HELP PLEASE: TMI.... but hemroids

So I've tried to do reasearch on them, and all I really gathered were they are common during pregnancy. I just need to know what to do? Like home remedies or something. Doc told me to try preparation H, and it made everything so much worse. The only thing that seems to help  is a bath... but, the problem is, is I cannot get anything done by sitting in the bathtub all day! Any suggestions? Help please!!