Yet there's another reason a little
poop during delivery might not be such a bad thing, although the research is still in its infancy (sorry).
But ob - gyns swear
that pooping during delivery is totally normal — and it might even be a good thing.
First, know that while
pooping during delivery is totally possible, it probably won't happen.
Not exact matches
Your baby can swallow now and his digestive system is producing meconium, the dark, sticky goo that he'll pass in his first
poop — either in his diaper or in the womb
during delivery.
While many pregnant women may worry that they'll
poop, or cry, or act like a wimp
during their
delivery, these are needless anxieties.
Also, it's not wise to avoid using your pelvic floor muscles
during delivery in an attempt to avoid
pooping.
Whatever you do, don't hold back
during the pushing phase out of fear that you'll
poop in the
delivery room.