pooping during labour

[Jayneypops]

Ive been having diarrhoea for a few days now, and did in the lead up to my 1st labour with DD1. As far as I know, most women actually DONT poop during the actual labour as our bowels have a natural way of emptying to make the babies journey past the bowel and intestines easier. Of course it does happen but the way I see it, if Im pushing hard enough for a bit of poo to come out, Im not going to care less about it as ill be so in the moment of getting the baby out!

Apparently its more likely if you are pushing for a long time. As are piles. With DD1 I drank Rasberry leaf tea from 35 weeks, and my 2nd stage (pushing stage) of labour was only 20 mins. MW said the tea def helped so Im drinking it this time too int he hope it helps me with a swift delivery this time too!

Good Luck.

 

[Alyssa Drough]

I took Raspberry Leaf capsules for a few weeks and I was pushing for an hour and a half and was almost wheel-chaired off to have an assisted delivery.

One thing people always say about giving birth that is totally true is that at the time you really don't care what's coming out of your orifices and who see's them!!!

 

[brandonsgirl]

Thanks so much for your support and help ladies. Our little girl was born early hours of the 21st

Was a rather speedy labour and as far as I know I didnt poop. )

 

[skyesmom]

CONGRATS ON YOUR LITTLE GIRL!!!! will you post a birth story???

hugsss to your family!!

 

[NurseSooz]

I've got IBS badly. I got bad diarrhoea in very early labour. On the plus side it meant that when it came to pushing my bowel was empty so it didn't happen to me! You know deep down that the midwives have seen it ALL. They don't care about pooping and only care about you and the baby. Generally the pooping is because the baby's heD is pressing on your rectum and emptying it (almost like milking it). Don't panic!

 

[brandonsgirl]

CONGRATS ON YOUR LITTLE GIRL!!!! will you post a birth story???

hugsss to your family!!

It was a pretty fast delivery.. I will post a birth story as soon as possible

 

[Sarahcake]

Aww congrats on your little girl lovely rest up and enjoy her x

 

[brandonsgirl]

Thank you sarahcake

 

[Michellelove]

i'm also so scared of pooping lol im going to make sure i take a poo before going to the hospital...

 

[brandonsgirl]

That's what I did lol. I felt sick with the pain but it was that sort of sick feeling that makes you unsure if you will puke or need the bathroom. I decided to try and go ( between contractions that was about 3-5 mins apart lol.) And went a bit and it (tmi) was solid so I wasn't worried about loose stools any more. I gave birth roughly two hours after that but was pushing for about an hour and a half of that.. So my body gave me enough warning etc. I thought for sure I would poop during though because of how intense the pushing was. But at that stage, I knew if I didn't push then baby wouldn't come out and the pain wouldn't stop. Its worth it in the end if you do tho

 

[luz]

i got to the hospital at 10 cm dilated and when the nurse ripped off my pants and put me on the table she told me not to push and i said, okay but i think I'm going to poop! and she just said well if you do, that's ok. haha i don't think they even care. i'm pretty mortified that i said that - but in the moment i guess i didn't care!