I know it's a silly question and some will say that I should even worry about it but no matter what I still will worry about it. What was it like? Were you embarressed? How did the father or doctors and nurses respond to it?
2006-08-31 16:16:30 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Don't worry about it. The doctors and nurses have been to enough births to know it is very common. Your body is pushing down with all it's might to get that baby out, and sometimes you lose a little poo in the process. It happened to me and the nurse just changed the absorbant pad under my bottom and didn't say a word.
My husband didn't see it becuase I wouldn't let him leave my side until the baby was crowning. I apologized profusely and no one even cared.
2006-08-31 16:20:11 · answer #1 · answered by S. O. 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have attended a lot of births and can say that I have witnessed more than half of my ladies having bowel movements on the table. It is normally handled professionally and with great ease.
At the point of pushing most women I have witnessed are not embarressed. After the fact is when the reality stikes that it happened.
Normally the doctors and nurses just put it into the bag at the end of the bed and go on. It's always a possibility with every birth so they are use to it.
Don't be nervous about that. If it does happen it's a fact of life that just happens. No one normally even notices or cares. They are so focused on the little life coming into the world that everything else gets pushed to the back burner.
2006-08-31 23:41:17 · answer #2 · answered by Hula Doula 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some women experience diahrrea shortly before they go into labor, nature's version of an enema. It used to be standard procedure for women entering the hospital to give birth to 1) have an eneman 2) have everything shaved. Both these things have gone the way side, meaning that now lots and lots of women will defacate while pushing their babies out. I did. I did notice, mainly b/c I smelled it (yeah I know, EEEWWWW!) but at the time, I remember I only thought about it for about 5 seconds before, you know, I had to push again. No one else in the room even acted like they noticed. The nurse changed the pad and kept assisting. My mom said nothing (when she had me they gave her an enema) and my baby's father didn't show any reaction at all either, since he'd been at a few births before. Don't worry about it. It is likely to happen, especially if your labor starts quickly and suddenly (my water broke and we were off!) and you've eaten within the last several hours. My friend is a nursing student and she did a round on the maternity floor, and I didn't even have to tell her about this part of the delivery process. She just said "Yeah, most women poop on the table. " LOL. They don't care, and neither should you!
2006-08-31 23:35:29 · answer #3 · answered by littleangelfire81 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont worry about it. They have a special bag for that that no one can see. Your bottom is half way off the table and there is blood and fluid coming out of your vagina that even the nurse cant see. I worked in l and D so I know. Only embarrasing thing is when the nurse has to extract it with her finger because they ate way too much the day of the event. It wont stink the room because the amniotic fluid is so sweet smelling that it covers it up. Its actually a good thing when you do it because it means your pushing correctly.
2006-08-31 23:23:27 · answer #4 · answered by circusdejojo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - I did with my 1st! I didn't even know I did until I noticed a foul smell & asked what it was.... the doctors, nurses, and my birthing coach acted like it was nothing. It was picked up & outa there before I even knew it! I have heard that it is very common & anyone working in labor & delivery has seen it a million times - so don't worry!
2006-08-31 23:21:29 · answer #5 · answered by princess4castle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never had a baby, but I've got relatives that have, and it's very common to have a bowel movement when you give birth, because of all the pushing. The doctors and nurses are used to it, and will act professionally. And trust me, while you're in labor having a bit of a bowel movement will be the least of your worries.
2006-08-31 23:25:34 · answer #6 · answered by Discotheque 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but I was sooooo worried about it!
I can definitely see how someone could do it though...because the pushing is similar to the #2 :-) Don't worry about the doctors and nurses...sh*t happens...
My husband said with all the blood and leftovers, the poop is probably the last thing that they're worried about!!!
2006-08-31 23:23:41 · answer #7 · answered by Miel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did and the nurse cleaned it up very quickly. My mom didn't with me but did with my sister. I was worried about it, but with the way you have to push they are all telling you to push like you are having a bowel movement anyway. If you are really worried about it do an enima when you start into labour if you can wait that long and your labour isn't rushing you to the hospital as soon as you start contractions. You won't have anything to worry about that way. The doctors and nurses are very professional about it so you really don't have to worry about it that much.
2006-08-31 23:28:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My friend had her baby and the father was videotaping it and hadn't discussed that with her before doing it. Well she pooped when the baby came out and then the baby pooped all over the place and then the baby sac came farting out and her whole family was there in the room and they saw it all AND its on video tape! How embarassing huh... It's natural though I guess, probably happens all the time. If you're really worried about it you should take some exlax and use an enema before you leave to the hospital.
2006-08-31 23:22:06 · answer #9 · answered by Chelsea 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hey girl,
i did with my first daughter, and i got upset. they were checking me and asked if i felt pressure down there and i said yes, and then she said it was because " i needed to have a bowel movement" i was laying there and they wanted me to start trying to push, and i got freaked out that i might do that, and started crying saying "no cause i dont want to go on the bed" and every body was immediately on me reassuring me that it was no big deal, there was nothing to be upset about, it was natural, and even though i still felt embarrassed i begin to push.
it was nothing to the nurses or for anyone in the room for that matter
theres nothign wrong about worrying about that, but also take into consideration if it happens... it happens, there nothing you can do.
i am now going on my 36wk with my second child, and im still thinking about that, but just trying not to work myself up for it now since it makes no difference if i sit and worry about if i will or not.
just let nature take its course and bring a new life into the world
2006-08-31 23:24:25 · answer #10 · answered by collaredfairy0304 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋