Hemorrhoids
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Topic: Hemorrhoids
Posted By: SarahP08
Subject: Hemorrhoids
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 12:05pm
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Gross I know...
Mine hurt and bleed ewwwwww 
Can anyone recommend a drug free relief? |
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 12:07pm
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i used ultraproct(does have drugs in it but fine for use in pregnancy... otherwise witchhazel on a pad then you know where. .. (never tired that one) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 12:13pm
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My brother has them quite bad and he uses witchhazel and said it did really help. Also my mum said holding a hot/warm flannel there is good, or a bath with epsoms salts in it help to shrink them.
Also, make sure you eat a lot of fibre or ask your midwife if you can use a stool softner that will help to stop them getting irratated by your BM's. I know they really suck, I have suffered from them a bit while pregnant, but Im eating a lot of fibre so I have been fine latley. It really does help. ------------- |
Posted By: SarahP08
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 12:24pm
Thanks! My diet at the mo consists largely of all bran, prunes, dried figs and fejoas 
Will definitely try witch hazel tho. |
Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 12:30pm
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Lactulose is really good....tastes bit yuck but that combined with LOADS of water and muesli and fruit every morning...should help.
I wont even go into what happened to me with the first pregnancy and things down that end!Was horrible and prob main reason it took so long to have another bub!!! -------------  
 
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Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 12:31pm
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Yes and salt water baths are good to help heal them..... -------------
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 12:53pm
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I have one that bleeds from time to time, and when I say bleeds, I mean it literally pours I found a warm bath is really soothing, and using wet wipes instead of toilet paper after #2's coz they are softer and less abrasive. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: SarahP08
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 1:26pm
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Wow fab idea, you can probably get wipes with witch hazel!
It freaked me out the first time, I thought "sh*t I'm bleeding, oh wait.. that bloods coming from SOMEWHERE ELSE!!!" 
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Posted By: KABJ99
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 2:15pm
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Have that problem as well - even before I even got pregnant.
Drinks heaps of water as well, I'm drinking 2 -3 lires a day and that definitely helps facilitate the BM and prevent further stress on those parts. Calendula Cream is another good remedy - all natural soothing cream ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Kelly |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 5:04pm
kelpa did it get worse when you got preg again?and i second the wipes..i still use them  ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: happymumma
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 6:32pm
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I have tried all sorts of things 'cause I was getting them before I even got pregnant...with constant bleeding and lots of pain. I even had a dream about them the other night...LOL...some nurse had told me I would need them operated on and took me straight into surgery...
Benefibre is safe during pregnancy - but to be honest I'm not convinced it worked that well for me. I am living on canned peaches and pears (I'm not a huge fruit fan but like these!) and lots of water...oh and dried apricots are probably the best for me in terms of food. Also, I have a witchazel cream that you just rub on (a bit gross I know but at least its direct rather than hoping you put it on the right place on the pad. I think this has provided some relief at least. And...I read somewhere that pelvic floor exercises also help - and I think they have helped for me some of the time. Um...I think those are the only things I've used - hopefully something people have suggested works! |
Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 6:43pm
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Kelpa, I do want to know...not because I'm gross or anything, but I have had TERRIBLE problems in this area, and am worried about what will happen when I get preggers again. I know for sure, I will need to have them operated on when I'm done with babies, and my health insurance will cover this after July next year... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 7:28pm
Yup, me too! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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SarahP08 wrote:Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 7:43pm
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shell- me too.. so i want to know as well! ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 15 April 2008 at 8:55am
I can answer this from my experience - way TMI sorry! But I had one before getting pregnant, it did get a bit worse during pregnancy but what really made it bad was the actual labour - the strain of pushing out bubs made it heaps worse. So if you can, get them under control before the birth. I second the drinking heaps of water. Kiwi crush is supposed to be good too? I ate heaps of kiwifruit. ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |