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Does your poop change colour before labour

A 21-year-old female asked:

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?

Family Medicine 30 years experience

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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A female asked:

Will i poop when i'm pushing during labor?

Dr. Andrew Seibertanswered

Gastroenterology 35 years experience

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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A 18-year-old female asked:

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

Dr. Susan Arnoultanswered

Family Medicine 25 years experience

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

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A 21-year-old female asked:

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?

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Obstetrics & Gynecology 34 years experience

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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A 25-year-old female asked:

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.

Dr. John Munshoweranswered

Family Medicine 30 years experience

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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A 19-year-old female asked:

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?

Dr. Linda Kondilisanswered

Clinical Psychology 9 years experience

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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A 31-year-old female asked:

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?

Dr. Douglas Lawsonanswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience

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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A 24-year-old female asked:

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?

Dr. James Cunnaranswered

Family Medicine 27 years experience

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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A 20-year-old female asked:

Once ur indused for labor can u pee and poo still or do you hold everything till the baby is out?bc that seems like a long time to wait to pee or poo

Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 22 years experience

Bathroom: You are welcome to use the restroom and continue normal bodily functions.

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A 20-year-old female asked:

Gynae performed an episiotomy on me during labor 18/12/18. its painful to poo. used a rectal suppository. have runny poo but feels like a piece of hard poo blocking that does not want to come out even when i push. ?

Dr. Ralph Bolinganswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience

May need: laxative or enemas, but discuss with your doctor first to be sure.

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Does your poop change colour before labour

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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?

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?

Once ur indused for labor can u pee and poo still or do you hold everything till the baby is out?bc that seems like a long time to wait to pee or poo

Gynae performed an episiotomy on me during labor 18/12/18. its painful to poo. used a rectal suppository. have runny poo but feels like a piece of hard poo blocking that does not want to come out even when i push. ?

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