Spinal + pooping. I'm serious.

travnicek · June 2012

So, it has recently occurred to me that since my RCS is at 7am next Thursday, and I will still be all tied up in bed with a catheter in when our visitors begin arriving around 12pm that I could potentially poop while someone is there and NOT EVEN KNOW IT.

When I was in labor with my first LO, I *unfortunately* had a couple accidents when I had an epidural. Well, since I was laboring at night, it wasn't a big deal; the nurses cleaned me up, and we didn't have any visitors until the next day when I could walk again and didn't have a catheter in.

SOOO, I don't know if this is a question, or just an embarrassing realization, but...seriously, what the heck will I do if I poop while we have guests at the hospital????????? =(

juliane2004 · June 2012

I have had 2 c/s, one was emergency and the other was a scheduled RCS.

I have never pooped after those c/s while on the catheter. In fact, I had to take colace to help me poop 2-3 days AFTER the c/s.

I think it's possible you had a couple accidents because you labored before a c/s with your first. This time, being a scheduled RCS, and being told not to eat after midnight (or whatever time they say), you'll likely not have this problem.

If you do poop while you have guests, ask them to step out and call a nurse. But again, I really don't think you'll have this issue.

magdalina.h · June 2012

I'm not laughing at you but at the mental picture lol. Haha I couldn't poop for at least a day after both of my c/s. when you have to poop, you'll know because it hurts and is scary.

LuLu78 · June 2012

I didn't poop in the hospital at all after my c-sections. I think you'll be ok after surgery for sure.

pumpkinhead4 · June 2012

Ya, I didn't either. Took me 4 full days until my first BM! ack! I could barely urinate after they removed the catheter. I think you will be OK. It's different when you are in labor, your body wants to rid of waste in preparation for delivery, if you are having a c/s you will be OK.

harmonicbabe26 · June 2012

As soon as they open you your entire system shuts down, contractions, bowel movements etc. You will not poop by accident. Once you are stitched up and your system realizes all is good, your bowels will start moving, you will start having gas and then you'll go to bathroom. Explained by my doc when I asked.

JG362009 · June 2012

You will not poop yourself after your c-section. Promise.

mben1119 · June 2012

I didn't poop for almost 2 weeks after my c-section. Crapping yourself will NOT be an issue.

stemms8810 · June 2012

I am with everyone else. I wouldn't worry about it. The spinal will make it hard for you to go. I have had 2 c-sections and it took me over a week to poop with my first and a couple days with my 2nd.

HotChocolate79 · June 2012

What everyone else said. It took 4 days and lots of colace. Don't worry about it, for real.

MariJ1008 · June 2012

i don't think you should worry about this either. i had a spinal and was hooked up to catheter for 3days, and i couldn't poop until 6days after surgery...have to take medicine to help me go and that still didn't help. i ended having to try over the counter remedies to make me go to the bathroom. but if it does happen, then definitely ask your visitors for some privacy.

RoxBride · June 2012

It won't happen, at all. No worries.

travnicek · June 2012

Thank you for all the responses, Ladies!!

I am SO MUCH more nervous for this RCS than I was about going into labor with my first... =( I'm SOOO NERVOUS...every little thing keeps popping into my head as something to freak out about! But, alas, now I feel much better about NOT pooping myself. And. Now that you all mention it, I do remember having to take lots and lots of colace after my first one.

Thanks again!

emberlee3 · June 2012

travnicek:
Thank you for all the responses, Ladies!!
I am SO MUCH more nervous for this RCS than I was about going into labor with my first... =( I'm SOOO NERVOUS...every little thing keeps popping into my head as something to freak out about! But, alas, now I feel much better about NOT pooping myself. And. Now that you all mention it, I do remember having to take lots and lots of colace after my first one.
Thanks again!

Aw. I had a vaginal delivery with DS, and c-section for DD because she was breech. I was also really scared about the c/s. The surgery was not fun, but that's partly because I didn't tolerate the epidural well. Anyway, just wanted to tell you that recovery has been much easier than I was fearing. Good luck!

bexram · June 2012

quinncat:
Your bowels are asleep after surgery which is why they don't let you eat solid food right away. I didn't poop for 2 or 3 days and that was with medication. After 5 hours the spinal will wearing off and you would probably be able to feel if you needed to go.

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