I can't believe I'm going to ask this but here goes...

[Hazel]

Some women poop when giving birth, I know this, I'm not worried as I won't be able to do anything about it but.......

I want a water birth and getting worried I'll have floater in the pool with me!!!!!!!

 

[poppy160]

Awww!
I never had a water birth, but many women on the forum have and they said sometimes you don't even notice it because the MWs quickly scoop it away with a sieve (sp?).
I know when I was in labour I was sure I was pooping but I was too pre-occupied with other things I didn't care. Turns out I wasn't..it was just the baby going down. You may not either!!

 

[dannii87]

I absolutely love you Hazel!!



We lose so much dignity with pregnancy and labour, I'm sure a little addition in the birthing pool won't worry you too much xxx

 

[Fluffy Bunny]

Midwifes are dab hands with a sieve

I had a water birth and I pooped , in the end I was saying Ohh, I've pooped a bit more better get the sieve

 

[NickyB]

LOL! I've also thought I won't care if I poop on the bed but hadn't thought about the birthing pool! I'm sure they'd be very professional!! I hope.

 

[Sherlock]

I had a birth pool and although did not actually deliver in it, did use it for a long while during contractions. I never pooped in it so the sieve never saw any action

Mind you, I never pooped at all during labour I did however lose control of my bladder on a few occasions But not in the pool

 

[daftscotslass]

Ah don't worry, dignity goes out the window anyway... floaters are just an integral part of that

 

[*Star*]

i didnt with my first, but i did with my 2nd. thing was, i knew i needed to go with my 2nd, but i couldnt!

 

[samanthajayne]

i'm not too worried about pooing. i'm more worried incase its runny and smells really bad

 

[*pud01*]

Haha
I've literally laughed out loud at that peter has just said "WTF" cause i was laughing so much.
nothing like a bit of toilet humour.

 

[valentine]

That's what the sieve is for. Believe me, its normal and you won't even care.

Valentine Xxx

 

[Mildly]

I keep telling OH the sieving will be his job

 

[fuffins1981]

Pooing when pushing, though normal, is a phobia of mine

Glad it did not happen with Ty. Due to SPD, I will be standing up again....so it may plop to the floor or run down my leg

 

[Hazel]

so it may plop to the floor or run down my leg

 

[Hazel]

I keep getting visions of the midwife chasing the poo around the pool with a sieve and me panicking if it starts floating near me .

 

[bowmanzoo]

Don't stress about it because when the time arrives I doubt very much you will.

 

[Tadpole]

Oh God - I have given this (probably too much) thought. I have told OH that it is the sort of thing I NEVER need to know about. Ever. Never Ever. Even if I am smug about not doing it. It worries me more than the thought of pain or tearing. I hope what everyone says is true and I won't care when it comes to it...

 

[Sherlock]

I hope what everyone says is true and I won't care when it comes to it...

You won't, you really won't. Dignity goes right out the window and things like that don't even cross your mind tbh.