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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lisa Salmon

Katherine Ryan opens up on embarrassing aspect of childbirth: ‘A lot of women are really terrified’

Comedian Katherine Ryan has candidly revealed a common, yet often unspoken, reality of childbirth, admitting she pooed during two of her four labours.

The mother of four, whose latest child was born just seven-and-a-half months ago, is on a mission to dismantle taboos surrounding the birthing process.

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