Is this normal?

[Excitedmummytobe00]

Im 38 +1 weeks pregnant and I can't seem to get off the toilet, sorry I know that's tmi. My bowels are so loose and I'm just wondering if this has anything to actually do with pregnancy.

[MrsLeighHalfpenny]

Better to go into labour with nice empty bowels than do a poo whilst giving birth like some people do

[LissieD]

Could be you are about to go into labour? Body clearing everything out so it can then focus on pushing out the baby instead?

[Excitedmummytobe00]

Leighhalfpenny well I suppose you've got that right, esp if I'm planning on a water birth hehe. And LissieD, I really hope so, I'm so fed up off waiting now! defiantly feeling sorry for myself, aha!

[Newtobecomingamum]

Hi, I was like this right before I went into labour!! Body preparing itself.

Good luck

[Excitedmummytobe00]

Oh wow, how exciting. I really do hope this is what's happening but to me, not sure I can do any more cleaning aha and congratulations!

[LoveLetters]

It's your body clearing out its system before you give birth. I remember this! Could be another week before things get moving. Good sign!!

[Excitedmummytobe00]

Hopefully, fingers crossed! Not sure if this is a sign of anything either but I'm defiantly becoming a grumpy mare and can't seem to sit still.

[Bustherb]

I'm 38&4 and I've had the same for about 2 weeks now. It's just as well I'm on maternity leave xx ha ha

[Excitedmummytobe00]

Bustherb that's my thoughts exactly, I feel like setting up a campsite outside my bathroom I'm there so bloody much

[coneywonder]

I'm 38+3 and I've been the same for 2 weeks even getting up in middle of night to empty bowels which never happens to me.

I'm going mental watching every sign hoping I'll go into labour!! Good luck

[berrypicking]

I am 38+3 and been having the same for about that last two weeks. I think our bodies are getting ready but could still be weeks away. I am fed up too!

[coneywonder]

Same due date then berrypicking I had a melt down yesterday and told oh I wasn't gonna go do it anymore. Hopefully it will be soon for both of us

[Bustherb]

Ha ha I have regular melt downs these days! I get myself into such a state I don't remember what I was upset about xx

[Excitedmummytobe00]

It happens to the best of us bustherb we just have yo smile and wave for a couple more weeks. If we can last that long aha

[coneywonder]

Glad we are all in the same boat haha. I keep wanting to cry about what's to come!! Must think positive!!

[Lunastarfish]

Also in the same boat - 37+5 been having toilet issues all week. However, I have spent the majority of my pregnancy constipated so in some ways this is nice!!

[NurseP]

Another one pooing lots here! Have been for a couple of weeks- now 36+3. Not always loose, but definatly more frequency and a bit more urgency. I just put it down to less stomach capacity or is it a sign of anything starting? It does worry me that i may poo on the midwife when having baby though!