Bad Pain when going #2 while on period

Hey everyone,

Just wondering, am I the only one who finds it very painful to go number 2 whenever I am on my period? My muscles cramp up like crazy while trying to go. It is so painful and hard to push the stool out I feel like I’m birthing something lol. Is this something normal or is it something I should be concerned about? And any tips on what can I do to prevent this kind of pain? Help/advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks:)