am i going to pop during labor?

[lisa1905]

i know sound crazy to ask this question but am i going to pop during labor?

[Ashelen]

Pop?? pop where? what do you mean by pop?

No...you won't "pop" anywhere (although I'm still not sure what you mean :-) ).

You can look up info on labor and delivery, or videos on youtube.

If you want, I'd be happy to walk you through what happens during a normal labor and what kind of things you might be able to expect...you're welcome to ask any question at all and the women here have some great experience and advice.

[Clysta]

I too am unclear when you say pop. Perhaps if you elaborate more?

[starybunny]

if u mean poop than yes it is very possible. but don't be ashamed of it. during the pushing stage, u are pushing so hard u kinda can't help it. very normal.

[Tarobinc]

Pooping during delivery is completely normal since you are basically using the same muscles to push your baby out as you do to have a bowel movement (bm). The nurses expect this and will take care of it with no fuss at all.

[PetiteWonder]

if you did mean poop, i wouldnt worry about it, you probably wont een notice.. There is alot of gross crap coming out with that baby, the nurses just to scoop up the pads and put new ones down.. dont even say a word..

[lisa1905]

yeah sorry i mean poop , i am so worry about it.

[Clysta]

Most women do, some don't. I know you're worried about it now, but I promise when you are in the middle of delivering that baby you won't care about anything else but getting it out.

I personally did NOT, (I asked the nurse, my mom and my husband multiple times and I know they're not lying) but a lot of other "fun" things come out so it's not a problem. Most nurses are actually happy if you do have a BM because it shows them that you're pushing properly.

[lisa1905]

thanks Clysta , i hope i am not going poop either :)

[lisa1905]

thanks ladies , this is my first baby and i am 23 weeks and each day goes by , i get more nerves about the labor. but i am glad that i am here in medhelp to ask thse question and having a good support :)

[Clysta]

Lol, in my case my nurse got a lot more fun things on her. When I finally got Kylie out (I had been pushing for a bit already) she got sprayed with blood and heaven knows what else and then as soon as Kylie was out SHE had a BM everywhere on me, the doctor, DH, the bed... it was great.

[megan210792]

I'm worried about the same thing. This is my second baby but the father wasn n still ain't around so my mam was with me. But I'm worried about what my partner is gonna think seeing me like that and that makes me more nervous knowing he will be in the room n the chance If me pooping

[Heathersliljohn]

My friend told me you either poop or throw up

[Clysta]

Not necessarily. I didn't do either while giving birth--came super close to vomiting, but didn't.

[lisa1905]

i am thinking to not let my husband be in the room , that way i can poop and throw up , i am not going to see those nurses but i am going to see my husband  lol

[stacey10]

I wouldnt worry about your husban, he will be to overwhelmed/ in awe/in love at what you have just done and be smitten by your new bub that noticing what has happend during the birth will be the last thing on his mind. Also its not like your poo is like what you do in the toilet, as usually a couple of days before and right up to when you go into labour your body senses this and usually your bowel motions get alot looser and you go more frequently, so by the time your ready to push, if you do pass anything its usually so small and soft that you wouldnt even notice it and as the other ladies have said, it will be mixed with blood, amniotic fluid etc, its not like there is going to be a big "log"lol sitting there looking up at everyone just waiting to be noticed :) :)

[Ashelen]

I didn't poop or throw up with my 2nd, and my husband said that during my first I dropped "a hershey kiss" (sorry that's SO gross, LOL) but I didn't notice or care, and neither did anyone else.

You'll be just fine...and please, continue to ask your questions...I'm so proud that your'e willing to ask for support instead of continuing to be afraid. you have the most power in your labor when you are educated about and prepared for what you're going to face!

[stacey10]

I totally agree with ashelen about asking your questions :) this is a wonderful place to get support and to have many different opions and answers and I think the hersheys  kiss is an excellent way of describing it :) wish I had have thought of that!!!  :)

[leesha89]

i did with 2nd labour but not with 1st but that was due to 2nd time round i had castor oil to brring on labour and gave me *****. so wont do that agen. i knew i had done it trhe midwife didnt say i thing was kinda embarrasing but i only thort about it wen it happened then i forgot was to focused on getting bubs out

[lisa1905]

thank u so much , :)

[JoJo629]

i didnt with either of my 1st 2, but its so common that if it happens to me this time im not going to be suprised

[cnj76]

I just had my baby 6 weeks ago and I DID poop! lol
But I'll be honest about it, you will NOT care. You won't even know your doing it. They clean you up before you even realize it. And if your worried someone will see it, don't be...... my husband told me I pooped in the midst of me pushing. I couldn't help but laugh! It's totally normal and happens to some women. Once you get the baby out, you won't even be thinking about whether or not you went to the bathroom.

Afterwards, while I was getting stitched up, I was pooting in my doctors face!! LOL! And he said that it's from the epidural so it didn't matter if I could hold it or not. It just happens. Your doctor sees this stuff all the time. Don't worry about it. I find it very humorous that my husband seen my poop for the first time after being so modest about it. I feel like now I could go to the bathroom with the door open! LOL But of course I don't :))

[deniellejs]

I love this question. It truely put a smile on my face. Unfortunatly its not controlled. Everyone is correct you won't even know if you do. It goes out with the rest of the trash. I did with my children but one. I wish I had because maybe my bum would not of hurt so bad after. Relax and don't worry. Trust us all when we say what ever happens is NORMAL.

[lisa1905]

I like ur story ,thanks for ur reply :)

[mamaof4410]

I have had 4 babies and I only pooped with the 4th. Max was the biggest and trust me you will be so into the pushing, pooping will be the last thing on your mind. I pooped and the nurse simply wiped me and kept telling me to push...and I pooped again:)
They see it all the time and your hubby will be to into whats coming out of your va jay jay to care if you pooped or not. I told my DH that I had pooped and he was like "Really?" He didn't even notice. It's normal and do not be embarassed. I wasn't one little bit. You'll be fine.