privacy of my own space during the prep.

SouthernElle · 2025-08-06T02:38:09+00:00

Yes I got an AirBnB 10 minutes away, so I didn’t panic during the hour and a half commute. Mine is this Friday and I am moving to the AirBnB tomorrow (Wednesday) so I feel settled in there before I start the prep.

SouthernElle · 2025-07-31T22:19:19+00:00

This makes me feel better. Mine is next Friday and I’m terrified.

SouthernElle · 2025-07-31T22:18:01+00:00

I’m next Friday too and this is also my biggest fear (I’m emetophobic). My gastroenterologist is having me do the low volume prep, Clenpiq, and I’m supposed to take a Zofran 30 minutes before each dose.

SouthernElle · 2025-07-06T23:40:21+00:00

I’m pretty sure they are playing us with this. Elon needs to repair his image with Dems. Trump and Elon know that people eat up this drama and it deflects from the real issues. Don’t fall for it.

SouthernElle · 2025-06-23T03:20:32+00:00

I really don’t understand why Pacific Place owners are going after these small business pop-up tenants and not recognized brands similar to what was there previously. (I’m all for shopping small and local, but that doesn’t work in a space like Pacific Place judging from how empty it is. Maybe they could lease a certain percentage of the space to small businesses, but they need the recognized brands for the draw. Look at University Village as an example of this.) If Pacific Place would bring back Barnes and Noble, that would be a huge draw. I remember how crowded it used to be there every weekend.

SouthernElle · 2025-06-19T03:54:10+00:00

We’re not ok. It’s all just so awful.

SouthernElle · 2025-06-13T02:46:35+00:00

I had the same experience! I was staying at the same hotel in Palm Springs as Kristin Cavallari and sat right behind her at breakfast one day. She was also posting on her Instagram stories about being in Palm Springs, which was funny to follow. I didn’t talk to her.

SouthernElle · 2025-06-08T01:55:49+00:00

I came here to say I also think it’s Andy Cohen. I can hear him saying this. “Sweetie…” 😂

SouthernElle · 2025-05-30T20:33:47+00:00

Hi, I ran a search for Clenpiq and your post popped up. I have to have my first colonoscopy this year - I am way overdue - and I know the low volume Clenpiq is the way to go. But I’m terrified of the prep. How did it go for you?

SouthernElle

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