Talk me about hemorrhoids...

marbear81

do most pregnant women get these? I am so paranoid... anything to do to prevent them? any tips if you do get them?? Thanks!!!

lnle

I don't think I"ve had them yet, but I've had lots of constipation, which I think can create/worsen them. I now take a daily Colace to keep constipation at bay. Hopefully it will help with the hemorrhoid issue too!

kimarino13

I got them over 15 years ago and pregnancy is flaring them up, big time.  i would suggest drinking as much water as you can and eating as much fiber as you can to help prevent them.

jenn_darrin1515

I never really got constipated and always drank a lor of water...I still got one I called "Ned" toward the tale end of my pregnancy...maybe b/c of all the weight/pressure down there?  Every once in a while I have a flare up...otherwise I don't even feel him...(I refer to it as a him, b/c it must be a male that's a pain in my a$$..hahaha...ha...)

marbear81

jenn_darrin1515:

I never really got constipated and always drank a lor of water...I still got one I called "Ned" toward the tale end of my pregnancy...maybe b/c of all the weight/pressure down there?  Every once in a while I have a flare up...otherwise I don't even feel him...(I refer to it as a him, b/c it must be a male that's a pain in my a$$..hahaha...ha...)

lol @ Ned....

I will start chugging more water!!! what products do you use for flare ups that are pregnancy-safe?

kimarino13

marbear81:

what products do you use for flare ups that are pregnancy-safe?

I bought a sitz bath but haven't used it yet because I think I have my issue somewhat under control this week.  I also have some Tucks pads with witch hazel in case the situation flares up again.

Temp6313048411121614

Not everyone gets them during pg, I didn't with DS.  This time I've had the same 1 or 2 for many weeks.  I've tried generic hem cream and prep H, along with Tucks pads.  Nothing's helping, I don't think they're going anywhere until these babies are born (being pg puts so much pressure on that whole area).

jenn_darrin1515

My ob actually recommended just using one of the many diaper rash creams I had on hand for the babies...it keeps the area lubed up which led to less irritation when going to the br...it helps..so do the witch hazel pads a little...good luck - I hope you are able to remain hemorroid free!

kelliwill

I had never had them before and I got them or one while being pregnant.  I think there are internal ones that you don't feel and thus don't realize you have.  This is what happened to me.  I also think there are external ones that you feel.  What happened to me was I was straining and it burst and I have bleeding.  I freaked out, but it didn't last long and my OB confirmed that it was a hemorrhoid.  I never knew I had it and it wasn't bothering me.  My OB said I need a stool softner and since then I have had no problem.  I am not sure you can avoid them, but making sure you don't get constipated may keep them at bay.  GL!