Four Ways to Prepare for the Postpartum Poop While Pregnant
Many mamas don’t know that taming your fears about postpartum pooping actually begins before you give birth.
There are some great ways that you can get your body ready for when you experience postpartum constipation.
Deep squats will help keep your muscles toned during pregnancy, and will also assist in preparing your body for childbirth by lowering the risk of tearing.
During pregnancy, a hormone identified as “relaxin” will begin to work immediately. Relaxin increases the elasticity of your muscles, ligaments, and tissues.
Okay, so now you know how to prepare for the postpartum poop when pregnant, and you know what will happen to your body while you’re giving birth. So what should you do after birth?
(a checklist of all the essentials you need for your after birth experience--the things no one likes to tell you about, like vaginal ice packs and hemorrhoid pads!)