2007-02-20 00:24:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Well, sort of. You may find that for a week or so leading up to labor your appetite may wane a bit and you will not feel like eating much, and many women also report increased bowel activity, so in a way, your system is clearing itself out in preparation for the birth.
Having a relatively clear digestive tract can make things more comfortable - women who go into labor on a full stomach often throw up, and those who haven't been to the bathroom for awhile end up passing gas (and sometimes more!) right there in the delivery room.
2007-02-20 00:31:36 · answer #1 · answered by SydneyMum101 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of times before labor you will end up going to the bathroom a lot to have a BM. This is your body's way of trying to clean itself out.
2007-02-20 08:36:56 · answer #2 · answered by kittynala 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually. I had diarrhea pretty bad for a couple of days before I went into labor. My sister's had similar experiences.
2007-02-20 08:37:00 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. More often then not, the cleansing takes place while you are in labor or pushing.
2007-02-20 08:56:08 · answer #4 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've been a little worried because I've heard sometimes you poo during labour, but I have heard that your body does indeed get rid of everything before the labour. However when the time comes, if you did have a little accident, you won't care, and the midwifes will have seen it all before!
2007-02-20 08:32:10 · answer #5 · answered by fluffynickers 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this is often the case.
2007-02-20 08:30:08 · answer #6 · answered by L A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
define cleans..usually everything runs through you so your on the toilet
2007-02-20 08:28:19 · answer #7 · answered by miraclebaby_2006 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋