kinda embarrassing topic

[alexlee34]

So I know its natural and all but its really embarrassing. I'm 28 weeks pregnant and dreading delivering because I've hears horror stories about women pooping while giving birth. Call me immature idc but I just need to know if there's any way to avoid that. From experienced moms

[HeatherLynB]

Pooping is natural, no one is going to care whether you did it or not. Of all the pain you are going to endure, i find this question to be kind of silly. My husband and i are comfortable going to the bathroom in front of eachother...who cares, everyone does it. Ive never gone on the table, but from what i understand it happens ALOT and it gets cleaned up quickly. Pooping on the table is the least of your worries when youre in labor.  

[chandiemomof3]

I am pregnant with my third and I didn't poop with either of my first two. I also did a lot of kegels, pushed baby out in 4 pushes, and didn't tear with my over 7 lb babies. Also it might help to just make sure you aren't constipated in your last weeks, and if you're really worried do a fleet enema before you go to the hospital and clean everything out. It was a major fear of mine as well so I understand!

[Ashleigh92009]

Before I started pushing I told EVERYONE IN THE ROOM if I poo don't tell me. Everyone stuck to it. I'm sure I did but sticking with I don't know lol.

[horsegirl1204]

I haad to have a c section so i wouldnt know about that. But when the doctor broke my water she pointed out that my son had pooped inside me and was showing him all the different stuff lol.  Trust me once you go into labor you just dont care what happens anymore your only concern is getting baby out safely.

[camerinj]

I don't know if I did with my first and my husband has never said anything about it. My sister did not want it to happen, so she took castor oil two days before she was induced so she had one day to "clean out." Worked for her. She's a single mom so I got to be the one with the front row seat. Absolutely nothing came out that wasn't baby-related.

[Spiket77]

Poop Happens! :)

[alexlee34]

Thanks ladies. I'm very good at pretending things are ok haha. I got this

[MamaBrundage]

I was the same way, but you really dont think about it while ur pushing and my husband watched the entire time (and im prty sure I did) and he never said  anything and I sure as heck wasnt gonna ask if I did. Ur partner will be so amazed at ur beautiful son to care and the nurse wipes it away asap. So yes its gross and I still dont like that it happens but as u said befor its natural. But if you are completly mortified by it I know that some places give you an enema during early labor to "clean u out" I wouldnt personally want one but you could ask if ur worried about it they may beable to do it while ur husbands out of the room.

[firstbabyhappy]

Well my sister in law said to avoid ot, was too eat small amounts of food. Don't eat heavy stuff. Lite stuff. She said I had to start eating lite stuff a month before i go into labor to avoid it. I'm 36w3d. Already started eating lite stuff.

[jdreyn]

My midwife said it means you are pushing right. I was very concerned about it because I think it's weird, but honestly, you couldnt hardly tell it happened. And my hubby never said anything about it about our son was born.

[Zombonnie]

I asked this same question a few months ago so I totally understand where your.coming from I'm 29 weeks and terrified of it still lol but if they pretend it doesn't happen... so will I lmao I'll be like poop??? I didn't poop?? It was the invisible man he ran in here s*** on the floor and ran out!! That's my story and I'm stickin to it

[Capriciousangel31]

I am a ftm and am 35 weeks 5 days...that part of labor does worry me as well...me and my hubby are both private people when it comes to things like that... I can say though I was in the delivery room when my friend had her baby...she did poop on the bed but the nurse cleaned it up really quickly and didn't even mention it....my friend had no idea she even did it until her sister told her she did...so if your guy is focused on you odds are he won't notice and if he does he prolly won't say anything and then you can just pretend it never happened

[Jwilliams229]

I know our hospital has a bucket hanging from the bed. So if you poop it just goes in there and itsnt as noticeable.

[JazzJarv]

Ive never been told about a midwife who disallows a woman to eat after a certain stage of labour... Thats ridiculous! Id have questioned them because you need as much energy as possible. They sound like a bunch of idiots to me. My midwife says eating is vital to prevent protein in your urine and to get as much energy as you need because its an exhausting process giving birth!

Have you spoke to your boyfriend about it alexlee? I know its a private thing (as you know from my last comment my relationship is the same) but i bet he wouldnt even give a toss if he noticed because its such a precious and special time in our lives. No ones gonna be hung up on that minor detail

[rachyrou]

Also not pooing in labour isn't worrying. I didn't poo the midwife said the baby was so.low.down that she was the only thing that was gonna cone out .

[rachyrou]

It's a bodily function that if it happens it happens and your man should understand you'll be pushing like hell to get the baby out whig yes sometimes pushes other things out too. Honestly when you are down to.it you really won't care..you won't even notice the midwives or doctors will clean it up fast x

[alexlee34]

Yea me and my man both keep what we do in the bathroom very private so it ***** just thinkin bout it lol

[juweeny]

I know away around it that worked for me my very first time in labor. I was shy too and wanted my hubby to only look at my face but the dr insisted for him to see and feel but anyways I had an epidural which ur not supose to feel anything when they told me to push I used my kegal muscles only not like ur gonna poop bc ur pushing ur baby out ur jj huge diff. Its also later became a weapon in the sheets you push ur uterus or cervix with all ur might and tighten it daily for excercise. My results ....I had to push 4 diff. Times any my baby boy was born 2 min. Later 7.12ibs with no tares or poop lol good luck its really hard to describe sorry

[Arizona23]

I was munching on snacks although i was told not too lol and got caught eating by one of the nurses lol

[Arizona23]

Lol thats why they dont let you eat after certain hours and  due to in case of emergencies...but i admit it i pooped and my hubby was in the room lol i didnt care about pooping cuz i was so focused on the pain my epid. Were off. And i was induced

[JazzJarv]

Unfortinately you cant physically stop it. Once the baby is making their way down the birthing canal their head is obviously squeezing through a tight space. And right next to that hole is the other one... And naturally... Because their head is pressing against the other hole too, its going to push it out regardless.
My midwife told me that its in fact worrying when a woman doesnt poo whilst labouring as its sometimes a sign youre not pushing properly.
I know exactly how you feel though. Im 20 and 32 weeks pregnant today and me and my boyfriend never go to the toilet around each other. Even for a wee, its just something we feel should still be kept private. But i told him how i felt and even though we still dont share that experience we both have a mutual understanding... Men arent half as bothered by it as we think, theyre incredibly understanding about it all. I hope you gain your confidence though. Its not unusual to worry about it! X

[mrsreeder2be]

He won't even notice if you do. I promise you won't even think of it when you're in labor. There will be a million other things you are thinking about! The nurses will clean it up discreetly.

[alexlee34]

I just don't want my fiance to see me **** all over my dr while I'm pushing his son out haha

[mrsreeder2be]

When you're in labor it will be the last thing on your mind!! Trust me. And the drs and nurses deal with it all the time, they just clean up and go about business. Theres nothing you can really do.