It’s the moment no one talks about but everyone wonders about—pooping during labour. Is it common? Should you be embarrassed? Spoiler alert: it’s totally normal and even expected! In this blog, we’re breaking the taboo and giving you the honest facts about why it happens, what it means, and why your birthing team couldn’t care less. Let’s take the pressure off (pun intended) and get real about this natural part of the process!

A question I get asked frequently is ' will I poop during labour?' As your baby moves through the birth canal, your colon is squeezed like a tube of toothpaste. If your colon hasn’t emptied before labour began, the pressure of your baby moving down may also push out any poop left in the lower part of your colon. Read more….