Hemorrhoids in Pregnancy are Embarrassing and Painful. Tips to Relieve Hemorrhoids During Pregnancy
Hemorrhoids
in pregnancy can turn an otherwise healthy pregnancy into a nightmare.
Read on to see why pregnant women get hemorrhoids and what you can do to prevent or relieve hemorrhoids during pregnancy.
As
a certified nurse midwife I have treated many cases of pregnancy and
hemorrhoids. It was not until I personally experienced hemorrhoids
during pregnancy that I understood how painful these little monsters
can be.
What are hemorrhoids?
Hemorrhoids
are swollen varicose veins on or around the anus. The veins within the
anal canal become swollen because of weakened vein walls allowing blood
to pool. This causes the walls of the vein to expand creating the
visible ball on the outside of the anus called a hemorrhoid.
What causes pregnancy hemorrhoids?
Pregnancy
requires a woman to increase her total blood volume by 40% to
accommodate her growing baby nutrition and circulatory needs. This
increase in blood volume requires that the pregnant woman’s blood
vessels relax and expand to hold the extra blood. This is one of the
major reasons why pregnant women are prone to blood clots, varicose
veins and hemorrhoids.
Pregnant women are also prone to constipation due to extra fluid absorption and relaxation of the bowels.
Constipation combined with the increased pressure on the rectum and perineum due to the growing baby is another reason for hemorrhoids during pregnancy.
Types of pregnancy hemorrhoids:
Internal hemorrhoids during pregnancy:
You
can't see or feel these hemorrhoids, but straining or irritation from a
passing stool can injure a hemorrhoid's delicate surface and cause it
to bleed. You may notice small amounts of bright red blood on your
toilet tissue or in the toilet bowl water. Because internal anal
membranes lack pain-sensitive nerve fibers, these hemorrhoids usually
don't cause discomfort. Occasionally, straining can push an internal
hemorrhoid through the anal opening. If a hemorrhoid remains displaced
(prolapsed), it can cause pain and irritation.
External hemorrhoids during
pregnancy:
These hemorrhoids tend to be
painful. Sometimes blood may pool in an external hemorrhoid and form a
clot (thrombus) causing severe pain, swelling and inflammation. When
irritated, external hemorrhoids can itch or bleed. The pain of
hemorrhoids may be comparable to being stabbed in the rectum by a knife
or hot poker.
What can you do to treat hemorrhoids during pregnancy?
The good news is that hemorrhoids usually improve after the
baby is born. In the meantime, there are a number of things you can do
to treat hemorrhoids. Any one or more of the following may help relieve
hemorrhoids during pregnancy:
Take a warm bath with baking soda or place baking soda (wet or dry) on the area to reduce itching.
Use witch hazel to reduce swelling or bleeding.
Use Tucks Medicated Pads.
Avoid sitting or standing for long periods.
Drink plenty of fluids.
Drink prune juice.
Do not delay going to the bathroom.
Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
If you are suffering very badly from pregnancy hemorrhoids
please consult with your obstetric provider for hemorrhoid
medication.
Mangosteen and minerals, 2 ounces twice a day has helped many
pregnant women relieve inflammation and pain from hemorrhoids during
pregnancy. Mangosteen is a fruit that has been used for hundreds of
years as an all natural, pregnancy safe anti-inflammatory and a pain
blocker. Mangosteen also supports you body to the demands of
pregnancy.
Wondering where to get more information about a high quality
mangosteen and mineral product then go to my pregnancy web site athttp://www.VemmaMidwife.com
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telepathically dictated to me for humanity from my son when he was
seven-weeks old. Yes you read correctly! I have the ability to
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Hannah Bajor. C.N.M.,M.S.N.
Certified Nurse Midwife
Pregnancy Success Coach
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About
the Author:
Hannah Bajor, C.N.M.,M.S.N. The Pregnancy Success &
Holistic Health Coach has rightly earned her title! During her
twenty-year active midwifery career Hannah has delivered over a
thousand babies and cared for thousands of women before, during and after
pregnancy. She has specialized in high-risk pregnancies and as a
midwife has seen almost every possible complication during
pregnancy.
She has a master’s degree in nursing and is a certified
bereavement counselor for miscarriages and baby loss. She holds
numerous certifications in the field of energetic healing. She is
author of two highly acclaimed books: "Birth, A Conscious Choice" and
"Sex Education For Students".
Having personally experienced a miscarriage, unsuccessful
infertility treatments, and a near death experience following the birth
of her second son. As time passed, Hannah was driven to take her
midwifery skills, her intuitive ability, and her knowledge about the
energy anatomy of pregnancy and her formula for increasing fertility on
an international scale. She is now in great demand for her
international one-on-one coaching telephone practice and workshops. Her
coaching and workshops serve to heal and empower women experiencing
infertility, pregnancy, birth, miscarriage, adoption, abortion and post
partum depression.
