curious (poop& labour)

hi mums i'm now 37 weeks past few 2-3 weeks i found myself to be veryyyy constipated so i decided to increase my water intake, eat more fruits esp papaya and also drank yakult. only around 3 days ago till now i managed to pass motion with ease (not dry stool/ constipated/ passed a bit only) like the stool really comes out easily without me having to use much pressure/ muscle. i also poop at least 3 times a day now..... but now i'm wondering is it bcos of my increase water& fruit intake or my body is just detoxing to prepare myself for labour? is this a sign that labour is really near?? what is the diarrhoea that mums talk about nearing labour? thank you for reading

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I had constipation for 2 weeks and all of a sudden, without significant change in diet, i could pass motion daily, or even up to thrice a day. I think fetus is moving downwards and there is less space for storage of stool?? The change started end W36.

nothing to do with labour sign, it’s your diet