Read our good poo guide to find out what's in a nappy.A newbornThe greenish-black stuff in his nappy in the early days isn't poo, it's meconium - a substance in an unborn baby's intestines. Talk to your midwife if he doesn't pass any in his first
to hospital if necessary.Possible reasons include the heart rate dipping, or meconium (the baby's first bowel movement) found in the waters - a sign of foetal distress.In rare cases you may need to be transferred to hospital if you've retained the placenta
with meconium - a substance made up of dead cells and waste from the liver and bowel. She measures around 41cm.See life before birthYou Suddenly feel the urge to start cleaning out cupboards, baking cakes or redecorating the nursery? That’ll be the nesting
, but all her systems are fully developed. Meconium, the greenish-black substance made up of waste material, has been building up in her intestines. She’ll pass this for a few days after she’s born - it’s like poo but without the smell. She measures around
's cold Swaddle blanket Not vital if you have a blanket Cotton wool and cotton buds For the first few days your baby will pass Meconium which is made up of amniotic fluid, and everything your baby has ingested in the womb. It is greeny-black in colour
. Other signs of distress include lack of movement or meconium - a dark sticky substance passed by your baby - in your waters. Lots of things can cause distress, from a high temperature to a lack of oxygen.Distress won't automatically lead to an emergency
is filled with meconium a substance made up of dead cells and waste from the liver and bowel. She may pass some of this during labour. Shes 41cm. You Youll feel breathless. Your breasts may leak yellow colostrum, which protects your baby in the first
