Definate TMI.. toilet related ;)

[LittleOnes]

Linzy, love your comment re shopping on tuesdays. Cracks me up! And the description of your episode in Epping plaza... I haven't been caught out (as in out of the house) with that problem but I have had it at home and can imagine the trauma it would cause if I was out and about and struck with such an incredible urge!

[Inertia]

totally normal in my experience.. Baby does the bulk of the growing in the last few weeks. Every precious inch of space is taken up, so it takes less food and fluid to make you feel the need to go... Its not that there is anything wrong with you, just think of it like someone shrunk your garbage bin. You need to empty it more often.

[Linzy]

Linzy, love your comment re shopping on tuesdays. Cracks me up! And the description of your episode in Epping plaza... I haven't been caught out (as in out of the house) with that problem but I have had it at home and can imagine the trauma it would cause if I was out and about and struck with such an incredible urge!

Dunno where I heard that quote about the shopping but it cracked me up, I've even googled it and can't find it! And Epping plaza I have only been to 3 times so finding the toilet was a mission also! Who's idea is it to place toilets ALL the way down the ends of the malls?!

[jamakin]

you ladies have put a smile on face Especially Linzy your epping plaza story!
Thankful i haven't yet had that happen to me, i've luckily been home on all occasions.
Thank you all, i feel alot better knowing that it is kinda normal. being 34 weeks, I just hope it's the baby just getting bigger and i'm running out of room - rather than a sign that labour is approaching!

[sas85]

You ladies are hilarious!! Actually am a little envious still being in the phase of pregnancy induced having to precariously balance and squat on my damn toilet seat at times to try and force something out But was just going to say, has it been hot where you are? And have you been swelling with fluid?? Sometimes the body gets rid of excess fluid and causes a sudden increase in bowell movements, even the trots and with all that extra fluid we can suddenly retain overnight in pregnancy it could just be that.

[Inertia]

There is this great website for "side slice" images of the stages of development. I found it by goggling 40 weeks pregnant and going to images, it was the first one that popped up. It shows your insides before pregnancy, and then over the stages during pregnancy. There is one for 36 weeks.

Check it out because it is really very eye opening on just how little room is left for you inside your body.