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Having trouble wiping butt belly gets in way :(

I'm 32 weeks and this week my belly is so large that whenever I have a bm I can barely reach all the way back there!!! Is this normal?
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I'm 28 weeks and it's diffcult to shave and bend down because of my growing tummy. When it comes to the ladies room I wipe front to back because Any other way is very unsantiary. I'm 27 and have only had one yeast infection in my life. Using diaper wipes is also very helpful to make sure your very clean.
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I've always been taught to wipe from front to back from behind. Any other way can cause infections. I mean I'm 35 weeks and I have no troubles wiping myself. I don't understand how people can wipe any other way? Weird lol
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I thought everyone was taught to wipe front to back from behind? That's crazy. Anyway I'm pretty big at 23 week's so shaving is hard. I can't see anything so I squat & feel. Hubby say's I do a great job. I've checked with a mirror too. As for wiping I wipe as I jus stated & have no issues. I imagine naturally it would be hard from the front with a big belly, thigh's, etc. I also use wipes. I'm super picky & cat like so wipes I use no matter what. I think it's gross to use dry toilet paper after u pee or poop. Yuck.
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Am I the only one praying I don't endure this struggle down the road? If I do I'm vowing now to rig some kind of extended wiping stick and never telling my husband. Pregnancy sure has been full of some awkward surprises! Am I right ladies?
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Me too having a hard time and at 25+3 days. I asked my gyane and he says it's supposed to be from the front to the back from behind.  I thought it would help the mamas that are a bit confused on which is the right direction
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Masoak... bahahaha , "tackle the back."  :)
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It is normal I have a hard time too lol I am kinda happy I am not the only one hehe lol
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It is normal I have a hard time too lol I am kinda happy I am not the only one hehe lol
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^I do the same wipe my pee up then tackle the back by reaching behind..seems too awkward and complicated to be reaching all the way back there from the front
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I wipe front to back, but clean my lady parts and bum bum separately front from front, back from back... :/
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I bought baby wipes and it helps get it all;)
Im 35+3 weeks and go front to back and reach behind. Id probably fall off the can if I tried going front first ;)
  I probably grunt like im 90 years old but it's clean.
Good luck!
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This question brings me to wonder... Which way is the right way to wipe? I know u r suppose to wipe front to back but how many ppl go at it from the front and how many go at it from the back? I taught my son to go at it from the front and his dad says I taught him wrong Lol. Now I'm having a girl and think it should b from the front too since that's how I do it... And yes it is getting harder to do as I get bigger.
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Omg.. I was just talking to my hubby about making sure I was clean b4 apt! Lol.. very hard to wipe and shower.. I found out squatting helps a little  bit.  I am 37 wks  tomorrow
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I'm 35 weeks and don't have this problem? Lol
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I wipe front to back and have this problem and I'm only 24 weeks can't imagine what it will be like at 9 months.
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I have trouble even wiping when I pee.. sometimes I pee a little bit on my thigh and it's almost impossible to reach it :/ you're not the only one.  I'm 36+5
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Well you honestly shouldn't be wiping from the front. It's not safe, you might get poop in your lady area. You should always wipe from the front to the back from behind
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