just been talking to my mum about labour and one of the things she mentioned is that they give you an enema to avoid any embarrassing poop incidents with all that pushing...
is this true though, or is it something they used to do but don't anymore?
i just wondered as i keep reading things about where women have had number 2's pop out during labour...
i love my husband to bits and we are both totally comfortable around each other with toilet things etc but i still feel it would traumatise me beyond belief if i disgraced myself like that while delivering his baby!
if they don't give you one, can you request one? or can you buy some to keep in your house to use when you first go into labour?
and, if you did use an enema, how can you be sure you won't accidently birth the baby while on the toilet?
i know this is a totally stupid question and i probably won't care when it gets to the day but i've been reading about how you need to be as relaxed as you can be during labour i want to minimise as much stress and anxiety as possible!!!
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embarrassing Q: do they give you an enema during labour?
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asparagusaddict · 12/02/2010 13:43
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