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does anyone have vaginal vericose veins ??

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I am on 2nd tri but I wanted to repost on here since I believe this is more common at the end of pregnancy 

I have been feeling "heavy" down there for a few weeks and I already know I have hemmroids (i had them when i was pregnant with my dd and ds also) but i discovered that my whole outer vaginal area is swollen and it is not painful but uncomfortable to stand for too long and also to work around. As soon as I sit down or lay down it feels much better. I hate pooping(sorry tmi) because pushing makes me feel like my insides are going to fall out my vag. I called the ob and the nurse says it is vaginal vericose veins (painful and inconvenient but harmless to the baby) she said some get them so bad that they are put on bedrest. I have literally never heard of this before. There is not really any treatment. Just support garments you can wear (like a lady jockstrap to make you feel more supported) Has anyone had this or know anyone who has?

Thanks!!

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  • Mrs.JohnsMrs.Johns member
    I got one around 20ish weeks and it hurt SO BAD. I lifted a bag of leaves and I was in pain for almost a week. Fortunately, it went away. My mw told me about the support garments, too. If mine hadn't gone away I would have gotten one. It keeps some of the pressure off. I'm sorry, they really hurt a lot.
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  • lphutchlphutch
    I can't say I've experienced this lovely phenomenon, but I have heard of women developing vaginal vericose veins during pregnancy.  I have also heard what your OB said- there's no risk to the baby, it's just an uncomfortable adventure for the mom.  I hope the discomfort eases soon!  GL!
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  • LILBIT1221LILBIT1221 member
    i dont know...at this point Im not even sure I have a vagina!
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  • anmllwyranmllwyr

    I've had a lot of swelling down below for a couple of weeks now.  Here's what has helped me...

    Soak a pad with witch hazel and stick it in the freezer for a little while.  It will be shocking when you first put it on because it's so cold, but it REALLY helps with the discomfort.  Witch Hazel is very soothing, and the cold coupled with that brings the swelling down quite a bit.  I do this at least a few times a week when I get home from work, and it's made a really big difference in the amount of swelling I'm having.  HTH!

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  • AmandaJordan1985AmandaJordan1985 member

    imageLILBIT1221:
    i dont know...at this point Im not even sure I have a vagina!

    I miss looking down and seeing mine there...Sad gone are the days.

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  • smithpaintsmithpaint member
    Poor girl - 14 weeks and already having them how fun.  What pregnancy is this for you?  With my previous pregnancy - #4 I developed varicose veins on one of my labia around 24 weeks (maybe later).  It was definitely uncomfortable and somewhat painful at times.  The day after I had my daughter I was back to normal - Thank God!  The doctor warned me this will happen with every pregnancy from here on out.  Now I'm pregnant with baby #5.  It happened again - I think around 23-24 weeks.  If I stand a lot or do more lifting than normal it seems to get worse.  I can't wait until I have the baby and everything goes back to normal.  Good luck!

     

     

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  • tastyburgertastyburger
    yes, I have one and it is like another labia in there, but more horizontal and attaching my inner and outer labia.  It is very large and I hope it goes away after delivery.  It doesn't cause me *too* much pain, so I don't wear support underwear or anything.  In fact, it is much more comfortable than the giant bartholyn cyst I had in my inner labia before it went away and got the vericose vein.  my poor labia have been kind of tattered this pregnancy and it's one of those things no one warns you about. : )
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  • fiascofiasco member
    I do and it f'in blows!  I didn't have them with ds at all and didn't get them this time till about a month ago.  The worst thing is when I force myself to get some exercise like a real long walk, that's when I get the most swollen.  I had hemerroids both last time & this time and I find taking a stool softener daily helps some with the pushing problem you mentioned.  GL!
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  • NillaWafersNillaWafers member

    imagetastyburger:
    yes, I have one and it is like another labia in there, but more horizontal and attaching my inner and outer labia.  It is very large and I hope it goes away after delivery.  It doesn't cause me *too* much pain, so I don't wear support underwear or anything.  In fact, it is much more comfortable than the giant bartholyn cyst I had in my inner labia before it went away and got the vericose vein.  my poor labia have been kind of tattered this pregnancy and it's one of those things no one warns you about. : )

    Oh man I've had those twice, and they are super painful! I can't imagine getting it while pregnant! I don't have varicose veins down there (but I haven't exactly looked, I'm kinda scared), but I do feel that pressure you describe, especially while sitting on the toilet. I'm really looking forward to not being pregnant!







     
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    imageNillaWafers:

    imagetastyburger:
    yes, I have one and it is like another labia in there, but more horizontal and attaching my inner and outer labia.  It is very large and I hope it goes away after delivery.  It doesn't cause me *too* much pain, so I don't wear support underwear or anything.  In fact, it is much more comfortable than the giant bartholyn cyst I had in my inner labia before it went away and got the vericose vein.  my poor labia have been kind of tattered this pregnancy and it's one of those things no one warns you about. : )

    Oh man I've had those twice, and they are super painful! I can't imagine getting it while pregnant! I don't have varicose veins down there (but I haven't exactly looked, I'm kinda scared), but I do feel that pressure you describe, especially while sitting on the toilet. I'm really looking forward to not being pregnant!

    I got one previous to my pregnancy also, but since I wasn't with child, my doc gave me awesomely strong antibiotics to knock it out.  With the one I got during my pregnancy, I just had to wait it out (she wouldn't even lance/drain it because of the increased blood flow down there).  I knew it was coming since I had been told that I'm "predispositioned" for them to reoccur, especially when pregnant.  I massaged that thing multiple times per day (through tears) to try to get my body to reabsorb it and it did!  Oh happy day.

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  • smiles1123smiles1123

    smithpaint

    this is my 4th pregnancy. I have a 4 yr old and a 3yr old and I had a loss this past March. The nurse was surprised that I was having this so early as well. I have been pregnant since January except for the 12 weeks inbetween my miscarriage and this pregnancy so maybe that has something to do with it?

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