13 Hideous Things No One Tells You About Being Pregnant

4. You WILL Poop Giving Birth

It takes some pretty intense pressure to bear down and push a human out of you, so it's not surprising that most women push out a poop, too. Your partner will see it, the nurse will see it, the doctor will see it - but amongst the blood, vernix, amniotic fluid, vomit, sweat and various other discharges, you probably won't give a damn about one more emission. Best day of your life. Ahem.
 
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