Does everyone get diarrhoea before labour??

[aerokitkat]

Sorry guys! I know it's not a pleasant heading. But I've been reading quite a few pre-labour posts and the most common 'symptom' just before labour seems to be diarrhoea, so I'm curious, does this always happen?

[whydobirdssuddenlyappear]

It happened with one of mine, but not the other. I'd blame the iron for the first one (iron constipation, nice) but I was on it both times so it can't have been that that made the difference.

[bloss]

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[aerokitkat]

I have iron constipation too. It's not pleasant!

[glasgowlass]

Not for me, no.

[SlinkyGoober]

I did for all 3. The smell/ consistancy of the farts was the worst bit. Pooooorh!!

[LadyOfTheFlowers]

I had the trots with onset with DS1 and a show with him, but have not experienced either again.

[aerokitkat]

I'm glad to hear it's not everybody. If only because I was starting to think 'right, that's it, ignore all the other niggles.... wait for the diarrhoea to kick in!'
Is it just me or does this looking for labour signs become obsessive?!

[thisisyesterday]

not proper diarrhoea, but definite much softer than usual (sorry way TMI!)

and yes, all 3 times

[aerokitkat]

I'm starting to realise it's pretty much impossible to discuss labour without TMI!

[chegirlWILLbeserene]

I do.

[plonker]

Just 1 out of 3 for me

[aerokitkat]

Aww bexxaa! Your partner could have kept that to himself!! lol

[minouminou]

Both times with me - and I also chucked my guts up, and it was quite thorough (IYSWIM), and so saved me from pooing in labour, which i'd spent around 8 months worrying about!

[Nemain]

I didn't.

I thought I was going to poo when I was pushing but no, nothing of that sort at all thoughout while pregnancy.

[Pineberry]

i always do
Even when induced
I call it 'natures enema'

[MrsSawdust]

I didn't, but I did have a very thorough (but ordinary) poo in early labour. No accidents during pushing - but I honestly wouldn't have cared much if there had been!

[nunnie]

I got it before labour, went to hospital as informed by mw, and was 5cm's when I got there was pushing within 30 minutes.

[FatSeal]

Had 4 days of "clearing out" kind of trots before going into labour with dd, so I'm in the yes camp.

[mistressploppy]

Yeah, I had about 10 days of 'clearing out'. Come to think of it, maybe I was a bit poorly..

[Bathbaby]

I had for my 2 previous labours-I think it is due to the increased prostaglandin levels that are associated with labour, and that's why it's also common to get "looseness" when you're induced as well!

[Francagoestohollywood]

It happened to me with both my dc, just as soon as the first mild contractions started.

[Meglet]

Yes I did, just when the contractions got a bit achy, but were still few and far between.

I always got an upset tummy at the start of my period too.

[AlicesWonderland]

Nope I've got three DC and I've never experienced that