I've had a haemorrhoid (yep, that's how you spell it) with each pregnancy, but not too bad. Sort of pea sized, & not too uncomfortable & has come & gone then disappeared after the birth.

This time same, & was not there at all just before the birth, then 4 days after the birth, it's the size of a clinker (you know those choccies with the different colours inside, same shape too, sort of oval) and it hurt like hell!

I could not sit down, & needed a blow up ring thing to sit on. It hurt to stand up, to sit down, & with no constipation at all thanks to muesli & lots of water & fresh veggies etc, it was still very scary to go to the toilet. Imagine also that I had to take iron tablets for post birth anaemia, & that the thing was excruciatingly painful to touch, I wanted a shower or bath after each visit.

This pain lasted about a week. It hasn't budged or reduced, but doesn't hurt any more thank goodness.

I'm over it & would like it to go away now.