Bad haemorroids - anybody else? Any advice (*TMI, sorry)

[demongrrl23]

The laser treatment is an interesting one....I never would have thought of that (removing excess hair would be a bonus but they'd probably charge extra for it, lol!!!) I know they can be removed surgically though, so I may consider it after bubs arrives.
I find sometimes that when you get the undies wedgie from some undies that can irritate and cause them to flare up, so Im wearing big ol granny panties to stop the wedgies......also when you get the increased discharge from the latter stages, it doesnt help either (mine has increased over the last couple of days, which I think is why they have come up again, so I am wearing pads now to keep dry)

Having baths helps. Not too hot and no additives (ie: bath salts or bubbles), tends to take the pressure off, but I cant stay in there forever!! And I think a bit of a fibre increase will help too...Ill give the ice trick a try as well.

I hate it when i can feel them and its even worse when I can see them (which i can now), and I hate having to go near them when putting the cream on...but I figure Ive got 6 weeks to go so hopefully I can get them down to a miniscule size like they usually are and it wont pose too much of a drama come birthing time

Sorry for the TMI gist of this post as well..thankfully it looks like Ive got plenty of fellow sufferers and sympathisers...hope all of you are coping alright as well

[willow5]

Don't worry bout the TMI! I'm doing ok with mine at the moment but had a bad couple of weeks with them about 8 weeks back, was pretty constipated and they flared up and bled alot for the first time...not nice. They seem to be under control for now, but I do worry as bub gets bigger and there's more pressure and then labour

I'm with you the cream is not a fun job!!
Never would have thought to ask a physio about laser treatment!!...You'd think they'd throw in some hair reduction while they were in the area though

[Sequoia]

I had ultrasound on mine in hossy after pushing out DS. So, so bad! Worse thing about labour, sorry to spring that on you. I used Proctosedyl afterwards which helped them to go down. But then I ended up with a fissure, but you don't want to know about that....

[Taurean]

LOL - hair reduction/haemorroid treatment '2-for-1'.

Just so you girls know, specially trained physios can also do laser treatment on cracked nipples from breastfeeding AND ultrasound on the perineum after a vaginal birth. All of this is offered at my hossi so I'll be sure to sample all of them if needed!

[willow5]

Wow none of this stuff was around when I had my first 2 bubs...unless I just didn't know I guess
Good to know thanks Taurean

[Taurean]

Wow none of this stuff was around when I had my first 2 bubs...unless I just didn't know I guess
Good to know thanks Taurean

No probs willow! I just don't think they promote these services enough. I've been doing antenatal aqua aerobics at my physio and their preparation for childbirth classes so we've chatted about their services available during your stay in hossi. I don't think a lot of hospitals offer physio treatment in maternity but it's good to know for when you're released. I was so surprised that a physio can do so much to help us post birth!

[tippytoes]

Hey there...I hear you loud and clear. I used a combination of daily coloxyl (stool softner - no tummy pains with cause it doesn't contain senna), ointment called protesedyl (sp?) very good - much better than anusol and an inflatable donut! These things combined really helped and I feel as though I can get through the labor now whereas 3 weeks ago - I was petrified! :0
Wishing you all the best hun,
Rach xx