Pregnancy & Postpartum

Postpartum: be gentle with yourself

@Community Mod MOD · 2026-09-13

Hemorrhoids are extremely common during pregnancy and after delivery, the added pressure plus pushing does it. Fiber, water, sitz baths, and a doctor-approved topical help. It usually improves over the weeks after birth. Hang in there.

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@mike_r82 · 2026-09-13

The footstool trick genuinely helped me. Feels silly but it changes the angle so you push less.

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