Sore bottom anyone?

[hedgewitch]

Ok, I'll be the one to say it. OUCH!!! I've developed a very sore bottom due to hemorrhoids and it flipping hurts. I used some cream which I appear to have reacted to and it made things even worse! I'm now using witch hazel which is helping a lot but I'm feeling very sore and sorry for my poor botty.

Sorry for TMI. Anyone else suffering?

[amybird]

Oh, I'm sorry hedgewitch! I find the witch hazel with aloe most soothing for any "issues" down there.

[hedgewitch]

Thanks amybird, all sympathy is very welcome! I'm finding the witch hazel is helping, it is just very sore and horrid right now. I can't imagine what I'll feel like after the baby has popped out!

I'm going to get some aloe vera gel tomorrow

[happydoulamama]

I'm right there with you. I have been trying to lay on my side versus sitting up since it puts more pressure there. And my trick has always been putting a makeup/cotton pad drenched in witch hazel directly to the area and leaving it there between the cheeks for awhile. I often wear a pad on my undies so that it doesn't get my undies wet from keeping it there, but I swear it helps to shrink the tissues best that way. Hopefully you are already trying that, but if not there is my tmi tip!

[giggleblue]

i don't know if you have issues with constipation that is causing this, but i have been taking nordic naturals dha tablets with my prenatal vitamins from the beginning and that has helped me avoid the constipation. i also started taking evening primrose oil each day and recently bumped it up to three tablets a day since i'm now 37 weeks.

anyway, both of those are helping to keep my bowel lose. that may help if you are still experiencing any straining.

[hedgewitch]

I"ve been doing the cotton pad thing and it is honestly the only thing that saved my life! I've even resorted to taking pain killers which I never do but couldn't cope with the pain this morning. It has eased a lot today with the help of liberal witch hazel doses. The thing is I've had no constipation or any issues like that, I think it is the baby pushing down causing the bother.

Sigh, at least it isn't just me anyway!

[bethannek]

I am right there with you. Last week I had to break down and use suppositories because I could barely walk/sit/bend/sleep after trying every other treatment under the sun. I feel SO much better after just one day. It is so frustrating because it's not constipation that's causing it so there's really nothing I can do to prevent.

I'm glad I'm feeling better now because my poor husband was getting tired of hearing about my butt issues.

[She2dancer]

I just went tonight and picked up some Tucks pads (and then thought to myself when I got home....why I didn't just soak a cotton pad in witch hazel....but oh well...)

I hate hemorrhoids! Ugh...they aren't as bad this pregnancy, but I have been using the Motherlove Rhoid Balm pretty religously, it has just been this past week since the baby has dropped down further that I had to resort to something else....

I also am hoping that it doesn't get worse after the birth!

[hedgewitch]

to us and our bottoms!

[Altair]

I use witch hazel a lot, and I buy the tucks wet wipes (not the pads, the big wipes that are meant to be used after going to the bathroom every time). Also, Angel Baby earth Mama makes a great Mama Bottom Spray that feels nice!

[mel_rak]

I must just say, hemorrhoids are horrible! The tucks pads worked the best for me. I tried prep-H and cortaid too in despiration. I shower every time I use the potty, which keeps me from irritating the area. Definitely the witch hazel in the pads was the best. Good luck to you!!!! I am so afraid what will happen during delivery!

[hippiemommaof4]

I have a huge roid and its driving me nuts!

[YouKnowMe]

You know, I got them so horribly after my last birth (natural, birth center, and the first time I ever felt the urge to push) that getting them again is sincerely the one thing I am terrified of! I'm hoping the fear won't keep me from puishing effectively.

It's all only temporary right?

Prep H has a "cooling gel" that I really like these days too. It has witch hazel and aloe I believe.