I had these quite badly... they developed in my second pregnancy also. They were quite painful was using ice packs on them from approx 25 weeks and just resting. I was also told to use hermaroid cream and also arnica cream.
They didnt affect my labour at all. and they pain went away after birth when your blood volume goes back to normal and the pressure is releaved.
Unfort with my 3rd pg things were quite different and I got them again at 12weeks. and they didnt go away after pg.
About 5 weeks ago I ended up having a operation to have them removed. I had two vertical incisions done approx from 5-8cm in length. To be honest it was alot more painful then I thought it would be and Im still recovering, with painful incision sites (scar tissue still healing)
But they wont operate or do anything while you are pregnant.
Beatrix - thanks for your reply. Did the creams help at all? I asked my local phamacist today and she recommended arnica tablets also. The op does sound painful btw, hope you start feeling better soon. How old is your 3rd child?
I got them with my third bub and I know how terrible they are. Thankfully mine didn't get too painful, more of a heavy ache type feeling and they have all but gone. In fact they were gone within a few months of birth. I didn't have any problems whatsoever at delivery. I was just told to take it as easy as possible (difficult in your job). I actually think you can get support underwear if need be.
I just wanted to let you know that I had the same experience and it was a good outcome.
my youngest is 2 1/2. The reason it was done just recently eas because i delayed it for a long time. It wasnt as painful after bubs was born it was just a dull ache alot so i dealth with it. The only reason i had the op was because my partner and I want to have another child and it would be out of the question if i didnt have those veins fixed. I had them done publicly and the wai from 2st to op was less then 4mths.
and Im sorry I didnt mean it to sound like a horror story.
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