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Loose Bowels Question?

I am 37 weeks pregnant, and have heard that a sign that labor is coming is having loose bowels. Well all day today when I eat, almost immediately, I have a loose bowl movement. Is this a sign that labor is close? I don't feel like the baby has dropped (this is my first), but just wasn't sure what this means. Any opinions are welcome, thanks

Update:

Are there other things that I should be watching for too? No cramping or contractions right now, just some achy back pains.

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    your baby doesn't have to drop in order to be in labor i had the same symptoms with my pregnancy it started a 8pm i was in labor st 3 in the morning i would say your well on your way to hope your ready and good luck with your delivery

  • 1 decade ago

    I have never heard that, but yes the baby will drop before u go in labor, and u will know when u are in labor, u will hurt so bad u cant stand it and your water will break, and u will lose your mucus plug and its ugly , lol, good luck

    Source(s): mom of 3
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    5 years ago

    I attempted courting a man who suffered from IBS however it used to be a hell of a drag. He could under no circumstances move at any place or do something wherein he would chance being clear of a bathroom for greater than approximately twenty mins. I even needed to move at the London Eye by myself while he waited for me on the backside. Luckily although, he used to be a terrible individual in plenty of different methods so I form of moved on and left him to his possess personal bathroom happiness.

  • Could be! Your just gonna have to wait and see. First babies usually are late. But Congrats anyways!

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