i am so glad you started this thread as i have recently found i have them too!. I am also pg with 2nd child and 25 weeks, my midiwfe told me at last checkup that we will keep an eye on it, but they are getting bigger and after DTD i feel "pressure" as well. Has anyone been advised not to DTD if you have these veins! with myfirst birth i had an episiotmy and vontouse delivery developed a large haemotoma (sp?) which i had to go to theatre for, do you think previous births impact on whether you get these? Sorry for hijacking Crystal just thought i'd throw my questions in to the mix as well, i hope you don't mind.