Anyone not get hemorrhoids during delivery?

Question

I've just been hearing that they are almost promised during delivery... any way to avoid it?

Answer 1

Don't hold your breath and "bear down." That is counterproductive. If a nurse or doctor tells you to, tell them to shut the eff up. Gentle pushing, BREATHING during your contractions is much more natural, and it keeps your blood pressure at a much healthier level for both you and the baby. Lying on your back to push is no good, either - gravity works to your benefit. Squatting is actually the easiest birth position because it naturally opens up the pelvis. Then you don't have to push so hard and are less likely to suffer from hemorrhoids.

Answer 2

Yes! Don't do "purple pushing" also known as "valsalva pushing" or "directed pushing". In other words, let your body push the baby out. Too many women are told to bear down as hard as they can as soon as they are fully dilated -- this is WRONG. Full dilation does not necessarily mean the body is ready for the baby to be born -- several other things may still need to happen. So when you're pushing before that, you're essentially working against your body and undermining it, and you have to push a LOT harder to get the baby born.

As long as the baby is doing fine, you should wait for your body to push the baby down spontaneously. Being in an upright position helps, because you have gravity to aid the descent, and the pelvis opens up by 1/3 more. It also puts more even pressure around the cervix which sends pushing signals to the brain and then back to the uterus.

Google "fetal ejection reflex" to learn more about how this happens.

I did this with three of my babies and had *no* vaginal trauma, quick pushing phases, and quick recovery.

Answer 3

They are somewhat common since most women do push during delivery. I pushed for two hours and got them. A way to avoid them is to push for a short while, and only when you are told. when women push they are numb down there and push from the rear end too, that's why hemorrhoids happen

Answer 4

Hemorrhoids are associated with constipation and straining at bowel movements. How to get rid of hemorrhoids https://tr.im/uZEHj
Pregnancy is also associated with hemorrhoids. These conditions lead to increased pressure within the hemorrhoidal veins that causes them to swell. Other conditions, for example chronic liver disease, may also cause increased venous pressure and may be associated with hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are very common and are estimated to occur in up to one-half of the population by age 50.

Answer 5

Keep using the prep h but stop the tucks as they may dry out the area and that won't help you. Try soaking your bottom in warm water several times a day to relieve pain. This will get better but it may take a couple of weeks. Drink lots of fluids as well as this will also soften the stools. You didn't say wether you are nursing. If you are you should probably not use a stool sofener as it may cause problems for the baby through your milk

Answer 6

Yes, I got one during delivery and every once in a while it comes back. I never had them before delivery so I think it is from all of the pushing.

Answer 7

I have had 2 kids... pregnant with my third and I have never had hemorrhoids, so don't worry too much. It's not a definate... but, I don't really have any way to prevent it necessarily. I think I just got lucky... plus, I didn't have to push for very long with either of my kids and that's what causes them... all that pushing and pressure down there. Good luck!

Answer 8

I got some really bad ones, and so did my best friend. They hurt for a few weeks and took a few months to go away. My friend still has hers 10 months later. I pushed for 20 mintues, and she pushed for 2 hours, and we both got them so I don't know how I could possible avoid them next time.

Answer 9

I never got them. I know that if you keep your diet regular and avoid constipation you have a lower chance of getting them but they are also more common during pregnancy due to the extra pressure and blood flow through the pelvic region.

Answer 10

My doc said its all about the WAY you push. It sounds kinda wierd, but ya gotta push your "front" muscles not your "back" muscles. Pushing your "back" muscles is like when you are trying to poop, and thats what brings on the hemorrhoids.