Is it normal to have frequent bowel movements during the eighth month of pregnancy?

Pregnancy is very hard, especially in the late stages of pregnancy. As the belly gets bigger, it becomes more and more inconvenient. Some pregnant women have more bowel movements a day when they are eight months pregnant. Pregnant women are often particularly worried when this happens, fearing that it will affect the normal development of the fetus. There are many reasons for increased bowel movements during pregnancy, and it is necessary to find out the cause and treat it symptomatically.

Is it normal to have frequent bowel movements during 8 months of pregnancy?

1. Uterine fundus descent: The enlarged uterus begins to descend, alleviating the pressure on the diaphragm. Pregnant women will feel that their breathing difficulties are relieved, the pressure on the stomach disappears, and their appetite increases.

2. Abdominal pain and back pain: The descent of the fetal head increases the pressure on the pelvis, and the feeling of abdominal pain and back pain will become more and more obvious. Increased frequency of urination: The descent of the fetus compresses the bladder and rectum, making you feel the urge to urinate after urinating, and you don’t feel comfortable after defecation.

It may be abnormal to defecate several times a day during the eighth month of pregnancy. It is recommended to go to the hospital for timely treatment.

How to quickly defecate during constipation in pregnant women

1. Eat more vegetables, fruits and whole grains. Pregnant women often have difficulty defecating because they eat too fine food. Therefore, they should eat more vegetables, fruits and whole grains rich in fiber, such as celery, green leafy vegetables, radishes, melons, apples, bananas, pears, oats, mixed beans, brown rice, etc. Eat regularly and avoid overeating.

2. Have regular bowel movements in the morning. The urge to defecate is most likely to occur in the morning and after each meal. Therefore, after getting up, drink a glass of cold boiled water or honey water on an empty stomach, and then eat a good breakfast to promote the upright reflex and gastrocolic reflex after getting up.

3. Keep exercising every day. In the late pregnancy, many pregnant women are often lazy to move because their bodies gradually become heavy, so constipation is more obvious in the late pregnancy. Moderate exercise can enhance the abdominal muscle contraction of pregnant women, promote intestinal peristalsis, and prevent or relieve constipation.

It is abnormal for a pregnant woman to defecate several times a day. If a pregnant woman is constipated for several days, it will have a great impact on the fetus. Therefore, whether it is frequent bowel movements or constipation, pregnant women must be extremely careful. If the situation is serious, they need to go to the hospital for timely treatment.