Hemorrhoids?

Question

I don’t know if this is the right group to be posting this in, but does anyone have any experience with pregnancy related hemorrhoids? I’m 37 weeks, and I got my first hemorrhoid a few days ago that’s so uncomfortable and probably the size of a large raisin (I don’t know how else to compare it lol). I have no issue going to the bathroom whatsoever (thank god my prenatal has a probiotic in it, I think that’s why I’ve had no issues being backed up… so I’m not sure what caused the hemorrhoid besides just being pregnant)
I’ve been using tucks & OTC cream but no relief, any of you moms have any tips on how to get it to go away before I give birth here shortly? I really don’t want to go to the doctor to get it removed 😓

Answer

I agree with the others about the epsom salt sitz bath.  You can get a little seat at the drugstore that goes over the toilet and I would put warm water and epsom salt and soak my pregnant booty darn near every day.
If you do have to get it removed after you've given birth and healed, look into CRH O'Regan hemorrhoid banding.  It's not a surgery, they put a little rubber band around the hemorrhoid (it doesn't have nerve endings so you don't really feel it) and you just feel uncomfortable for about a day or two (mostly like you have to have a bowel movement constantly), and then it goes away and the blood is cut off and it falls off on its own.  I've had 3 hemorrhoids banded post-pregnancy and it's amazing how much better I feel and how quickly it offers relief.  I would never want to get surgery, that seems awful.
I hope you find relief!  Hemorrhoids are the absolute worst!!

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I’ve had one since my second pregnancy and it’s still around. It only gets irritated if I’m constipated, otherwise I don’t even notice it. Sometimes they don’t shrink or go away. If it’s too big or bothers you then can be removed later on.

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I’ve had one for 3 1/2 yr, but mine doesn’t hurt, itch, or bleed. So the doctor isn’t worried about it. Witch Hazel is supposed to work wonders and you can do sitz baths with epsom salt as well.

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Mine always go away on their own, but it will likely come back when you give birth. Keep doing what you're doing.

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Hey hun I’ve had one and witch hazel shrunk the size of it and also worked as a antiseptic and help ease the uncomfortable feeling of it. Just dab it on a few times a day

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It won't go away lol even might stay after you give birth all you can really do is try and minimize it, doctors typically won't remove them when you're pregnant you might have to wait until after but if they're not causing you pain that's good

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