anyone else dealing with loose stools? possibly TMI

[sugamagmama]

I have seen it mentioned a few times as a pre labor symptom. Im not crampy at all, just each time I go to the bathroom to pee, there I am.
I had loose stool while in active labor with both of my other births, but I am on day 3 now with this issue. It amazes me that I could have had two natural births and still be questioning whether or not Im going into labor. :
Lots of braxton hicks still, low pressure, mild back ache...I ate the eggplant last night, too....

[cjanelles]

I'm going on about day 3 of the same thing...no cramps, no illness symptoms, just the loose bowels.

Technically, it *is* a sign of approaching labor. Something about prostaglandins gearing up and that makes the bowels loose. However, it's not a clear-cut sign that labor will begin within, say, 24 hours.

I've been waiting for something to happen since Saturday...and nothing 'cept a sore bottom.

I feel for you.

[tofutti]

day...........4 or so over here......at least its better than the alternative (constipation)

[BirthInStyle]

Yup and I'm trying to tell myself it doesn't mean anything so I won't get disappointed if nothing happens soon.