I'm 6weeks and have hemmorhoids.

[Squa8794]

I'm 41 and this is our first pregnancy. We've been trying for 18 yrs, I am being very careful no meds of any kind but this has stopped me in my tracks. Ive had them off & on all my life. I use prep h and am really good about veggies,water and I've been off caffeine for months. I am really enjoying my pregnancy "side effects" ;-) , with the exception of the hemmorhoids. Are they a danger to my pregnancy or my baby, they do bleed a little every day, and its very hard to do #2 ? :-( . I'm usually very regular, should i take stool softners and is the prenate vitamin causing this issue? Thank you any advise is really appreciated.

[Squa8794]

Thank you, I will keeping adding fiber. Last night I only took 1/2 the prenate but did take the dha supplement, I have an appt with ob next week trying the prep h until then.  Thank you we are very excited that we are gonna get to hear our babies heart beat.

[Helen72]

Iron in your prenatals can make the problem worse.  The nurse told me that I can take stool softeners, they are safe.  Talk to your ob about prep H, it may be safe as well.  Most importantly, try to increase fiber in your diet as much as possible.  For me that helps more than any meds.  Breakfast cereals with extra fiber can do the job.
Hemmorhoids do not affect your pregnancy but they can be painful.
BIG congrats on your bfp!