Does your poop change colour before labour

Question 1

38weeeks pregnant today and can't stop pooping. this has gone on for 2 days now and people say its a sign of labor? is that true?

Answer

No: Having bowel movements is not a sign of labor, but as the baby grow larger in your uterus ("belly"), the growing fetus can push on your bowel, giving ... Read More

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Question 2

Will i poop when i'm pushing during labor?

Answer

You may.: When pushing, it would not be uncommon to pass some stool. Often, your obstetrician may recommend an enema prior to labor, to help empty the rectum. ... Read More

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Question 3

Can pushing while pooping durning pregnancy hurt the baby? is it possible to go into labor early because of the pushing ?

Answer

No: Not likely that it would cause any labor symptoms. But it certainly can cause hemorrhoids!

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Question 4

Having what i think are contractions every on an off 2-3 they keep changing between the two at same time my but feels like i just took poop labor?

Answer

May be labor: If you are dehydrated, you can have contractions. So, you might try lying down and drinking a lot of water. If they go away it's not labor. If not, yo... Read More

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Question 5

Is pooping frequently a sign of labor? ive gone to the toilet 4 times today already. im 37 weeks pregnant and already 3 cm dialated.

Answer

Late pregnancy: As the baby descends and gets larger, pushing on the bowel, you will have the urge to defecate more, but it is not a sign of labor exactly.

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Question 6

Im tyra currently pregnant and im worried about labor and delivery i have heard that you poop on a table and or strip like people said natural birth?

Answer

Birthing Fears: Giving birth is a vulnerable experience. You're body is exposed and yes, while pushing you are likely to go the bathroom. When your birthing team, ask... Read More

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Question 7

I'm 37 weeks pregnant and pooping 4-10 times a day with slight nausea x's 4 days. should i be concerned? is this a sign of early labor?

Answer

Diarrhea: really you have diarrhea even if its not watery bowel movements. the main concern would be dehydration and some kind of infection causing the diarrhe... Read More

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Question 8

I am extremely worried, about stools are really soft unable to hold keep having accidents. occasionally there is pain with pooping when it's not so soft almost like labor pains. sometimes blood is present. and this sometimes comes after vaginal inter?

Answer

These symptoms don't necessarily indicate anything serious or dangerous, but they certainly are inconvenient and unpleasant. And even "occasional" rec... Read More

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Question 9

Any laxitives that don't cause extreme pain(as bad if not worse than natural labor), is it normal to get this reaction, stool sftnr take 4+days?

Answer

Non-stimulants: Most non-stimulant stool softeners, such as colace, MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) or metamucil, should help. For quick relief, try an enema - it's ve... Read More

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Question 10

Am i approaching labor? puking, able to have normal stool digest, headache, weakness, lower back tightening, pressure on pelvic

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Possibly: If your pains persist, see your doctor.

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Does your poop change colour before labour

38weeeks pregnant today and can't stop pooping. this has gone on for 2 days now and people say its a sign of labor? is that true?

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Will i poop when i'm pushing during labor?

Can pushing while pooping durning pregnancy hurt the baby? is it possible to go into labor early because of the pushing ?

Having what i think are contractions every on an off 2-3 they keep changing between the two at same time my but feels like i just took poop labor?

Is pooping frequently a sign of labor? ive gone to the toilet 4 times today already. im 37 weeks pregnant and already 3 cm dialated.

Im tyra currently pregnant and im worried about labor and delivery i have heard that you poop on a table and or strip like people said natural birth?

I'm 37 weeks pregnant and pooping 4-10 times a day with slight nausea x's 4 days. should i be concerned? is this a sign of early labor?

I am extremely worried, about stools are really soft unable to hold keep having accidents. occasionally there is pain with pooping when it's not so soft almost like labor pains. sometimes blood is present. and this sometimes comes after vaginal inter?

Any laxitives that don't cause extreme pain(as bad if not worse than natural labor), is it normal to get this reaction, stool sftnr take 4+days?

Am i approaching labor? puking, able to have normal stool digest, headache, weakness, lower back tightening, pressure on pelvic

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