Is it possible to poop out a baby

Shafizadeh said restoring B. So, there might be a good reason why women poop during labor. But, of course, don't worry if going No. Greves said that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists does not recommend exposing babies to bacteria or "vaginal seeding. Before vaginal seeding can be done, patients need to be tested for staph and sexually transmitted infections, including chlamydia and gonorrhea, so mom doesn't transfer anything dangerous to baby.

Still, Greves believes it is important for women feel comfortable about labor — no matter what happens. By Holly Pevzner July 12, Save Pin FB More. Read real-life birth stories. Shop maternity clothes. By Holly Pevzner. Comments 1. Sort by: Newest. Newest Oldest. Read More. Load More Comments. Close this dialog window Add a comment.

Add your comment Cancel Submit. Close this dialog window Review for. Back to story Comment on this project. Tell us what you think Thanks for adding your feedback. All rights reserved. Close Sign in. Learn more about our editorial and medical review policies. Ever hear the phrase "What happens in labor, stays in labor? Ever worry whether doctors care if you poop during labor? But rest assured your health care provider is solely focused on the wellbeing of you and your baby on the way — and almost nothing else.

A safe and healthy delivery is all that really matters to doctors and nurses. A little escaping poo may even occur more than once, but everyone in the labor and delivery room is ready for it because it happens all the time.

The hospital staff is trained to quickly and efficiently clean up the mess, so you might not even notice it. The fix: One of the labor team nurses will whisk it away, without announcing its arrival, with a bit of gauze or a clean towel. As your body preps for labor , your hormones are in flux, causing the muscles of your uterus, cervix and rectum to loosen. Some pre-labor diarrhea and pooping during labor can result.

Truth: Pushing a baby out kind of feels like having a bowel movement since the muscles you use for both are exactly the same. And, of course, as you bear down, anything in the general vicinity will get eased out along the way — hence the pooping during labor.