Do you feel contractions in your bum?

[twins+1]

Every once in a while lately I'll get a strong contraction that I feel in my rectum. I asked my OB on friday about this (I'm 35 wks tonight) and she said its a good sign meaning the baby is nicely head-down. I only have this happen about 1-2 times a day right now, so nothing consistent. Any of you feeling this?

[octanebeetle27]

Yes and when I was in labor with my last one I felt them there too. I was shocked that I never felt anything in the vaginal area, just the bum!

[RomanGoddess]

Yes, and once labour starts, they get extremely painful (I know this from my first). Just make sure that your BMs are regular and you don't go in labour with full bowels or you'll be asking for an epidural - trust me (raspberry leaf tea seems to work nicely for me to keep the BMs regular and the stools soft).

[twins+1]

Originally Posted by RomanGoddess

Yes, and once labour starts, they get extremely painful (I know this from my first). Just make sure that your BMs are regular and you don't go in labour with full bowels or you'll be asking for an epidural - trust me (raspberry leaf tea seems to work nicely for me to keep the BMs regular and the stools soft).

Good to know! Thanks for the tip!

[jeliphish]

Originally Posted by RomanGoddess

Yes, and once labour starts, they get extremely painful (I know this from my first). Just make sure that your BMs are regular and you don't go in labour with full bowels or you'll be asking for an epidural - trust me (raspberry leaf tea seems to work nicely for me to keep the BMs regular and the stools soft).

good to know!!! I think im going to get some tomorrow!

[lil_miss_understood]

Originally Posted by RomanGoddess

Yes, and once labour starts, they get extremely painful (I know this from my first). Just make sure that your BMs are regular and you don't go in labour with full bowels or you'll be asking for an epidural - trust me (raspberry leaf tea seems to work nicely for me to keep the BMs regular and the stools soft).

Or an enema.
I was "augmented" with full bowels with DS1. :

[twins+1]

I wonder what else we can use to make sure we're 'in the clear' with labor to make sure there isn't that pain if you have full bowels?

[lotus.blossom]

I get really crampy and miserable when I am about to have a BM. It kind of feels like labor is starting. Once its over I feel fine again. I remember in early labor I was cleaning out like crazy so I think if you are naturally in labor your body kind of does its thing. As for ctx in the bum. YES! I had a posterior baby and the whole thing was in my back and butt. Nothing in the front after they broke my water. It was torture.

I just remembered that there is a thread in Birth and Beyond called something about "butt labor" You might like to dig it up and read it!

[twins+1]

Originally Posted by lotus.blossom

I get really crampy and miserable when I am about to have a BM. It kind of feels like labor is starting. Once its over I feel fine again. I remember in early labor I was cleaning out like crazy so I think if you are naturally in labor your body kind of does its thing. As for ctx in the bum. YES! I had a posterior baby and the whole thing was in my back and butt. Nothing in the front after they broke my water. It was torture.

I just remembered that there is a thread in Birth and Beyond called something about "butt labor" You might like to dig it up and read it!

Uh oh. So baby could be posterior? I know he is head down and more to my left than right. He's been in this position a number of weeks and is very head down in my pelvis. I don't think I can do anymore pelvic tilts and sit on a birth ball than I am! lol

[Limabean1975]

Originally Posted by lotus.blossom

I just remembered that there is a thread in Birth and Beyond called something about "butt labor" You might like to dig it up and read it!

I thought I'd heard of everything, but that's a new one!
I have not had that but I do feel baby movements in my butt (unless that is actually painless contractions, I dunno). And I've been getting a tad constipated lately, I think because while I did not up my official iron supplement dose, after the MW told me it was just a bit low, I've been better about actually taking my supplements. I was just thinking this morning that I want to make sure I'm not constipated at ALL closer to Birth Day.