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

[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

[Kazbah]

I got mine lanced by the GP - I was in so much pain around 30weeks that it was a relief. When getting them lanced, it hurts like anything and then is a sharp pain for a couple of days, but afterwards - oh, the relief! It's worth doing, I was in tears every time I went to the loo before they were lanced!

[Rommy'sMummy]

Its not nice is it??

I had some with DS's pregnancy but have (so far) avoided them with this bub. Lets see what happens after the birth! I have heard that even birth attendants and midwives can end up with them from coaching the woman to bear down and unconsciously doing it themselves! LOL!!

I used whichhazel on a VERY soft toilet paper (my GP recommended I used 4ply paper only) with my previous pregnancy. Worked a treat in reducing the swelling and releaving the pain. You can get it from pharmacies I think. Its just a watery solution. Might even be good added to the bath from memory.

Good luck!

[demongrrl23]

Thanks for the replies everybody...didnt realise there were so many options out there! The laser treatment sounds brilliant, so I might investigate that further, and I never would have thought of witchazel...I have always thought of that as a skin toner!

The day after starting this thread, unfortunatly they took a turn for the worse and started bleeding...only went for a day thank goodness, so I tried the ice for a while and also had a warm bath that night to take the pressure off, which helped a lot.
They are slowly going down and are not quite so bad as last week so if I keep going at this rate hopefully they wont pose so much of a problem when it comes to D-Day!!

Again, thanks for the tips and advice everyone