Why does pregnancy make me Poo... All the time?!?

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Seriously!
I had hoped it was just an odd quirk of my pregnancy with ds. But now that I'm six weeks pregnant with number two, it's started up again.
I have already pooed 4 times today. 4!!!
I thought I was meant to get really constipated?!?
What the???

It can happen when the baby is squashing your bowel, apparently.

I've had this all way through. I'd rather be this way than the opposite tho which seems to be more common or at least more spoken about!

Omg I've been exactly the same in my pregnancy, worse the last couple if wks because I'm in my 39th week now so I think my body is clearing out, but I had it early on too like you are, I'm sure I'm keeping Andrex in business lol!!

I'm certsinly finding it unpredictable. First trimester-the shits. Second-constipated. Terrified id get a pile. Then the shits started up again. Now 32w and generally it's like "gotta go right now or it'll drop out" but pretty smooth (sorry)

I'm fairly constipated and very very windy

For me it was the vitamins. I ended up having to take ones that were gentler on the stomach. I don't know if that's the case with you?

Hahaha I was constipated for a bit but from 26 weeks I've been running out of bed every morning to have a nice big poo! Sets me up for the day!

Yes here too.
I used to go probably once a week, but in the last 10 weeks (currently 18w) I have been going at least once a day

I'm so jealous - I wish I could poo four times a day. I haven't had satisficatory shit in over a week!!

Me too. One meal = one poo.

But better than constipation.

I'm jealous, if I miss a lactulose dose I don't 'go' for about 3 days!

Swap you! I've got terrible indigestion all the time and am now constipated, and as a result, feel like crap (pun not totally intended ) I have just bought a large bag of prunes and starting off my breakfast with hot lemon juice to 'help things along'

I think my extra vitamins / supplements aren't helping, folic acid being the key culprit. Trying to space out the prunes etc as don't want it all to suddenly start working whilst having to deal with the minging work toilets.

Phew! So glad I'm not alone in pooing for England! I don't think its the vits but I suppose you never know!
Will mention at booking in and see if they have any words of wisdom