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Just musing ... With DD I gave birth flat on my back and did poo a bit , with DS I was upright and didn't. This is obviously a very scientific survey so far but it does sort of make sense that if you're lying on your back then there's going to be more pressure on your back passage I think. So who would like to add some scientific data to my scientific study with stories of poos pooed or avoided?

I have no idea guess it would depend on when you last poo'd too

I've poohed lying on my back, on my side, standing up... the only labour I didn't poo during was the one that began with spending the first two hours on the toilet emptying my entire digestive system. So there was nothing left.

if there is poo in there it will come out, no matter which way up you are.

At the point of labour, I really wouldn't give a shit if I did a shit!!!!!

Intersting theory. I gave birth standing and I didn't poo, at least I don't think I did. Pretty sure I didn't poo, must check with DH.
But I did have severe constipation for the last few weeks of pregnancy too.

There will be an awful lot of pressure on your back passage whatever position you are in. If it is there it will come out.

DD1 - sitting up/on my back - didn't poo.
DD2 - same position - did poo (a lot....)

Dammit, back to the drawing board

I know it's something that a lot of pg mums worry about so thought it could be a good incentive to keep off their backs. Maybe I will just start a rumour instead