37 Weeks Pregnant Keep Feeling Like I Need To Poop

Signs and Symptoms that Require IMMEDIATE Evaluation by a Physician

Bag of water breaks. Even if contractions are NOT present, you will need to be evaluated in the hospital. A gush of fluid or a steady trickle that you cant control are both signs that your water has broken. Fluid may be clear or yellow, green or pink tinged.

Constant, severe abdominal pain.

Bright red vaginal bleeding, like a period.

Constant rectal pressure.

Decreased baby movement or kicks – you count less than eight in two hours.

Continued or severe headache.

Blurring of vision or spots before your eyes.

Chills/fever.

Fainting spell or loss of consciousness.

Severe or continued nausea and/or vomiting.

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the number of minutes between the start of one contraction and the start of the following contraction

Abdomen Tightening

Maybe it’s been a minute (or more like nine months) since you’ve done abdominal crunches, but don’t be surprised if you start feeling like your abs are getting a workout closer to delivery. “You can expect to feel cramping when labor is about to begin,” explains Dr. Kimberly Langdon, MD, an OB/GYN. “You might feel tightening of the abdomen as felt through the abdominal wall.” If you put your hands on your belly and feel it starting to shrink as it contracts, well, you might want to have your hospital bag ready.

Diarrhea

If you feel like you might poop in your pants, it might not be because of the burrito you ate; instead, it might be the beginning of labor, advises Dr. Peace Nwegbo-Banks, MD, FACOG, an OB/GYN tells Romper. Diarrhea is a sign of labor, especially if other symptoms are present. “It can signal the beginning of labor if it occurs in conjunction with regular uterine contractions,” she says. So keep track of how frequently you have to use the restroom due to diarrhea, and call your doctor to determine when it is appropriate to go.

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