they are awful hun. Get some Proctosedyl or Rectinol (why do they have horrible names as well??!!) or go the chemist and see what they recommend, pretty sure they are all safe externally for pregnancy. The standing etc doesn't make a difference but you want to up your fibre intake so you aren't straining when you do go to the toilet hun. xoxox Hope it heals quickly. I never got any until after I was pg with both of mine.