2.8 potty trained just started to refuse to poo - can't even go out advice please

[Rosa]

When dd started potty training she had a block on pooing- she got scared when she first did it and it took 4 weeks of gentle persuasion / bribery and all went ok . She has been fine 100% since June.
Monday she was a bit flat/ tired and started up the old symptoms- jigging round, half dancing, crying, mummy mummy constantly and she did 2 poos in her pants and got in such a state- no fuss made just said next time in potty / toilet. However from then its got worse . She is holding it in . Have fed so much poo food to help it along and Thurs dh got her to do some I was not there - Today since 8am it has been a constant repeat complaining / dancing, typical poo symptoms she did 2 small squits - not hard but as soon as she did that tiny bit she stopped. we go to go out and get as far as the door and she starts off again.
I am 38 weeks pg and it is tugging on my hormones as she is so upset. This is a happy smiley child who rarely cries Nursery on Friday said she was in a state as well.
Does anybody have any suggestions on what to do ?

Anything from anybody ????

My 2.11 old DD is going through the same thing although after potty training her at 2.6 she was ok for a while. Now she tends to hold on to her poo for days then goes at night (Still wears nappy to bed) but won't admit to having done one even if asked .If she needs to go to poo during the day she complains that she is freezing and shivers and asks for her dressing gown. I've learnt to read this as a sign and quickly get her to the loo - she refuses she needs to go even then!I know a few friends whos children have had similar problems (One up to the age of 5 - lactulose and numerous drs appointments involved!) so am not too worried just at the moment as she is stll young. I am however a little concerned as, like you, am 38 weeks pregnant and don't like her to be upset or distressed at this time. She also keeps say she wants to wear nappies again and i am wondering if she is feeling insecure about the baby.

Good luck with both birth and poo situation by the way!

At nursery she asked to wear a nappy and also have a dummy ( she has never had one). Today getting desperate I dug out a nappy but after 2 mins she said she wanted it off .
we had got to the stage that she went into the bathroom on her own and got into the loo and then shouted for help to clean her bum - now she jiggs and dances and even if we take her - sit with her she says no no no and gets off.
I am wondering if she is picking up on my stress as grandma is arriving on Wed and I am just trying to hold on until she arrives - ( DD2 is ratehr abig baby and am convinced will arrive early) also a few family problems with dh side - thanks for your reply and heres hoping it all improves.
Wishing you the best of luck for the birth and that your dd copes well.