does labor cause rectal pressure/bowel movements? I cant tell if I'm having actual contractions or if I have to poop?

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I had back labor so it was a lot of rectal pressure and back pain.

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I went to the bathroom 3 times having to poop the night I was in labor. On the third time it’s wasn’t anything to come out and when I pushed my water broke.

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Only time I had rectal pressure while in labor with both my kids was when it was time to push the baby out.

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My contractions felt like really sharp menstrual cramps.

does labor cause rectal pressure/bowel movements? I cant tell if I'm having actual contractions or if I have to poop?

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