Pooping on the table!

Vans18 · January 2012

Ahhhhh! Who's freaking out about this scene??? I am!

Ivana_Stolichnaya · January 2012

You know by the time you've got your knees up to your ears, all modestly has already flown out the window.

If you're worried about pooping on the table, you should also be concerned about the first time you stand up and you lose about a 1/2 gallon of fluid, clots and blood... I did that in front if my entire family. lol Talk about embarrassing. Just don't wear socks and pray you're near a garbage can! I was stuck straddling the garbage can until they could get the nurse in the room to help me out.

ETA: Oh and I was wearing the mesh underwear with the monster hospital pad, it was no match for the gush of fluids. This is something that's not really discussed and you NEVER see it happen on TV. Just beware of the first time you stand up...even the second time too.

Vans18 · January 2012

Oh wow!!! Another thing to freak out about! lol Oh man...anything for that bundle of joy. ::sigh::

BeerBeck · January 2012

Ivana.Stolichnaya:

You know by the time you've got your knees up to your ears, all modestly has already flown out the window.

If you're worried about pooping on the table, you should also be concerned about the first time you stand up and you lose about a 1/2 gallon of fluid, clots and blood... I did that in front if my entire family. lol Talk about embarrassing. Just don't wear socks and pray you're near a garbage can! I was stuck straddling the garbage can until they could get the nurse in the room to help me out.

ETA: Oh and I was wearing the mesh underwear with the monster hospital pad, it was no match for the gush of fluids. This is something that's not really discussed and you NEVER see it happen on TV. Just beware of the first time you stand up...even the second time too.

Oh my goodness! You are so right!

Everyone always talks about the pooping, but no one ever mentions this!

Ivana_Stolichnaya · January 2012

Yep...just something to be aware about. It's sometimes whispered amongst your friends IRL who have had kids, but it's never really spoken about here on the message boards.

Vans18 · January 2012

Thanks a lot of the info. I will be a first time mom so I have no idea what is coming to me. Please, if you have more info or tips please let us first timers know

sbost0118 · January 2012

That first trip out of bed after the baby comes is super gushy. I had my mesh panties and super pad on and left huges blood clots all the way from the bed to the bathroom. First time wasn't as bad because the nurse was there. The second time I had to call for a clean up.

As far as pooping on the table, I hear it happens alot, but if I've ever done it, everyone has been nice enough not to tell me in my past 5 deliveries. DH is under strict instructions to never tell me if it does happen.

My SIL did it at her delivery in November but the nurse cleaned it up as soon as it happened - whoosh - disappearing poo. SIL only knows about it because her DH told her.

manda42 · January 2012

I told DH months ago that if I happen to poop during delivery I am NEVER to be told of the incident...... I've been worried about it, but now I'm starting to wonder what other things I should be worrying about that people just don't talk about!

Ivana_Stolichnaya · January 2012

sbost0118:
That first trip out of bed after the baby comes is super gushy. I had my mesh panties and super pad on and left huges blood clots all the way from the bed to the bathroom. First time wasn't as bad because the nurse was there. The second time I had to call for a clean up.

As far as pooping on the table, I hear it happens alot, but if I've ever done it, everyone has been nice enough not to tell me in my past 5 deliveries. DH is under strict instructions to never tell me if it does happen.

My SIL did it at her delivery in November but the nurse cleaned it up as soon as it happened - whoosh - disappearing poo. SIL only knows about it because her DH told her.

Bah-hahaha....me too! I couldn't make it to the toilet, I was left standing over the small waste basket yelling for my husband to get the nurse. My poor family was in shock. It went quiet and then everyone awkwardly left the room.

carolyn02 · January 2012

Just lurking from the toddlers 12-24 board.. I was terrified of this... and I definitely pooped. When I started pushing, I apologized in advance to my Dr. in case I did poop. When it happened, noone said anything, but I could smell it. Started freaking out. "OMG did I just poop?!" Dr. just laughed and kept right on doing her thing. Long story short.. the medical staff are totally used to it-- so even if it happens, don't worry! PP is right-- if you poop, you're doing something right! Good luck!

bbpb112 · January 2012

I'm at the point where I just want my baby out, so if I poop, then hey, I poop! I'm sure my doctor has seen it all and then some. Good luck!

Ivana_Stolichnaya · January 2012

I went in scared to poop on the table too, but you really just have to try to not think of that. There is no way to push a baby out while clenching your butt cheeks together....believe me, I tried. Stick out tongue The nurse will just yell at you to push harder. You just have have to sort of remove yourself from that situation...go to your happy place and realize that you're sort of just a science project at that point with multiple eyes and hands that will be all over that area of your body. If you poop, you poop.

I'm a very modest person, I don't like getting dressed in front of people at the gym normally, but like I mentioned earlier, all modesty flies out the window.

jhughes5 · January 2012

::Runs and hides under the bed::

Confused

Vans18 · January 2012

Thanks so much for this info

I now know to take more than 3 pairs of socks!!

Maine38 · January 2012

Ha...this post brought back a lot of memories. Pretty sure I did poop on the table but I actually have no idea- if I did, it was cleaned up really fast. Also, the gush is totally true. In my case, however, I had a 3rd degree tear and a full vaginal tear so I was catheterized and in bed for about 24 hours after delivery. My gush came when the nurse went to check me and change my pad and I actually sprayed blood all over her face. Awkward. She totally was not cool about it either- she was horrified. I felt bad but it wasn't like I could help it.

jason&robin · January 2012

I have pooped both time so far. Oh well. I don't know what else is going to happen when they tell you to push like you are having a BM. I'd rather poop and push my baby out quicker and correctly than be doing it wrong because I am so nervous about a little poop....and possibly putting more stress on the baby. Once the baby gets here, you will be up to your elbows in their poop. A little bit of yours won't be a big deal at all. Wink

sunnyday016 · January 2012

I didn't poop, but it honestly was the last thing on my mind. Ivana is right- all modesty flies out the window when your knees are at your ears...

WaitingOnNo2 · January 2012

At that point you WILL NOT care what comes out of that end as long as it's accompanied by a baby.

bpwife&mama · January 2012

I honestly don't care if I poop. DH and I have a pretty open relationship, therefore if I did we would have a good laugh about it. As for the doctors seeing my poop, well I haven't been able to maintain the best shaving habits down there either and he is going to have see my spread wide open lol. I guess he gets to see it all lol.

knottie3c0525a8a3c64eaa · January 2012

BeerBeck:
Ivana.Stolichnaya:

You know by the time you've got your knees up to your ears, all modestly has already flown out the window.

If you're worried about pooping on the table, you should also be concerned about the first time you stand up and you lose about a 1/2 gallon of fluid, clots and blood... I did that in front if my entire family. lol Talk about embarrassing. Just don't wear socks and pray you're near a garbage can! I was stuck straddling the garbage can until they could get the nurse in the room to help me out.

ETA: Oh and I was wearing the mesh underwear with the monster hospital pad, it was no match for the gush of fluids. This is something that's not really discussed and you NEVER see it happen on TV. Just beware of the first time you stand up...even the second time too.

Oh my goodness! You are so right!

Everyone always talks about the pooping, but no one ever mentions this!

OMG.. what do you mean?? Does that happen to everyone?? Aahhhhh thrilled!

rachel.wenger · January 2012

Ivana.Stolichnaya:
You know by the time you've got your knees up to your ears, all modestly has already flown out the window.
If you're worried about pooping on the table, you should also be concerned about the first time you stand up and you lose about a 1/2 gallon of fluid, clots and blood... I did that in front if my entire family. lol Talk about embarrassing. Just don't wear socks and pray you're near a garbage can! I was stuck straddling the garbage can until they could get the nurse in the room to help me out.

ETA: Oh and I was wearing the mesh underwear with the monster hospital pad, it was no match for the gush of fluids. This is something that's not really discussed and you NEVER see it happen on TV. Just beware of the first time you stand up...even the second time too.

HOLY S#(%@&!*!!! Thank you for the warning!! I seriously had no idea about this...and I would be pretty embarrassed if this happened in front of my FIL. Am now considering keeping family out of the room for a bit....lol.

JWSchwarz · January 2012

rachel.wenger:
Ivana.Stolichnaya:
You know by the time you've got your knees up to your ears, all modestly has already flown out the window.
If you're worried about pooping on the table, you should also be concerned about the first time you stand up and you lose about a 1/2 gallon of fluid, clots and blood... I did that in front if my entire family. lol Talk about embarrassing. Just don't wear socks and pray you're near a garbage can! I was stuck straddling the garbage can until they could get the nurse in the room to help me out.

ETA: Oh and I was wearing the mesh underwear with the monster hospital pad, it was no match for the gush of fluids. This is something that's not really discussed and you NEVER see it happen on TV. Just beware of the first time you stand up...even the second time too.
HOLY S#(%@&!*!!! Thank you for the warning!! I seriously had no idea about this...and I would be pretty embarrassed if this happened in front of my FIL. Am now considering keeping family out of the room for a bit....lol.

Yeah, scary!! I had no idea!!

salt78 · January 2012

I used to be overly concerned about pooping, but now the closer I get, the less I care.

I'm REALLY glad you guys mentioned the fluid gush though. Definitely helpful info that I had not heard before today.

susie2242 · January 2012

oh yea, the standing up after, I dripped blood all over the place, I kept apologizing to the nurses, they had just cleaned up the room then I got it all blooody again. THen they cleaned me up and I got all bloody again. Thank God for nurses, I was standing over a toilet and 2 of them on their knees wiping blood off my legs.

Also, pooping was the last thing on my mind, and a few weeks later I asked DH and he said I pooped just a tiny bit. He made a pinky finger size. He said they scooped it up so fast he hardly even noticed. Seriously- I never would have known.

mbear511 · January 2012

Seriously don't worry about it. I pooped while pushing with DS and had no idea that it occurred. DH told me days afterward and said the nurses cleaned it up as fast as it happened. In my mind, if you poop that means you are pushing correctly!

KTCaliL · January 2012

I don't think I pooed with DS but I was in the delivery room with my BFF who did, and it was really no big deal. She was doing it natural, pushing out a big baby, and knew she pooed because she could smell it, but the nurses wiped it away super quickly. We were all in the moment of her pushing out her baby that obviously no one cared! I still don't want it to happen to me, but I'm not worried about it.

JosF21 · January 2012

I was worried about that last time to, but trust me, it will be the last thing on your mind when you are actually in that moment trying to push that baby out.

tartaruga · January 2012

Really not a big deal. You probably won't even know if you do it or not. And there are far grosser things that happen in delivery. I dont know anyone who actually cares about this postpartum (I've never heard anyone say OMG I pooped I was so embarrassed!).

KatieMcClure86 · January 2012

Lurking from Dec 2011...... We did a poll and barely anyone pooped on the table. Most ladies had to go multiple times in early labor. Believe me, it is the last thing on your mind!

xaianjelx · January 2012

I actually talked to my Mom about this - she had 4 of us, so I've been asking her tons of questions about her experiences! It's fun to hear about because you realize how educated our generation is, and how little their generation was told...

My mother was given an enema for her first three births - it was standard practice at the time, so she had NO IDEA that poop could happen during a birth... with the fourth, no enema, and when she DID poop, she said she was so embarrassed and confused that she kept apologizing over and over and saying "that had never happened to her before".

So I would just be happy that we ARE informed and we DO know that it's a possibility and that we know it's normal and NOTHING to be ashamed of!!!!

sucrets4 · January 2012

My mom is an L&D nurse and says that she layers a bunch of chucks under your butt. If you poop, she just whisks it away.

She says it's pretty common. I had a section (baby was breech), so I don't know first hand but it's true that you just don't care about anything when you get further along.

mrschristinalou · January 2012

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