Frequent bowel movements in late pregnancy

In the late stages of pregnancy, the mother's uterus will become larger, and the bladder and rectum will be squeezed upward by the fetus, causing uterine contractions and producing a feeling of defecation. If you often have the urge to have a bowel movement, it is not a particularly good thing. This may be a severe reaction to constipation in pregnant women or caused by excessive accumulation of toxins in the intestines. So how should pregnant women in the late stages of pregnancy judge whether the intermittent urge to have a bowel movement in the late stages of pregnancy is harmful?

What is the reason for the feeling of constipation in the late pregnancy?

1. Secretion of progesterone: In order to nurture a new life, the secretion of various hormones in the pregnant woman's body will change, which is one of the main causes of constipation. The large amount of progesterone secreted will hinder intestinal peristalsis and make it difficult for pregnant women to defecate.

2. Pressure of the uterus on the intestines: On the other hand, the fetus continues to grow in the mother's womb, and its size and weight are increasing. The pressure of the uterus on the large intestine will become greater and greater, gastrointestinal motility will be restricted, blood circulation will be hindered, and defecation will naturally not be smooth. If excrement stays in the intestines for a long time, the water will gradually be decomposed and absorbed, and the feces will become drier and drier. This is a vicious cycle.

The harm of stool sensation in late pregnancy

1. Accumulation of toxins in the intestines may cause enteric endotoxemia, which has extremely serious consequences for the body and the developing fetus, and may even lead to fetal malformations.

2. In the late pregnancy, constipation will become more and more serious. Pregnant women often go without bowel movements for several days or even 1-2 weeks, which can cause abdominal pain and bloating.

3. Research on the relationship between constipation and breast cancer found that among women with constipation, those with abnormal breast development accounted for 23.2%, while among women without constipation, it was only 5.1%, which was a significant difference. In addition, long-term constipation causes intestinal toxins to accumulate and be absorbed and enter breast milk, causing diarrhea in infants and affecting their growth and development.

Some experts believe that intermittent bowel movements in late pregnancy mean that labor will be painful, that is, dystocia, so everyone must be mentally prepared when encountering this situation. In fact, this situation can be prevented. As long as everyone does what they should do during pregnancy, they can prevent the feeling of constipation in the late pregnancy.