Hemorroids anyone?

[trh0819]

Oh my gosh... I've been so careful, eaten plenty of fiber, done everything in my power not to "strain" when going to the bathroom and now I have hemorrhoids... at least I think I do. I see my OB today so I'll talk to her but wondering if any of you have encountered it, how you treated it, what I have to look forward to, etc. The good thing is it doesn't hurt... not yet anyway. Just want to get this taken care of, if possible, now, before delivery.

[trh0819]

I'm still not experiencing any pain or discomfort either. I just keep waiting because I've heard how bad they can be. I don't like knowing it's there but at least nothing hurts.

[Jennyeaton23]

I have one, but it doesn't hurt. It really isn't super gross for me because I have been expecting them. I am just glad they are not worse. My Ob said they well get irritated during birth, but then go away soon after because of the relief of pressure. As for someone seeing them, I am more worried about pooping during delivery than my hemorrhoids saying hello. But I tell myself my OB has seen it all in 37 years and he is way cool and not embarassing so it will be ok :)

[rccresswell]

lol You made me laugh reading what you wrote.  They aren't getting worse so that is good :)  Yeah I haven't had the urge to push them back in that's just gross lol but I have a shower and they DO go back in by themselves eventually :)

I swear this is my last pregnancy.  My body is falling apart lol

[trh0819]

I have two friends who still have them several years AFTER delivery. Good times.

[seattleview]

OMG, I was cracking up so hard last night thinking about you looking at your butthole in the mirror every time you poop!!!  I even shed a few tears I was laughing so hard...and my stomach even started to hurt.  I had to share with my husband and he was horrified that we were all talking about such things and was mad that I told him about it. :)  I REALLY hope I don't get those awful things!  Push them back in?!  OMG!!!

[lil_lady25]

I got them during my pregnancy as well but unfortunately mine hurt. The bright side, after I had the kiddos (via c-section) they went away. Hooray!! If they start hurting you can buy little pads that have whitch hazel on them and that calms some of the discomfort. I never tried the baths because I was always too paranoid about having the water too hot for babies. Good luck and I hope that your a lucky one who's hemrroids aren't painful!!