One of my friends is trying to tell me that this is true, but I asked my mother and she says it isn't.
2007-03-22 17:04:10 · 7 answers · asked by Yote 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
No, but many women defacate in labor when they are pushing, because the same muscles are used in each task.
2007-03-22 17:07:59 · answer #1 · answered by Troy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not true. Contractions use different muscles.
In the early throws of having a baby, women usually try and do a number #2 (or have an enema as informed above) because the process of pushing a baby out of that tiny orifice requires the support of every muscle a woman can exert towards it... except for her pelvic floor which she must release as much as possible... and that is why sh*** happens... if there is some remaining in the bowel to release on exertion.
The whole process is meant to be beautiful etc etc but really thats a crock..... it is the most exhausting experience a man can make the unfortunatel mistake of being involved in... and with the modern age, we get roped in there solid - as the fall guy! It is much better portrayed in the movies where you hang around in a waiting room with a pocket full of cigars.
Strangely parents are programmed to forget this fact and often anti-up for another.
2007-03-22 18:45:56 · answer #2 · answered by Icy Gazpacho 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of that. My mom had 6 children and never defecated during giving birth or contractions. I'm sure that some women defecate while giving birth as I actually knew a women to do so. I believe you may have heard a weird rumor or tall tale because many women have had contractions without that side effect.
2007-03-22 17:36:07 · answer #3 · answered by PSItsMe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U know i freaked out about the same darn thing when i was pregnant. I was reading all kinds of pregnancy books and all of them said that you were likely to poop on yourself during labor. I was scared because i thought that would be embarrassing. Well i wound up using the bathroom all the time the week before i went into labor, and the most embarrassing thing that happened was when my husband turned to me after i had given birth a shouted out in front of everybody "Honey good news you didn't crap all over our baby, believe me i was watching for it." everybody had a good chuckle over that.
2007-03-23 03:05:32 · answer #4 · answered by Brandi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gosh, no. Many women are given an enema as part of the "prep" once labor has begun after they have been admitted to the hospital, that's all
2007-03-22 17:12:32 · answer #5 · answered by Incognito 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had a baby not that long ago and i didnt defecate at all during labore but i had to really bad after i was done
2007-03-22 17:07:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, but she may feel pain in her belly or lower back.
2007-03-22 17:07:13 · answer #7 · answered by siobahn_85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋