Fuequent bowel movements. Sign of labour?!

Zoe

I'm 34 weeks pregnant and within the last week or 2 I've had an increase in bowel movements. It's not necessarily diarrhea, but it's somewhat of a loose stool (gross, sorry)! 1-2 sometimes 2-3 a day, I get some cramping after eating and have the urge right away. I know the body tends to "clear out" when labor is approaching, but is it too early for my body to start doing this at 34 weeks? It sure is annoying. Between peeing and this I spend 75% of my day on the toilet lol! Anyone else going through this too?

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Ka

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Yep! I’m going to be 38 weeks on Thursday and for the past 3-4 weeks I’ve been going to the toilet for number 2 almost 3-5 times a day. Very loose most of the time. I think it’s the uterus squeezing our intestines and the extra eating that I’m doing too.

Cl

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Kind of at 38+1 I’m not complaining tho I’ve been constipated most of this pregnancy so I’m embracing the poop ! ☺️

Ke

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I hear you about being worried. Mine has been like this the last 4days and today I haven’t stopped being on the toilet. I’m too scared to even fart because I’m worried it will slip out. Mines not watery either but it is definitely pressure down there followed by the urge to go. I’ve gone through a whole roll of toilet paper by myself today alone 😱 I’m hoping it’s not going to be like this for the next 8weeks (I’m only 32 weeks) but I also don’t want a premie baby either. I have plans for Christmas and New Years this year