Perhaps one fact which, to expectant mums and the uninitiated, can be very unsettling is whether pooing mid-labour is a likelihood. "I would say the majority do and it certainly feels like you want to do a poo when you're pushing a baby out." It's not just the thought of pooing during birth which alarms women. "It's very unlikely you'll rip your stitches which is what I think many women worry about. Even if you do poo, like Clemmie says, 'so what' - you're bringing a CHILD into this world!

Source: Standard Digital February 07, 2017 12:45 UTC