41 weeks and just developed the worst case of haemaroids ever! help!

[Pheebe]

A TMI thread I'm afraid but this is really worrying me and has had me in tears the last few days. Done well til now I thought but at the beginning of the week developed some really painful and uncomfortable haemaroids. Am self treating with cream (suitable for use in pregnancy) and seems to be improving a bit but I'm really concerned about what will happen during labour and delivery and am worried its going to affect how effectively I push.
Any experience/advice gratefully received.

really sorry for you - have ben there. Actually, I had dreadful piles when I was pregnant with DS2 but I honestly didn't feel them during the pushing stage of labour.

Try and get aprescription for something stronger to get rid of them before baby comes!

Poor you! You'll probably find that your piles will be the last thing on your mind during labour, and won't affect how you push etc. Keep treating with the cream etc but there is not much doubt that labour/birth will make them worse (I speak from experience). Sorry, but it's true!! After you've had the baby then the doc will be able to prescribe something stronger they'll probably shrink back quickly. THere's really not much you can do at this stage in pregnancy about them (expect eating plenty of fruit & veg etc), and certainly not during labour. I developed horrendous piles after having my dd nearly 3 years ago, and now I'm pg again they are back, so I understand your fear of how labour etc will make them worse, I am expecting bottom carnage after this baby is born!!

I had dd2 seven weeks ago now and had awful piles i did before too. This time i went doctors and ended up in tears. I had a prescription cream which was better than over counter stuff. Also try having nice hot bath and push them back up. Sorry! But it helps! I found in labour they were just painful to sit on but i bouncing or rolling back and forth on ball was great. Speedy delivery too! After labour they were uncomfy but you can take stronger pain killers. They die down pretty soon usually.

I feel your pain pheebe (or at least I did a year ago!) My only advice is to eat plenty of dried apricots and such like to keep your bowel movements as pain free as possible. Also don't put off going to the toilet even if you feel you can't bear it, you want to avoid getting constipated as best you can. Good luck!

Thanks everyone, at least there's hope for me then . I'm seeing my consultant tomorow so will mention it then anyway and see about getting something stronger
thanks again
phee

Good luck!

Drink more water - this can make a huge difference too them and eat tons of soft fruit. Make sure once you have delivered you demand proper ointment and suppositories to. It's also worth asking for a VOLTRAL suppository. It's a painkiller they put yer bum normally post surgery but sometimes post childbirth - very effective.

BTW eventually they do go....although one year on I am still troubled by the arse grapes

I had them with my 1st pregnancy, and the worse thing was that I was allergic to something in the cream - they itched like crazy. I worried that they would be worse after the birth and they just went.

Deb

Quick question - has anyone have a toddler that has haemaroids? My son who is nearly 3 has one which is terrible and causes discomfort for him when at the toilet. What do i do?