HEMORROIDS

Ay mama, karamihan ng kaibigan ko na nag-normal delivery with hemorrhoids, ang consistent nila sinabi ay mas masakit pa yun kaysa sa stitches! Ang isa sa mum friends ko swears by Lidocaine cream at zinc oxide, ginagamit niya every few hours those first days, at napakaginhawa niya. The thing is, ang pressure during labor talaga ang nag-trigger, kaya don't be shocked kung lumala a bit during delivery, pero merong management naman, wipes, sitz baths, proper positioning sa toilet, lahat yun tumutulong talaga. A few of us tried sitting on donut pillows din, game-changer yun sa unang linggo post-delivery. Worth bringing it up with your OB before labor kaya alam niya and ready with pain relief options, hindi ka mag-iisa dito!