24/07/2025
When you’re pregnant, the intestine of your baby is filled up with substances that your baby will pass out as p**p after birth.
We call the first poo of your baby
MECONIUM .
Now your baby has to pass this stool to show that its intestines ( digestive tract) are working.
The appearance of this meconium is sticky and dark green in colour.
And it usually comes out within a few hours or within 48hrs after birth.
If this doesn't happen, you should call to the attention of a pediatrician to see your baby
But Sometimes some babies happen to p**p in the womb before they are born.
This makes the water around the baby ( Amniotic fluid) greenish in colour.
So if you’re pregnant and suddenly your water breaks please and please check the colour of the water if it’s greenish in colour please start running to the hospital and make sure you tell your midwife
Even when you’re in labour try as much as you can to be sensitive even in pain
If you notice any discharge that is greenish, report it to your midwife
If your baby passes meconium while they're still in the womb (before they're born), there is a chance they could inhale it.
If they do, it could cause them some difficulty with breathing, a rare complication called
meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS).
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