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Meconium is the baby's first bowel movement and it is a thick green tar-like substance. For most babies, meconium is released shortly after they are born. However, some babies release meconium during labor and delivery. When a woman is in labor, her doctor will be able to tell if the baby has had a bowel movement because her amniotic fluid will be stained with meconium. The baby will be monitored very closely for any signs of fetal distress.
If meconium is present during labor or birth, the baby can aspirate the meconium or swallow it. Once the baby is born, the doctor will perform suctioning to reduce the amount of meconium that the baby can aspirate. If the baby does inhale the meconium, it can cause Meconium Aspiration Syndrome which can lead to meconium aspiration pneumonia - both can be very serious. As a result, the baby will be closely monitored and may require a stay in the NICU for several days to a few weeks. Treatment may include antibiotics or a ventilator. The doctor will perform chest x rays to make sure the lungs are functioning normally.
Babies swallowing meconium is more common than one may think. Ask some friends - chances are pretty good that it's happened to someone you know.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoA fetus does not have "stool" or "bowel movement" like an infant has after he or she is born.
Instead, everything that sustains a fetus in the womb is turned into a substance called meconium. Meconium can be thought of as the infant's first stool, but it is supposed to happen after labor and delivery, NOT while the baby is still in the uterus.
Meconium is a greenish-black substance, very thick and tarry. Read this National Institutes of Health page for more info:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002262.htm
In distressed pregnancies or when labor has occurred past the due date, some babies discharge meconium in-utero-- before birth. If meconium gets into the fetus's or baby's lungs after birth, it can cause a serious lung infection.
In utero, meconium release can cause fetal death.
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∙ 13y agono!!!!! you idiot unless you eat it first and conserve the process of diarria and your baby comes out with poop on its body!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:(((((((((((((((((((((
Actually before you call someone and idiot - you should know your own facts
While "poop" (meconium) isn't normal in uterus it can be dangerous (meconium is all that amniotic fluid the baby swallowed while in the uterus). Most babies don't poo until they're born, but some do it towards the end (especially if mommy's overdue) or while mommy's in labor. Getting the meconium in their lungs is dangerous, and can lead to respiratory problems. Babies who breathe in the meconium can end up spending some time in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit).
My son had this condition when he was born - they have to suck out the "poop" before he can take his 1st breath - I got to tell you the room was incredible quiet for that minute while they had him on the crash cart and he let out his 1st cry - I don't think I breathed during that time - as I was scared "poop"less ... I think that is a more "g" rated term :) to describe how I was feeling lol
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Can females have bowel movement through their vaginal?
Absolutely not! The vagina "plumbing" is completely separate from the intestinal "plumbing". That would be like asking if a woman can carry a fetus in her stomach instead of in her uterus.
Where does the unborn fetus live?
The human fetus lives in the mothers uterus, he or she floats in a sack of fluid often called 'the bag of water'.
Can a baby get wrapped up in intestines?
No. The fetus is inside the uterus which is closed, like a bag. The rest of the mothers organs are outside the uterus.
Can a fetus of an ectopic pregnancy be transplanted to the mothers uterus?
No, it needs to be surgically removed as soon as possible.
Can Castor Oil Hurt my thirty week fetus?
Yes. Just like it will give you a bowel movement it will do the same to the fetus and it can be fatal.
What is the role of the uterus in the development of the fetus and the placenta?
The uterus is where the fetus develops and the placenta connects the uterus to the fetus.
What part of the female's body holds the baby while it grows?
The umbilical cord is attached to the belly of the fetus and the other end in the placenta which is attached to the uterus wall. The uterus is also a very limited space with the cervix being closed so the fetus can just fall out. Around the uterus is the mothers muscles and other organs.
Does the uterus continue growth after a fetus dies?
The uterus grow to make room for the fetus. A fetus that doesn't grow - no growth of the uterus.
Where is the bowel movement of a baby while their still in the womb?
There is no BM because the fetus isn't taking in solids.
Where is the mothers placenta located?
It is the sack that surrounds the fetus in the womb/uterus. It contains the amniotic fluid and has the umbilical cord passing through it.
The baby growing in the womb?
In the Uterus.
Does fluid in your bowel harm your baby?
The fetus is not in the bowel, so, no. If the fetus has been borne, then still, no.
