TMI: 38 wks, can't stop pooping!

[StephyB]

Wayyyyyy too much info but ever since Saturday I've had loose bowel movements/ diarrhea 3-5 times a day! Feels like everything I eat, comes out. I'm 38 weeks. Anyone else have this or can shed some light? I told OB on monday that I was pooping lots and he said "good".

 

[StaceyKor]

Lol it's a good sign, body tends to have a clear out before labour. I've been going about 3 times a day for the last few days. Hoping it's things moving in the right direction x

 

[alex_22]

Yep I've been going 3-4 times a day and that's with me taking 3 iron tablets a day I hate to think of now many times I'd be going if I wasn't taking any iron tablets! I feel like as soon as I eat its just going straight through me, food that wouldn't usually upset my stomach have me cramping and on the loo :S x

 

[StephyB]

Thanks ladies. Glad I'm not alone! I too am taking iron supplements that are supposed to constipate you lol

 

[alex_22]

Fingers crossed its a sign of labour and not just our iron tablets giving us a reverse effect x

 

[Lois22]

Same I think the cramps are causing me to

 

[StaceyKor]

Yup...safe to say this 'clear out' for me has been even worse today. Sooo hoping it's a good sign that I won't go overdue this time lol x

 

[Gizzyy]

I had this quite a lot since 37 weeks but I was induced at 39 weeks so maybe it was my body clearing out for labour? Glad it happened though because I didn't poop during giving birth as my bowels were empty lol sorry Tmi

 

[StaceyKor]

Lol...oh I did that with DD...and not even at the pushing stage!! Apparently I wa just so out of it on gas and air that I didn't care. I just did it on the bed. Also pee'd the bed....and later refused to go pee and made the midwife stick a lil tube up there (like a mini catheter tube) and she emptied my bladder (how embarrassing) then just removed the tube again. This was closely followed by my waters exploding at 10 cm and soaking the midwife and bed hahaha...labour, such a glamorous time!!

I seriously dread to think what I'll do this time x

 

[emicakess]

I have been having what seems like a clear out for the past week.

 

[StephyB]

I'm really glad I'm not the only one experiencing this! I'm on my third BM today! As soon as I eat - expect to be close to a bathroom - lovely!