Piles...fooking brilliant....not.

[nickilubs]

I think I have them! What can I do to get rid! I went to toilet and there was a little bit of blood and then I felt something....and I think thats what it is. I know its normal but Im so embarrassed what can I do?

 

[reluctant incubator]

I think I have them! What can I do to get rid! I went to toilet and there was a little bit of blood and then I felt something....and I think thats what it is. I know its normal but Im so embarrassed what can I do?

Go on the offensive with your food and drink intake. I developed one after a long day when i worked too many hours and stood on my feet all day without a break, and was gutted to say the least. I had been lucky prior to that and in general have had extremely good health during this (first) pregnancy. I was much more depressed by this one (dangly, swollen, itchy) thing than I really should have been, and I am generally not embarrassed by bodily fluid/functions/squeamish type things.

Anyway, I decided to bite back by drinking stacks of water and not letting anything pass my lips that didn't look like it had come straight out of the ground on the end of a leaf or a stalk. So - loads of bean salads, beetroot salads, all the fruit I could get my hands on, cous-cous, all-bran and some fibre drinks and piles and loads of vegetable of any description. I kept this up for a week and the thing shrank to a tiny size and I intend to keep it that way.

The piles are basically little varicous veins in your bum and are caused by a combination of dehydration and the fact that the bump puts pressure on the veins in the area meaning its more difficult for us to squeeze the blood back up towards the heart after gravity has helped it be pumped down to our bums -a price we pay for having evolved off 4 legs and onto 2.

The good news is that it will probably go away altogether after you have had the baby. In the meantime, sleeping on your left hand side also helps takes pressure off the veins, and preparation H helps remove pain/itching and helps shrink it. Apply as often as you go to the loo. (talking of which, try not to "settle in" on the toilet, or strain, as this contributes to the problem. Good luck - and try not to be upset by it. I call mine my bum buddies, in an attempt to make me smile about them.

 

[Riot_Grrrl]

i'd love to see a pic of piles...anyone?

 

[claireyfairey]

Awww honey They're fooking painful, I've suffered with them during this pregnancy and they're nasty. I used Anusol cream and it cleared them up in about 2 days. As well as that, drink lots of water and the Senokot fibre drinks will make it easier for you to 'go' which means it won't be too painful for you.

Poor Nikki!

 

[dannii87]

I've got them again too... AND I'm about to give birth - Probably with them still there...

I have only found things to relieve them temporarily, nothing will help with the pressure on your bowells til baby gets out lol. Germaloid (I think that's how it's spelt?!) Is really good. It's got anaesthetic in it to soothe the pain, and the cream that goes UP your bum hole (lol I'm so immature!) helps to reduce the size of them and eventually they go..

Mine are bleeding too It's horrible. I really feel for you

riott: They look like grapes coming out of your bum!! GROSS

Foods: Brown bread, bananas... Anything to help your poo be a bit sloppier... !!!

 

[nickilubs]

There seems to be just the one? That I can feel anyway....I'm not brave enough to look! Hummmm gonna have to go get some arse cream and eat lots of veg......hummmmmmmm..

LOL Riotgrrrl! I dont think they are something pretty and Im not brave enough to google to get a pic and Im deffo not taking one haha!

 

[aramintalovegrove]

Riott girl google them I was going to post a piccy but saw a few examples and on second thoughts.... Google em yourself

Poor girlies with the bum grapes hope they go down soon, how awful!

 

[aramintalovegrove]

BTW is this the oly post on this forum where this smilie is in context!!

 

[Steelgoddess]

Without meaning to sound nasty you can push them back up and it makes it a bit more comfy...

Otherwise do NOT strain when you go number too, its the pressure from lo...

 

[nickilubs]

Think I must have a squidgy arse because I wouldnt of noticed it if I hadnt of bled? It feels just like normal down there it was just the blood and then the bump! LOL

yep loving the use of the hehe