Did u poo when giving birth?

Question

My friend said that she did and said that nearly everyone does. Just wanting to find out if this is true?

Why answer the question then BOB!

Answer 1

u friend is right and yeah it happens to all women during the final stage of labour.

Answer 2

I wouldn't take too much notice of the answers you have. This is from a bloke thats been througfh two births with his mrs and I know for fact that it doesn't happen to ALL women but most yes. My partner did and we were told its perfectly natural as the baby comes down the birth canal it's pushing everything else down with it. If you would of needed the toliet at anytime during the labour that will inevitably be pushed out too. If you havent digested htere wont be any waste to be pushed out. E,ail and ask my partner if you like [e-mail] or call nhs direct where a qualified nurse will advise you for a local call 08454647

Answer 3

I did on my first the reason being I was overdue and induced , at that time they gave enemas. I didn't go into labour straight away so ate and drunk . When my son arrived 16 hours later I just needed to poo. I don't think it happens to lots of women. But so what its not a big issue at the time.I have lived with it for 35 years its funny now come to think of it.

Answer 4

3 births and NO pooping when pushing here. All three births were naturally occuring labors.

A lot of times, when the mom is allowed to go into labor on her own, her body will clean itself out right before labor starts. In the hours before labor started/early labor I had loose stools all three times. I would think moms who are induced would have a greater likelyhood of pooping while pushing since their bodies didn't get the chance to go through that "clean out" stage ahead of time.

It *IS* considered very normal for a mom to poop while pushing. It's an indication that she is doing a good job of pushing. And the staff won't make a big deal about it at all. They'll just clean it up and not even say anything.

Enemas are no longer considered common practice for mothers in labor.

Answer 5

I asked the midwife about this and she said you need to make sure you have a poo when labour first starts as it makes pushing the head out more comfortable and lessens the chances of you pooing yourself.
The staff that deliver your baby will have seen it all before anyway so i wouldn't worry bout it too much!!

Answer 6

From discussion with other women I believe that Mother Nature covers this by triggering off a bowel movement prior to the onset of the birth process.

In hospital, I don't think they do it now (maybe for that reason), they used to give you an enema then tell you to take a bath. Mind you, maybe women leave it to the last minute now before going to hospital, so obviously, timing is a fairly crucial factor. It stands to reason, you should be nice and clean before baby arrives!

Answer 7

Just before you go into labour your body knows and you will most probably have some diarrhea. This is your bodys way of clearing whats in front of the babys head. If you are prone to constipation then it would be wise to eat plenty of high fibre foods in the few weeks leading up to your due date.
In the uk you will not routinely be offerred enema's or suppositories in labour as research shows this just makes it more likely you will have your bowels open during the pushing stage of your labour.
Hope this helps.
Chrissy (midwife)

Answer 8

Well I have had 2 babies, and I did not poo with either of them. However, it does happen on occasions. Some labour wards give you something to make you go in the early stages of labour. But to be honest, there is so much muck and gunk, that a bit of poo wouldn't make much difference!!

Answer 9

i didn't poo when I gave birth but it's quite common. I should think so too when you have to push that hard! Giving birth is the hardest work you'll EVER do if you are a female, if you're a man it's probably taking the bins out.

Answer 10

I did, i started naturally but didnt know, went to be induced and was 3cm dilated already, so they broke my waters, when i was pushing to have my son it feels like ur straining to poo, i heard it happens alot, my cousin started naturally and actually had bad tummy and was sick before she went to hospital so she cleared out, but then also pooed when giving birth. I think all women are differet its defiantly a normal occurance, midwifes arnt fased by it

Answer 11

A lot of people do. Here's a top tip:

As soon as your labour starts, eat 2 massive bowls of shreddies or all bran, and drink plenty of water. You can bet your last penny that you will have a good old "sit down" way before the baby comes.

It works. I promise you.