Is it normal to poop while giving birth?
Yep.Totally normal
Yes, it’s normal to poop while giving birth, especially while pushing. The pressure of birth uses some of the same muscles, and the medical team is very used to it.
It can happen when you push because your baby’s head puts pressure on your bowel, and pushing uses many of the same muscles as having a bowel movement. It’s a common part of labor—not a sign that you’re doing anything wrong.
Your care team has seen it plenty of times and will quietly clean things up so they can focus on you and the baby. You don’t need to apologize or feel embarrassed; they’re not keeping score.