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Did anyone request an enema?

redmum77 View Member Profile	30/01/2013, 08:45 AM Post #1
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Icky topic, and I'm going to ask my midwife on Friday, but I thought I'd see what peoples experiences were. Has anyone requested an enema for the early stages of labour? I have quick ish labours, and the one and only thing that freaks me out is the poo. I had, and hope to have again, water births. So it floats around and needs to be scooped out..... And stinks. I would really like to avoid that this time. I thnk the speed of the labour is why my body didn't naturally get a movement before baby came out. Are the tablets you insert? Any info would be greatly appreciate and relieve my anxiety!

w-emma View Member Profile	30/01/2013, 09:47 PM Post #2
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Anyone? I have been thinking about asking for an enema too.

CallMeProtart View Member Profile	30/01/2013, 09:52 PM Post #3
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or Fembo maybe...
I've always thought I would, but first time my body 'moved' itself the night before, so all was ok, and second time I had gastro that brought on labour, so I was all cleared out! (sorry TMI!) I will consider getting one this time, as I'd like to try for a water birth too.

beebs09 View Member Profile	30/01/2013, 10:00 PM Post #4
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I had 2 water births. I can't remember asking the second time or not for an enema. I think it sounds like a good idea, but I have a vague feeling the midwives wont recommend it for some reason. For my first labor, most of my laboring I just wanted to get rid of the discomfort of a full bowel - which was tricky due to the pressure of the babies head in the canal. When eventually I did pass motion in the bath, the midwife efficiently scooped it out. I was able to get on with the rest of the labor much easier afterwards. Second labor, I didn't have the same discomfort. I still passed a motion again in the bath. Again the midwife scooped it out. Honestly it's just an icky part of their job. It didn't phase me really. I did apologise for the ickiness of it afterwards for manners purposes. But a lot of childbirth is icky. All the blood, sac, placenta aren't glorious either. I wouldn't stress about it. But by all means ask your midwife.

soontobegran View Member Profile	30/01/2013, 10:08 PM Post #5
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I did my own :-)

trishalishous View Member Profile	30/01/2013, 10:34 PM Post #6
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my body has taken care of this on its own before my births

feliz6 View Member Profile	30/01/2013, 10:40 PM Post #7
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At my ante natal class someone asked about this. They were told it wouldn't be done at this particular hospital.

lady lady View Member Profile	30/01/2013, 10:52 PM Post #8
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QUOTE (trishalishous @ 30/01/2013, 08:34 PM) my body has taken care of this on its own before my births This. Both times for the 3-4 days before my body seemed to "prepare".

Awks View Member Profile	30/01/2013, 10:56 PM Post #9
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It's only poo. No-one gives a sh*t.

belinda1976 View Member Profile	30/01/2013, 11:04 PM Post #10
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As soon as you knew you were in labour could you give yourself a suppository (spell?) This post has been edited by belinda1976: 30/01/2013, 11:04 PM

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