Am i going into labor soon ?

Question

Im 39 weeks & for 2 weeks ( probably 3 ) ive been having diarrhea non stop. I make atleast 5 bowel movements in 24 hours & my lower back is achy. Im restless at night and my feet are swollen. I keep getting lightning crotch everytime my baby moves and i find my belly tight often ( probably because i have to urinate so much ) Last Thursday i had my cervix checked and my doctor said im barely dilated. Idk if me pooping so often is normal ☹️

Answer

I’ll be 39 weeks tomorrow and for the last week or so I’ve been have diarrhea after every meal, no matter what I eat. I’ve been severely constipated this entire pregnancy too so I was welcoming at first, but now I’m scared every time we eat out that I won’t be near a bathroom. But I was dilated to between 3 & 4 last Tuesday. Curious to see where I’m at tomorrow when I go in. I’ve heard that loose stools is your body’s way of preparing but I’m not sure it means labor is close.

Answer

That's normal, I didn't had it, I was constipated lol but some people do and it's because your body is cleaning to prepare for labor. Anyways that doesn't mean that it is starting soon.

Am i going into labor soon ?

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