Another tmi question...?

Question

Okay, I have read several places that diarrhea is a common prelabor sign.

Did any of you have that as a sign that labor was coming?

I haven't had that at all in this pregnancy but the last couple of days I have (just like one time/day)...SORRY this is way tmi, but I want to know if labor is close.

I'm 38 weeks along.

Thanks (and sorry again!)

Answer 1

Diarrhea is a sign of labor. Your body will try to empty out in preparation for childbirth. However, I never had that with either of my kids, but I know a lot of people that do. Your body is probably preparing to have that baby!

Answer 2

Well it is an early labour sign, but if it comes....it comes! Not just once a day, but super loose stool all day long. That's how it was me anyways. I had a couple bits of diarrhea here and there late in my pregnancy as well, and I think alot of that is just all the pressure.

If you get prelabor diarrhea...you will know it! lol

Good luck! Hope you go soon!

Answer 3

I had this with my daughter about a week before I had her.  It is your body's way of making room for the baby to come out.  If the bowels are empty then there is more room for the baby to move down into the birth canal.