As a woman who one day hopes to have a baby, I absorb information about pregnancy and childbirth like my life depends on it.
I’m equal parts terrified and in awe of birth – but just as I feel like I’m starting to understand what the experience must be like, I hear something that reminds me I simply have no idea.
This was the case this week, as I listened to Mamamia’s Hello, Bump podcast, hosted by Monique Bowley and Rebecca Judd. You see, the 12-part series chronicles every step of pregnancy and birth, from conception to caring for a newborn. In the final episode, ‘The First Six Weeks,’ the hosts, along with midwife Cath Curtin, discuss the post-birth experiences women rarely talk about.
Almost immediately, they turned to poo.
“You have a big poo after you’ve had a baby, and everyone worries about that and it’s not something people talk about,” said Cath. “Everyone gets very concerned that, you know, what’s going to happen?”
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The first poo wasn't so bad, but I had to wee in the shower for a week! 😬 Oooo the sting....
Ladies, I had no post-birth poo pain or problems! Even with stitches it was all good. I made sure I was taking spoonfuls of soluble fibre before the baby came, and even took a little baggy of it to hospital with me. Worked a charm! Just letting you know that it's not an inevitable problem for everyone.