What Are The Signs Of Labor?

Diarrhea

Another sign of labor that isn't often talked about, in part because it tends to be unpleasant, is diarrhea. Many women experience diarrhea and loose stools shortly before their labor begins in earnest. When this is the case, the cause of the intestinal upset is the release of prostaglandins. These hormones may enter the body shortly before labor begins, often in the twenty-four to forty-eight-hour period before their water breaks. In addition to being a side effect of prostaglandin release, diarrhea might also be an evolutionary mechanism to protect the mother and her baby. It's a way of emptying the bowels before real labor. The less matter a woman has in her body, the easier it will be for her uterus to go through efficient contractions. Prostaglandins are responsible for dealing with illness and injury. They are typically created at places where there's noticeable tissue damage or infection. The substances will control inflammation levels, the formation of clots in the body, and blood flow. They also control the induction of labor.

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