https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:22:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587504 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:37:01 +0000 sarac 587504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did not, or if I did, they took care of it and never told me. I was beyond caring at that point, as most people are. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587494 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:34:20 +0000 littlebug 587494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup. The doctor just cleaned up and whisked it away. I had an epidural but it wasn't working well at that point, so I knew it. I totally did not care, even though I'm sure Hubs saw it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587477 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:31:07 +0000 chopsuey 587477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both times, no poop! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587448 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:26:16 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 587448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: haha, I thought I didn't care but then a few days later I asked my husband who had a front row seat. Thank God his answer was a negative.</p> <p>I didn't poop but then again:<br /> 1- I woke up in labor so I hadn't eaten anything for the 9h prelabor and the 7 hours of labor.<br /> 2- I only pushed for a total 15mins and there were breaks in between those 15mins when my doctor was getting prepped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587432 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:22:57 +0000 Pink Champagne 587432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did not... I didn't go before (during labor) or for four days afterwards. And THAT was the hardest (literally- it was hard, sorry TMI but I guess we ARE talking about poop here!) poop of my life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587332 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:50:12 +0000 DillonLion 587332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: Ditto!</p> <p>Don't know. Don't care to know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587330 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:49:27 +0000 lovehoneybee 587330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I was vaguely aware of it when it happened but I couldn't have cared less. I joke about it with DH now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587314 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:41:32 +0000 mamabolt 587314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup. DH told me about it afterwards. I could have lived forever without that info. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587311 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:40:30 +0000 googly-eyes 587311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know, honestly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587279 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:26:24 +0000 CottonCandy 587279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did not...Everyone kept telling me that I wouldn't care even if I did because I would be so distracted by everything else going on, and they were totally right! I can't believe that I even worried about pooping while pushing...At that point, anything goes, and I couldn't have cared less if it happened. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587269 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:23:47 +0000 Crisark 587269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know I did a little with my second and I have no idea with my first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587264 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:22:29 +0000 kjn 587264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably? Honestly I didn't care. I work in pediatrics and spend a lot of time in the delivery room waiting for baby. Lots of women poop and it always amazes me that some women feel embarrassed about it. You're pushing out a baby! I can guarantee that no one else in the room is worrying about a little poop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587258 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:21:11 +0000 mrskc 587258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I went right when labor started, towards the end of labor (in the toilet) and while pushing. My goodness. You would have thought it was all out by the time I pushed, but no, more came out. By the time I was pushing, I just didn't care. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587252 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:19:48 +0000 littlek 587252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I asked not to be told </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587238 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:16:51 +0000 sera_87 587238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no idea and have absolutely no desire to know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587236 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:16:08 +0000 hellobeeboston 587236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! I felt the nurse wiping that area, then when I had the mirror to watch while pushing I saw a little come out... DH didn't see though so I was glad for that, ha! Otherwise, I didn't care, I just wanted that baby out! (Btw, I didn't go before going into labor and I pushed for 5 hrs so I think it was inevitable) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587213 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:09:16 +0000 hilsy85 587213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: same! I specifically told everyone in the room NOT to tell me one way or the other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587201 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:04:54 +0000 PrincessBaby 587201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope..I only pushed a few times though... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587195 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:03:29 +0000 winniebee 587195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't know, don't care! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587192 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:03:19 +0000 KT326 587192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. My system cleared itself out in the early stages of labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587191 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:02:41 +0000 betsyboop 587191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but I was so worried I would because I hadn't gone that day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587187 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:01:05 +0000 pinkb 587187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I did while pushing. I knew it was gonna happen cause LO was down so low (+2 station) for nearly 3 weeks. I hadn't taken a normal poop the whole time. Stupidly I didn't push as hard as I could have cause I knew it was happening but then I just had to say the hell with it. I could feel the Dr wipe it away, it wasnt much and then just asked the nurse to flush it....so embarrassing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587180 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:59:01 +0000 MsLipGloss 587180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I hadn't eaten for 34 hours by the time I started pushing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587172 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:56:33 +0000 kiddosc 587172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, as far as I know. I never asked and no one ever said anything, so I'm gonna go with no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587160 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:53:26 +0000 stargal 587160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No but I thought I did I whispered to my hubby asking him while I was pushing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587134 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:47:43 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 587134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, surprisingly not! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587132 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:47:18 +0000 Springtime 587132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No I didn't. But did go before hand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587131 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:46:12 +0000 HabesBabe 587131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pooped while pushing and I could feel it happening (LOL, TMI)-- one of my friends was my L&amp;D nurse, too, and I think she had the privilege or cleaning me up :( But honestly, at that point, I couldn't have cared less. The hubs didn't even know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587123 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:43:31 +0000 mediagirl 587123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: yes! The nurses kept telling me to push like I had to poop - and when I did - it meant I was pushing properly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-poop-during-labor-1#post-587118 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:42:09 +0000 Foodnerd81 587118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I hear about that a lot-- that you go so much during labor that you are empty for pushing. I'm just hoping that will be me, but trying not to think too much about it.</p> <p>My friend said she did and the nurses said it meant she was pushing correctly. </p>