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cleansing enema

What is the practice ragrding enema in the US hospitals? Do women get enema in the hospital before labor or is it suggested to do it at home before heading to the hospital?
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Before labor doctors don't put on enemas on but I know some countries where that's one of the main procedures before labor.
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What would you need an enema for exactly?
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Ya...um no enema at all...been living in the U.S. for my whole life. The only time enemas are medically needed are for issues with the colon or some geriatric patients that get compactions
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I believe the general consensus is no enemas at all- in home or at hospital.
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