10 Early Signs of Labor
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Early Sign #5: Diarrhea
The anal sphincter is a ring of muscles that clamps tightly shut to prevent feces from escaping at inopportune moments. If this muscle were to begin to relax when it needs to remain tightly closed, then the body may have difficulty holding feces in. This can happen as labor approaches as the body’s muscles begin to relax.
This symptom can obviously be rather embarrassing and the patient may be reluctant to move too far from a bathroom, although they should be taking it easy anyway. It is not usually something to be concerned about, other than the potential inconvenience, but anybody with the symptom should make sure they don’t become dehydrated.
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