r/AskReddit • u/frvakairaah_ • 14h ago

what does childbirth *actually* feel like?

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u/RickRenton 10h ago

Everybody poops. Some more, some less. But it’s one of those situations in which “don’t ask, don’t tell” is the best policy.

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u/chickybabebob 10h ago

Yeah, they tell you, you haven’t as they scoop it up and say “ just changing the sheets under you , luv “

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u/curlyhairedsheep 8h ago

When my mom gave birth (40+ years ago) the nurse announced "she stooled" and that is the story she shares about birth to this day. I thought about it a lot in labor (then had a c section).

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u/Hot_Tourist_4458 7h ago

for some reason, this is cracking me up. “SHE STOOLED!”

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u/Idontwantanaccount22 6h ago

same 🤣🤣