the GLAMOUR of pregnancy. PILES. <cries>

[SeeYouNT]

just want a moan really. am nearly 18 weeks and got them with my other dcs

thought i had escaped this time round

turns out i haven't

MY BUM HURTS :(

dh wanted sex last night and i actually said i had a headache there is no way i can tell him

been and bought some witch hazel and am now sitting on a compress i have made with it and if that doesn't help i will have to go to boots later and actually buy some proper cream :(

I feel your pain OP. I was told to increase my fluid & fibre intake (which I know everyone tells you to do) and I didn't really think it would make a dramatic change but my god it has helped! Honestly try and up it for a comfortable poo! Congratulations on your brilliant news though!

i drink LOADS of water already

bought some orange juice as well as heard that helps, will also try and up my fibre intake

hae not been constipated though. and the thought of going for a poo is terrifying though tbh

Never mind the orange juice, try prune juice. Tastes vile but does the trick! Also Lactulose is good for softening things up and you can still take fibre supplements like Fibryogel or the ones from Holland and Barrett.

Im on 19+6 and i just got my first. Very very grumpy today, might have to go out on my lunch and get something.

Ow!

Don't put off using the treatments- get the anusol out ASAP. I didn't, and ended up with thrombosed piles- the most painful experience I have ever had. I ended up passing out with the pain, and they didn't ease up at all until they ruptured

Also, wet wipes instead of toilet roll- MUCH more comfortable.....

O M actual G artesia

poor you

tbh i was hoping the witch hazel would work so i didnt have the mortification of buying anusol

but perhaps i ought to go and get some :(

And go straight for the behind the counter ones - no messing about! Anusol pesseries HC I think they are called they are absolutely brilliant!

Put your shame aside and send DH out to buy the anusol ASAP, you won't regret it!

Personally, I think it is nature's way of teaching us that, once you become a parent, you have to suffer many, many indignities and have no shame....

LOL so true artesia :o

am off to shop now eek

SeeYouNT You poor thing, I had piles in pregnancy and have had them on and off since. They were so painful I couldn't stand or walk. I agree, get started on the anusol ASAP - it helps to shrink them down and the sooner you start the better. It is grim though - hope you feel better soon.

Feel your pain. I got them a few days ago, three days short of due date - so hacked off! Germoloids ointment has really worked for me, they're definitely shrinking and it also has a local anaesthetic in it which I think the other creams don't? Also get preparation h wipes and use instead of loo roll.

things are slightly better this morning

but have not erm, been to the loo yet so worried when i do that it will wreck the slight improvement :/

How can people tell they have them?? Can you feel them??

oh its fucking unbearable isnt it.

i use antihistimines every night as well as the topical cream etc.

Trust me Writer, you will know if you have them- feels like a bag of marbles hanging out of your bum!

Artesia exactly! You would know if you had them.

When mine flare up it usually is really bad for about a week and then I quite sore for another 2 weeks or so. I have bought every cream there is but I find the best treatment is sudocrem and my piles are quite bad. Other creams tend to itch more. The wipes are best to use rather than loo paper - I have used the Huggies plain wipes as they are supposed to be like water and cotton wool and I find these are best.

Pleased to hear things are a bit better today OP .