First trimester constipation and gas issues

Hey ladies,

I’m 4.5 weeks and suffering from constipation, its really bad, I’ve barely emptied this past week. And i’m super bloated and very very gassy - is this normal? I took a laxative for the first time today and even that didn’t help, it just made me even more gassy. Is anyone facing this? Do you know what I can do about it?

Doc says for pregnant women its a must to empty the bowel every other day but sadly i’m just unable to do so and worried this might harm the baby at some point.

Appreciate your help!