Hemorrhoids in Pregnancy

Pregnancy is an exciting time and as if you haven’t got enough to think about Hemorrhoids can really put a dampener on things. During pregnancy you are more susceptible to suffering from a bout of Hemorrhoids as pressure caused by your growing uterus exerts itself against the pelvis. This puts pressure on surrounding veins and especially the main artery that travels along the right side of the body providing blood flow to your legs.
Day to day life can be greatly affected depending on how severe the symptoms of Hemorrhoids are. The good news is that Hemorroids during pregnancy will usually clear up some time after birth so a topical soothing cream may be all you need to use to carry on a normal routine for the term of your pregnancy, click here for hemorrhoid treatment options
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An itchy bottom, discomfort during bowel movements and traces of blood from your anus are all symptoms of hemorrhoids.

Treatment

There are several ways that you can sooth these symptoms at home. Various homeopathic remedies such as witch hazel balms applied to the affected area can help to shrink the hemorrhoids. A warm bath with a few teaspoons of salt added can also have this effect. suppositories
are inserted into the anus and help shrink piles. If you have an itchy bottom try a cream or ointment.  If you have trouble sitting down due to the pain of hemorrhoids then you may want to purchase a rubber ring cushion to sit on. These inflate and can be easily carried about when deflated in your handbag.

Diet

A good diet is an important factor and is beneficial to both of you. Plenty of fruit and high fibre foods help to keep your digestive system active and avoid constipation, a key trigger of Hemorrhoids.

Body Position

Making sure you keep active and don’t stay in the same position for long periods of time. Take a small foot stool if you have to sit down all day at work and rest your feet on it from time to time to assist in blood circulation relieving pressure on the veins surrounding your lower abdomen and pelvis.

When it’s time for bed try lying on your left side as this will help release pressure on the artery that travels down the right side of your body.

The main thing is not to worry too much, even if you have Hemorrhoids that are painful, the majority of cases are not serious and are not a precursor or sign of major illness. With a good diet and the use of home remedies together with over the counter treatments Hemorrhoids can be managed and you can have a normal natural pregnancy.

For most women with hemorrhoids during pregnancy, the condition can be treated with creams or suppositories or a combination of both. Soon after baby has arrived you can, in most cases, expect the condition to clear up on its own although it is more likely to reoccur later on in life.

More information on hemorrhoids and how to reduce the chance of their reoccurance can be found in William Morgan’s book: “The Homoeopathic Treatment of Indigestion Constipation, and Haemorrhoids”