After I had given birth to my daughter I was hanging out with my best friend at the time and she asked me if I had pooped during the delivery. I hadn't, but I know that it does happen....after all there's kind of a factor of 5-9lbs or so pressing on the rectum. Just curious about the percentage of the time that it happens. And the feelings that you have about it.
Did you poop while giving birth?
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With my first born I did not. Since it was my first and I was young, 19, I was worried that I would and it would be embarrassing, but I was thankful after that I didn't.
With my second I did however and I told everyone I was going to, hehe. As you can see I was less worried. Once it got closer to time I knew I had to poop, but since I was so close to delivering my amazing midwife (I had her for my first pregnancy also) did not want me to sit on the toilet and poop, just incase I pushed too hard and had the baby. Since I was more comfortable with this delivery than I was my first, in more ways than one (no pain killers for either one), I blatantly told my doctor and everyone else that was there that I was pushing and that I was going to poop, and if they didn't want to see it I suggest that not look, everyone laughed at me.
I understand that this might embarrass some people, hell if it would of happened delivering my first child, I probably would have cried, but it is something that just happens. You're pushing a 5-9 pound baby out of your vagina and you pretty much have no control over anything.
With my second I did however and I told everyone I was going to, hehe. As you can see I was less worried. Once it got closer to time I knew I had to poop, but since I was so close to delivering my amazing midwife (I had her for my first pregnancy also) did not want me to sit on the toilet and poop, just incase I pushed too hard and had the baby. Since I was more comfortable with this delivery than I was my first, in more ways than one (no pain killers for either one), I blatantly told my doctor and everyone else that was there that I was pushing and that I was going to poop, and if they didn't want to see it I suggest that not look, everyone laughed at me.
I understand that this might embarrass some people, hell if it would of happened delivering my first child, I probably would have cried, but it is something that just happens. You're pushing a 5-9 pound baby out of your vagina and you pretty much have no control over anything.
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I hope I don't. I'm going to have a Waterbirth and I sure don't want to sit in my own feces. *shudder*
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Agreed, that things would be different the second time around. And if I'd have known my doctor was going to perform an episiotomy with NO WARNING, I think I might have pooped on him on purpose, lol.
Originally posted by
This Is For The Birds
With my first born I did not. Since it was my first and I was young, 19, I was worried that I would and it would be embarrassing, but I was thankful after that I didn't.
With my second I did however and I told everyone I was going to, ... more
With my second I did however and I told everyone I was going to, ... more
With my first born I did not. Since it was my first and I was young, 19, I was worried that I would and it would be embarrassing, but I was thankful after that I didn't.
With my second I did however and I told everyone I was going to, hehe. As you can see I was less worried. Once it got closer to time I knew I had to poop, but since I was so close to delivering my amazing midwife (I had her for my first pregnancy also) did not want me to sit on the toilet and poop, just incase I pushed too hard and had the baby. Since I was more comfortable with this delivery than I was my first, in more ways than one (no pain killers for either one), I blatantly told my doctor and everyone else that was there that I was pushing and that I was going to poop, and if they didn't want to see it I suggest that not look, everyone laughed at me.
I understand that this might embarrass some people, hell if it would of happened delivering my first child, I probably would have cried, but it is something that just happens. You're pushing a 5-9 pound baby out of your vagina and you pretty much have no control over anything. less
With my second I did however and I told everyone I was going to, hehe. As you can see I was less worried. Once it got closer to time I knew I had to poop, but since I was so close to delivering my amazing midwife (I had her for my first pregnancy also) did not want me to sit on the toilet and poop, just incase I pushed too hard and had the baby. Since I was more comfortable with this delivery than I was my first, in more ways than one (no pain killers for either one), I blatantly told my doctor and everyone else that was there that I was pushing and that I was going to poop, and if they didn't want to see it I suggest that not look, everyone laughed at me.
I understand that this might embarrass some people, hell if it would of happened delivering my first child, I probably would have cried, but it is something that just happens. You're pushing a 5-9 pound baby out of your vagina and you pretty much have no control over anything. less
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I think the midwife/doula would clean things up. I can't imagine they'd let the baby be born into water with feces because of contamination issues. Then again, some births are pretty quick so if it all came out at once I guess there wouldn't be time?? I'd ask about this ahead of time.
Originally posted by
bayosgirl
I hope I don't. I'm going to have a Waterbirth and I sure don't want to sit in my own feces. *shudder*
06/10/2013
Ooh I'm curious about this too!
I'm super far from thinking about having children, but I feel like with my luck I'll poop during delivery. It seems like one of those things that happens if it happens. I'd imagine you'd be at a "can't give any more fucks" stage if you're birthing a baby through your lady canal.
I'm super far from thinking about having children, but I feel like with my luck I'll poop during delivery. It seems like one of those things that happens if it happens. I'd imagine you'd be at a "can't give any more fucks" stage if you're birthing a baby through your lady canal.
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