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A member asked:

My boyfriend and i want to get pregnant. i'm on miralax (polyethylene glycol) & dolcolax. could that hurt my chances or the baby?

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Not at all: Neither of those medications will hurt your chances for baby. They are both incredibly safe. Good luck!

Dr Ferguson and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 8/20/2013

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