Piles, with pic (sorry in advance)

[StrawberryRuby89]

Is this a haemorrhoid? I’ve had it about a week and it’s painful. It doesn’t seem to be going down 😩

Can’t see the picture but go to the GP as they can help with creams/ suppositories. I got awful haemorrhoids towards the end of my pregnancy, it was so painful so I really feel for you. Try not to stay seated for long periods and get plenty of fibre in. If you’re taking iron supplement that may cause constipation so I switched to taking every other day. Hope you get it resolved - they usually improve after you’ve given birth.

Thank you for your help!

No pic showing for me but if it is a hurty lump then yes. I have also just got this at 35 weeks and am finding witch hazel pads are helping to soothe. I also got a tube of cream OTC called Anusol (horrid name!) that kind of smells like chocolate 🤔. Tbc if either help them to go down… is prob from the pressure from baby pushing down (or constipation/straining?) so we may need to put up with them till after they are out unfortunately!

Highly likely, you can also get vulval varicose veins in late pregnancy too.