Do you really poop on the delivery table?

[J_Lynn]

I mean, really? I keep hearing these stories that you push and push and everything will come out - and you can even poop on your doctor!! Really?? That is freaking me out!!!

 

[JessPape]

Some women do, and most of the time the doctor shrugs it off, and cleans it up. Its natural park, when you push you use the same muscles. It happens.

 

[girlnboots]

Plus, as your baby moves down, sometimes it squeezes out just from the pressure alone.

I'd be happy to poop considering how constipated I've been the past 8 months.

 

[Kitteh_Kat]

I did - twice! The nurse just wrapped the little pad that was under me in a ball, and tossed it in the trash each time and said she's seen it a million times before. At that point I didn't care, I just wanted my daughter out! Considering everything that comes out of your body during labor, it's really not that worse thing to happen.

 

[J_Lynn]

Oh my goodness. That is now my #1 thing to freak out over. Ugh. Do they clean you off or anything after at least??

 

[beetroot]

First time I pooped in the birthing pool, and didn't realise. It was discreetly scooped out. Second time, I pooped into the midwives hand because she insisted on examining me when i til her I was pushing
Believe me, you won't care at the time!

 

[MoldyVoldy]

IF you do poop, you really won't care at all.

they HAVE seen it all.

and they won't even SAY anything to you...for fear that you will stop pushing or that you will tense up and stop the laboring/pushing process. because it's not a big deal they will wipe you up, yes, and you may not even know you pooped/that they cleaned you.

 

[Eleanor ace]

My MW said 1/4 women poop during delivery. I did with my 2nd, in the birthing pool. I didn't know until my DH notified me that my little poo was still floating around in there while I was delivering the placenta

 

[Storm1jet2]

I didn't with dd. The only reason I know I'd cause she was back to back and I kept crying 'poo feeling'every time I had a contraction, at the end the mw laughed and said btw no you didn't poo! Lol

 

[J_Lynn]

Oh man, I swear the things we do for a baby ......................... lol

 

[Lashes85]

Hahaha, its totally natural. I did with my second baby but honestly at the time you don't care. Its not a lot anyway. Xx

 

[MindUtopia]

You can, yes, as you're using basically the same muscles. But not everyone does. I didn't. I had a home birth so had her on my bedroom floor and there was no poop. But I did have a pretty good clear out (diarrhea) about 10 hours before as labour was starting, so I'm sure that helped.

But don't worry about it. You won't care and nor will you're doctor or midwife. It's not the weirdest or grossest thing they've seen and it happens all the time, so they aren't bothered at all.

 

[krysb]

If you've been eating during labor it's likely. I did. MW was discreet about quickly cleaning it (I was squatting in a bathroom while giving birth.) I said something about it and she remarked that it's how I know I'm pushing right! Haha.

 

[Mrs Doddy]

I did ! no fuss it was cleared away quickly x

 

[BubsMom17]

I didn't, but frankly, I'm surprised I didn't. Really felt like I was gonna.... BUt yeah, at that point, you really do not care! I wasn't gonna stop pushing just for some poo! LOL!

 

[bassdesire]

Yeah I think everyone I know has. No biggie. Third time for me so I'm like whatEVER lol!!!

Don't worry about it!!

 

[zanDark]

Here they give you something to clear out once you're admitted to the hospital I'm not sure which scenario freaks me out more!

 

[Expecting1]

I was actually glad that I did after 2 hours (into what ended up being 3h28m) of pushing I was happy to get SOMETHING out of me hahahaha!

 

[Shadowy Lady]

yes apparently 80% of women do, that's what my midwife told me. It makes sense because of the way women push baby out. I was freaked out like you before I gave birth about the poop thing. But during labour I didn't care to know or even notice. Doctors/midwives don't care and you won't either.

Bet you will read post after you give birth and laugh at your fear because you will know then that it was insignificant. It may seem gross now but there are more things to worry about once baby is born, good luck

 

[xx~Lor~xx]

I pooed for two of three labours. You really won't care in that situation and the midwives and doctors have seen it all before, it's nothing new to them so try not to worry about it