Embarrassing moments in labour

[Kirley64]

So being a first time mum... the thought of labour both scares me and fancinates me.... i've loved reading other mum's birth stories on this website so thanks for providing them....however the thought of pooping or weeing somewhere other than a toilet embarrasses me why does this usually happen? Is it because youre in too much pain to go to the bathroom....can anything be done to prevent it?

[Oorki Galoorki]

you do it because you have a baby moving down the same area as your poo is coming from. you CAN NOT stop it from happening when it does..
most m/ws will simply move it away with out you noticing to much!

Do not be scared of labour it is natural as doing a poo..
i would say stop watching bad media birth stereotypes, hop on to you tube check out some normal birth

[Lolli]

Hun, a lot of women find that they go to the toilet- and often have the runs- in the early stages of labour, which empties you out, so to speak, so that doesn't happen That's what happened with both my labours.

And if you do poop yourself, I imagine you'll be far more caught up in the other things that are going on with your body to even notice that much

[BellyBelly]

If you're in a place where you're embarassed in labour, your not in strong enough labour lol. Once in full blown active labour, you don't even care who's in the room while you pee with the door open. Labour takes your full attention that you don't notice. Seriously.

[shellbell3]

I was gonna say just what Kelly said. Once you are in labour you won't care about anything else except focusing on the labour and getting past contractions and getting the baby out.
Dont be embarrased the midwives have seen everything!
I was a little embarrased after giving birth when I remembered myself swearing my head off, lol. Sure they used to it tho!

[squidipa]

If you're in a place where you're embarassed in labour, your not in strong enough labour lol. Once in full blown active labour, you don't even care who's in the room while you pee with the door open. Labour takes your full attention that you don't notice. Seriously.

i have to agree with this i remember thinking i dont want ppl seeing me nude or in the shower or bath or spa but by the end of it i was nude walking around and the door tot he corridor was open and ppl were walking back and forth.

[Curly]

It's the pressure of the baby's head that pushes the poo out...believe it or not, it's a good sign that bub is very close!

I never got the runs prior to labour and I was really hoping I wouldn't poo during labour. However, I pooed both times and the midwives got rid of it very briskly and with no fuss at all. The first time I was embarrassed (I'd had an epidural and had no feeling or control down there, so was also more aware of what was going on around me) but the midwife was lovely, very understanding without making any comment at all, very hard to explain! Second time I was in full blown active labour with no pain relief and did not care one tiny jot.

I certainly couldn't help it and they have seen it all before. I suppose I would prefer that I hadn't but it was far from embarrassing or humiliating and doesn't bother me at all that I did.

[Nelle]

I was worried about the awkwardness too, I was joking with my birth support partner about whether I would write hello on my boobs so it would be nice when I got naked - and seriously, I could have given birth on a main street of the city (as long as it was relaxing and comfortable and safe feeling) for all the inhibition I felt! I had a job to focus on, and couldn't have cared less about anything else.

As Kelly and others have said, by the time you're down to the business end of birth, you will not be worrying about a thing. You may even feel some satisfaction in later finding out you pooped on the hand of the person who said 'just breathe' or something.

[shellbell3]

You may even feel some satisfaction in later finding out you pooped on the hand of the person who said 'just breathe' or something.

PMSL!

[squidipa]

My dd pooed all over me and i put my hand in it thinking what is this only to find out the tar like substance was her poo. Midwifes just nicely clean up any accdeints if they should hhppen. Have ya ever noticed the drs wearing plastic glasses well if the use them then obviously its a common natural occurrence. thats what i figure.

[Lolli]

I only wish I had pooed on my MIL's hand....

[smiles4u]

... i also vomited which can happen in the late stage of labour, i wasn't nervous or frightened i just remember sitting on the hospital loo then had a very sudden urge to vomit & i quickly said to DP " i'm gonna be sick get THAT bucket " ... then me blarrrr, yeh vomited in the bucket and that was it i never thought another second about it, moments later i walked out into the labour room & within 10mins i was giving birth

Yey, i soooo darn agree whether it be vomit, poo, wee or whatever YOU WILL NOT CARE as you will be soooo focused on getting through the contractions & giving birth

[Emma1979]

poohs and wees are nothing to midwives and nurses.... honestly its just part of the job... a poo popping out during something as miraculous as a baby being born sure has to beat a poo coming out in any other situation...

[Vixstar]

Okay..in between pooping-n-peeing...with DS#2...I cried like a big ole fat baby at TV adverts.......I am kinda abit *what the???* about that!

But yer...:yeahthat: to what Kelly wrote.....I was like you...but when you are in serious....goal orietated pain.....I would tell the Quenn where to go Billy Connelly style...well i did but it was my OBGYN! Ooop...

You will be fine.....

xxxx

I was just thinking though I would like to poo on Mr Rudds hand for his "unmoved".......reaction......

[Early Kids]

Agree with whats been said, especially Kelly.
I was terrified of pooing during labour, but it just didnt happen, I was lucky enough to go hours before labour LOL...

Vomiting was bad for me though, I had to chomp on ice to help it.

[~Raven~]

Seriously don't worry about it. Easier said than done I know but if it happens they are so blase. Even my OB cleaned up after me

[smiles4u]

Emma1979, well said (your bub's due date is brilliant it's my birthday & your DD's birthday is my best friends birthday & it's a day before my DP's b'day )

[Olive]

i certainly was embarassed about been naked or pooing, i was more embarassed when i remembered talking to my midwife and dr about not stitching too close to the 'good bits' i.e clitoris (had a labial tear) whilst high on gas!