https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:31:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-479687 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:36:41 +0000 Weagle 479687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try Ching Wan Hung burn ointment. Sounds crazy, but that stuff is awesome!</p> <p>I was told that 'labor rhoids don't go away very easily. In fact, the older lady that shared this said that she and all of her friends ended up getting surgery once they were done having kids because they would flare up so easily. Like, flare up when they would pick up their 3 year old kind of easy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-479343 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:02:49 +0000 DillonLion 479343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-478748 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:32:16 +0000 MaisyMay 478748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: Try more fiber. I didn't get any hemms during pregnancy (thought I had one, once, but didn't) and I attribute it to the fact that I ate fiberone or fiber plus bars daily. Right now I have 1 hemm and am still trying to eat a fiber bar every day, just to make sure things stay smooth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-478728 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:25:31 +0000 DillonLion 478728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oahujeni: ha I got a notification that you had tagged me in this thread and I thought "oh god I wrote this thread two weeks ago and I'm still struggling"</p> <p>I went back on my stool softeners and that has helped as well as committing to staying hydrated. But I'm not 100% healed yet </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-478542 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:14:17 +0000 smocks 478542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well this sounds just awful :( Sorry to hear about the hems. I'm 34 weeks so I have no advice. But does anyone care to share their input on stuff to stock up on before delivery? I bought some generic senna tablets (stool softener) and Tucks pads, but should I have anything else in my stash of PP care items? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-478521 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:07:57 +0000 twinmama 478521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sorry! Eat lots of fruit! I ate bowls of chopped fruit with just about every meal for the first few weeks postpartum. I actually had to stop the stool softener because the combination was working TOO well. Not the only answer obv, but might help in conjunction with the other remedies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-478504 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:00:52 +0000 oahujeni 478504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ughhhh that does not sound promising! I'm taking stool softeners, using tucks and prep h. I can handle pain but this is horrible </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-478502 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:59:36 +0000 tororojo 478502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I felt like I was pooping glass last night, and I think it was a combination of third trimester fun + slacking off on my Fiber One regiment. Also I haven't been on my feet much and even short walks help immensely. I have posted a couple of different hemorrhoid threads and the best advice I've gotten is to eat Fiber One cereal (the original kind--a bowl has like 57% of your daily fiber needs). I usually have a small bowl in the morning and one at night and have been regular with no pooping pain ever since I started (except for yesterday, but I ran out of cereal!). It won't soothe butt nuts you already have but it will prevent future ones and keep the old ones from flaring up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-478497 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:58:09 +0000 MsLipGloss 478497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still have pain from long sitting spells and still bleed sometimes . . . I am 16 weeks pp.</p> <p>ETA: I didn't notice having any issues during my pregnancy. Mine were all pp. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-478494 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:56:59 +0000 matador84 478494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was still bleeding after a bm at 10 weeks out! I would hate myself if I forgot to take stool softener! Sure as heck can't hurt to keep taking it. After about 10 weeks I stopped bleeding, but I stil have butt pain sitting down fr a long time and I'm 4 months pp...but it has gotten soooo much better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-478430 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:39:08 +0000 oahujeni 478430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: did you ever find relief? I'm 3 weeks pp and having the same issues you did. "Pooping glass" is actually a mild way to put it -- this is worse than labor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-462786 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 10:21:15 +0000 hilsy85 462786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took colace until like 4 weeks pp...I definitely think it helped. You can also try taking a probiotic which should help things move along more easily. Also, do you have a removeable shower head? You can try spraying them directly with cold water--that helps them shrink a bit. And kind of feels funny! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-462772 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 10:11:21 +0000 CarrieLouWho 462772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh! I'm in the same boat. Started around 5 weeks pp and at 11 weeks its still going on (sometimes it feels like its worse). I've been taking Colace too, haven't done anything else. I hope it gets better soon :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-462599 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 08:12:40 +0000 PrincessBaby 462599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: I have Butt Nuts too... It sucks! I'm doing same remedies as you though so I don't have any additional advice:( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-462504 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 05:43:48 +0000 hellobeeboston 462504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had more pain &amp; some bleeding a few weeks out too and I attributed it to slacking in taking my Colace.</p> <p>I am 8weeks pp and still taking the Colace (stool softener) twice a day.... Asked my doc about it and she said to stick with it.... A few of my girlfriends told me to do this and said they took it until about 12 -16 weeks pp! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-462462 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 03:43:20 +0000 immabeetoo 462462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Glycerin suppositories were helpful when I broke my back and had similar ossues. I've not found tucks or earth angel mama baby stuff to be very helpful. Six baths are nice too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-462418 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 01:28:50 +0000 mrskc 462418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: aw I'm sorry. Hems sucks. Eat a lot of fiber. Apples are good and I like to throw some ground flax seed in my cereal or oatmeal for an extra boost of fiber. I think the stool softener helped me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-462412 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 01:01:51 +0000 chopsuey 462412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you eating a lot of fiber? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-462409 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 00:56:10 +0000 MusicaV 462409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought the stool softener helped me. They gave me some in the hospital and told me to take it as needed at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-462338 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 23:00:50 +0000 DillonLion 462338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Tricycle: will try that!</p> <p>@ms.janedoe: ha thanks! Me too lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-462337 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 22:59:55 +0000 Turd Ferguson 462337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just wanna say that I'm sad for you and your butthole. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-462309 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 22:36:59 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 462309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried sitting on the boppy? I've read that helps too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-462301 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 22:29:23 +0000 DillonLion 462301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: okay good to know! Phillips is what I have...</p> <p>@Mrs. Pen: thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-462292 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 22:19:49 +0000 Bao 462292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would still continue the stool softeners if you don't want to do the laxative but I ended up having to take Phillips laxative and it helped a TON! I only went maybe twice that day so it wasn't like I was going excessively. Drink lots of water and keep using the Tucks. I actually put the Tucks in my underwear and left it between bathroom trips. That helped soothe it too. Good luck I know it's rough :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-462284 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 22:15:13 +0000 Mrs. Pen 462284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't get any until 3 weeks pp. In fact 3 weeks pp was WAY worse than the 2nd week! weird...</p> <p>I used lots of tucks, and the bottom spray from earth mama angel baby which was amazing and really sped along my healing. I took quite a few herbal baths as well. </p> <p>Oh and taking walks REALLY helped because it meant less time sitting and exacerbating the hemms. </p> <p>I cried everytime going #2 :( I'm so sorry!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hemmerhoids-at-3-weeks-pp#post-462276 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 22:07:34 +0000 DillonLion 462276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had hemorrhoids a little bit while pregnant, but nothing happened during delivery and I was going pain free a week later. Now, at 3.5 weeks PP it feels like I am pooping glass. And I'm bleeding (and crying) after everytime I go. </p> <p>Working on staying hydrated better, using Tucks, Dermoplast, and Preparation H wipes and cream. Any other advice?</p> <p>I was taking a stool softener but my doc said that is useless and to do Milk of Magnesia/laxative instead. But I'm scared to intentionally make myself go more frequently since it hurts so much, so I haven't taken any of that yet.</p> <p>Please help me! </p>