ok i am a mother of one child and my questions is how many mothers who had a vaginal birth pooped while delivering? and is it normal? Be honest please!!!
2006-09-06 13:33:02 · 16 answers · asked by *Loving my two boys* 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Both my children were born vaginally. With my first pregnancy they gave me an enema, I suppose to prevent this from happening. With my second I was dilated 8 when I got to the hospital and they didn't have time to give me one, but fortunately this didn't happen to me. I was worried about it though, because when my cousin had her first (she had her babies before me) she said that it happened to her. I believe it is normal because of all of the pushing and straining that is involved. It is probably a little embarrassing, but I guarantee that it is nothing that the docs and nurses haven't seen before. Don't worry yourself about it, as long as you and the baby are alright, that is all that truly matters!!!
2006-09-06 13:47:48 · answer #1 · answered by F-1 says KISS IT! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i gave birth vaginally i how ever did not poo but before i gave birth the doctor said that it was normal its because you are using so many of the same muscles to push the baby out that you do to poop and that about 50 to 60 % do when they give birth
2006-09-06 20:54:10 · answer #2 · answered by Alecia W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't have vaginal delivery - but I worked with a woman who did and she was told that it is very normal. If you have a short labor you might not have time to empty your bowels (they don't let you eat during labor) and it would happen. Doctors understand and the nurses clean it up.
2006-09-06 20:37:34 · answer #3 · answered by mom of girls 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is completely normal. I remember when I was in labor and they were telling me to push...I was screaming if I push I am going to pee everywhere. It is a totally common thing. The baby is pushing on your bowel and if it isn't empty before coming it well then it will be. But it isn't a big deal because they get it out of there so quick it isn't even funny. And you don't remember or even know your doing it.
2006-09-06 20:37:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is entirely normal. In the classes I took for preparing for labour his was mentioned by the nurse. Where I live it is routine to give women in labour an enema and then only go into the dilation room after having gone to the bathroom after iut has taken effect.
2006-09-07 05:00:00 · answer #5 · answered by friendlyshoulder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At my ante natal class the midwife said that most women do but a lot don't realise because the nurses just scoop it away with a cloth. So very normal
2006-09-07 05:08:01 · answer #6 · answered by Rachel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's normal i pooped a lot before delivery though so i was all pooped out for the next few days
2006-09-06 20:43:25 · answer #7 · answered by Moo moo I'm a chicken 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very normal to do that. I did it when I had my child. In the olden days they gave you an enema before you started full labour so that it didnt happen. they also shaved your pubic hair... hahah.. . Now they are more 'mother friendly' and let nature take its course.
2006-09-07 07:25:17 · answer #8 · answered by wickedly_funny66 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah it happens quite a bit. my girlfriend was delivering. your pushing and something else comes out besides the baby. theres alot of pushing involved, so go figure.
2006-09-07 02:08:41 · answer #9 · answered by xtal6872 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't poop while I delivered, but my friend did. I think it's pretty normal.
2006-09-06 20:35:31 · answer #10 · answered by cdlmeup4 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋