OMG who knew *this* could happen??!!

TMi but yep I have them! During my labour my varicose veins were the topic of conversation in the delivery room! Made for lots of laughs atleast

No one ever told me labour would hurt more from them though, my M/W marely just stated I had them and when I have finished having kids to get them seen to if I get break through bleeding.

Don't think they are anything to worry about though??

Thanks Peachy- I just spoke to my mw and she said if it does turn out I have them then we have to be a 'bit more careful' during labour and delivery?! WTF?  But that it doesn't mean a c-section. Anyway have now FINALLY made an appointment with a gynae (much easier said than done!) for later this week so he'll be abe to confirm. I just had no idea you could get V V  'down there'.!

Oops sorry Julia!

Back to topic, I went to the gynae for some other girly issues about 2 months ago and she wasn't at all worried about them either!

Yep you can get v v down there caused by the increased blood volume, and the extra pressure and weight 'down there'. The blood pools in the veins of the vagina and causes swollen veins.

There is an increased risk of bleeding during birth due to the swollen veins- meaning more chance of them getting damaged causing bleeding.

My Mum had them with my brother and had a normal vaginal delivery after having previously having a c section with me.

busymum wrote: Weird! Does that mean it's not that common or that people don't usually mention it at coffee groups?

haha both! I can just see it....'yes I'll have a flat white please, cos the milk in a latte agravates my vaginal varicose veins...' LMAO

Thanks- I've not had them confirmed yet...seeing a specialist on Thursday! It might be something else entirely, just the possibility was brought up by my Dr and mw. I've now been having visions of them exploding durng birth etc. Eeeeewwwww nervous lol   

OMG! Thanks for sharing Karen (I think...) man this pregnancy schtick to gross, I'd really like to talk to the designer of these bodies, honestly!

Dani01 wrote: okay, i've never heard of these before!!! How do you know when you have them?!

LOL- I still don't know whether I have them, it's still just a possibility at his stage...going to the specialist tomorrow who will confirm (or not!) for me.

I guess they're like getting haemmoriods, but in your woohoo rather than your bottom?  

As for symptoms, well I guess they're the same as the above? ie swelling, discomfort....uurgh so gross. I don't have haemmoriods but  think they're really common in pg? Anyway, fingers crossed for me tomorrow everyone lol. Although I don't know what the altenative to VV would be....jeez I don't know if I want to know really lol  

Seriously, coming from someone that has them they are no big deal at all, just another girly thing to deal with