Postpartum hemorrhoids

Anyone dealing with postpartum hemorrhoids? I had them during pregnancy and for the first four weeks after they weren’t bothering me, But now all of a sudden they are excruciating and it hurts to even sit down 😔 which is not ideal when nursing 24/7. I use preparation H but they are still killing me. Would you go to your OB for this, regular doctor, or a specialist?

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An

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I am 6 weeks pp and seriously these hemorrhoids put me in tears. My stool could be soft and still feels like glass coming out (tmi sorry)Any advice is appreciated

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L • Feb 6, 2020
Oh man !! I guess I’ll just take the L and go to my doctor for treatment ! Because I know if it’s bad enough they’ll remove it for you 😭😭

Pa

Paige • Feb 6, 2020
Hasn’t *

Pa

Paige • Feb 6, 2020
I have been taking stool softener since I gave birth and it hand helped. I’m glad I pushed so hard to get that baby out 😭😭😭😭

Pa

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6 weeks PP and seriously cry every time I have to go to the bathroom. OB just told me to use preparation h ... it doesn’t help! Just sitting down is awful I’m desperate for them to be gone so I’m doing everything I read online.. witch hazel, tree tea oil, Apple cider vinegar hopefully one of these makes them go away!

Me

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Same girl. I’m 10 weeks and still have them. They haven’t shrunk at all. Doctor had no advice except for preparation h. I hope they go away.

As

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I am also 7 weeks PP

M

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Have you tried Preparation H suppositories?Also, sit on a donut pillow, do sitz baths, take stool softeners, up your water & fiber intake. Mine were awful the first two weeks!