5 tips to deal with Pregnancy Related Hemorrhoids.

Will pregnancy related hemorrhoids go away? The short answer.. nope! What a bummer right? I mean you can have them surgically removed but that is the only way they will ever be completely gone. But if you opt out of the surgical route, rest assured that you can get relief in other ways. For my top 5 tips on coping with pregnancy-related hemorrhoids keep reading.

Message Them Away

Did you know you can manually massage a hemorrhoid? I didn’t when I first got one either. It sounds gross but when you are sitting on the porcelain throne just reach down and push it back in if you can. But if they are too large I push in then gently massage it. Sometimes the tissue there can get very firm and if it does it will take a whole lot longer for it to heal so a gentle massage can go a long way.

Avoid warm baths

I thought a warm bath would make it feel so much better and it did for just a second but I found that the heat made the swelling worse. So I would stick to taking showers when hemorrhoids are at their worst. You probably wouldn’t want to sit on the hard tub bottoms very long anyway but just in case you were curious just stick to the shower.

Increases your water intake.

I know you hear that all the time but you still aren’t doing it most likely so I’m going to tell you again. Double your water intake when hemorrhoids are flaring. This tip is so valuable for your overall health, but especially for pregnancy related hemorrhoids.

Hemorrhoids cream for
Pregnancy Related Hemorrhoids

Do not underestimate the power of hemorrhoids cream. I talk a lot about some beauty secrets that involve hemorrhoid cream on this post here. But they also work for their intended use as well. I keep a supply on hand both in my purse and in my bathroom. At the slightest tinge of a hemorrhoid coming, I apply as directed.

Simple Powerful Pregnancy Related Hemorrhoid Treatment

This last tip is my favorite. It’s simple and powerful! Digital drum roll please hehe….A warm cup of water with a squeeze of lemon! I know you expected something fancier, but try it! Your poop will fly out so smooth! I just started doing this and I never thought I would be so excited to drink water and lemon! LOL

It’s a total bummer that hemorrhoids will never go away once you get them. But with these 5 tips, you will be able to successfully manage them for the rest of your life.

May you rest with ease! Xo- Chantea

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