pooping during labor

[mulani_07]

Is anybody else's scared of poop during labor? What can I do to prevent it?

[GeekMom1213]

It happens. When you're pushing you're pushing with everything you've got or else you're not getting that baby out. It's absolutely normal and there's absolutely nothing you can do about it. I would absolutely never ask for an enema while in active labor - there's nothing about that that's less embarrassing than a nurse seeing a little bit of poop. They've seen it all before and it happens to nearly everyone. They clean you up right away and don't say a word about it. Don't worry about it. Nothing to stress over.

[preggygirl]

U can ask fir an enema as soon as you get admitted..... they will empty your.... n then your can relax:-)

[carolinagarcia]

just dont eat anything before labor, just ice.if u do then youll poop of course...

[vargawoman]

It's very common! Delivery teams are so used to it .They keep it discrete and clean u up.

[2nd_princess]

It's common but they are nice enough not to tell you if you do just tell hubby not to mention it if you do

[lgreen6201]

I don't know if there is much you can do, but it's very common, so don't stress if it happens.

[mamabear8911]

They have something you can take that's like a laxative to clean you out. I was worrief with my first born,  but lucky didn't poop. They also say don't push with your butt muscles bc ull force poop. Use your vag muscle