There are a lot of major changes happening to your body when you give birth, especially if you're having a vaginal delivery. I mean, no doubt you've spent countless hours reading about what's going to happen to your vagina when you give birth to your precious baby, but let's be real. I know you want to know about the things that happen to your butthole when you give birth, too.
All of that pushing and straining has to effect your butt at some point, right? It seems silly to think that the only part of your nether regions affected when you push a baby out is your vagina, but that's the part that receives the most attention. Whether you're worried about it stretching, tearing, or never looking the same again, everybody has their own vaginal fears when thinking about labor and delivery.
But it turns out there are five things that could happen to your butthole when you give birth. I don't want you to be scared — labor's scary anyway. But I always find that education is the best way to defeat those worries and fears. When you know what to expect, you know how to prepare yourself, even if it means setting yourself up to poop on the delivery table. (I promise, it's not a big deal.)