Varicose Veins in undesirable places
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Topic: Varicose Veins in undesirable places
Posted By: llstrong
Subject: Varicose Veins in undesirable places
Date Posted: 04 November 2007 at 2:09pm
I'm 28 weeks pregnant with my second baby and have started developing painful varicose veins in my nether regions ... front & Back!!!! I'm horrified and in pain ... standing and sitting is difficult. Not only that but I am working as a teacher 3 days a week which requires a lot of standing and when I'm not at work I'm running after a 15kg toddler and rarely get the opportunity to put my feet up! Does anyone have any remedies for my predicament????
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 04 November 2007 at 2:31pm
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I know that sitting in a very hot bath is suppose to help with heamarroids (sp?), i'm not sure if that would help? I think heamarroids are varicose veins in the butt, but again i'm not sure. Probably have a chat with your m/w and see what she recommends, does not sound at all pleasant. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 04 November 2007 at 5:08pm
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i have this.... you can pm me if you like....i had had a few issues in that region and was embarrassed but told her everything as I thought i had an infection...had tests etc but it is just the veins...(she took a look the other day..ugh!!)
she said they go away after baby as far as i know there isn't any treatment.. mine are just a little irritating.. I have the hemorrhoid(sp?) issue too that started off with them being just veins(then they turn into hemorrhoids sometimes) ..mine aren't painful fortunately...but have cream for that..so yeah if mine were more painful i guess i would have looked at asking about treatment(in front) ...I wouldn't recommend the hot bath thing just because that's never really that great when pregnant.. i heard a tepid bath but i would ask your midwife.. and I think standing all day(I was a teacher too) and lifting all the kids(preschool) didn't help.. ugh the things we talk about on here..but hopefully makes you realise you aren't alone!!:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: pesky
Date Posted: 04 November 2007 at 5:26pm
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for haemorroids/prevention my midwife said try cream and eating LSA (ground linseed, sunflower seed & almond) daily (sprinkle it on muesli or in smoothies).
If that doesn't work try suppositories. Not sure what to do about the front tho! ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 04 November 2007 at 5:28pm
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Hot baths are ok once you hit the third trimester. -------------
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 04 November 2007 at 5:41pm
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didn't know that cuppatea..but i think i'll still be avoiding them..im so paranoid...:) the cream i have is ultracort or something like that has to be prescribed by midwife.. and as far as the front don't think there is anything they can do..she said its not that common(lucky me) :) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 04 November 2007 at 8:54pm
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My Dr told me to avoid hot baths through the whole pregnancy as it can cause premature labour... ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 04 November 2007 at 9:05pm
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Bizaar, there is a hot pool especially for preggy ladies at burwood hospital, you just have to be 28+ weeks to use it. -------------
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 05 November 2007 at 10:05am
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thought you might find this useful
http://www.babycenter.com/0_hemorrhoids-during-pregnancy_244.bc ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 05 November 2007 at 10:57am
I had them throughout my whole pregnancy and then going through labour and pushing for 3 hours has made them a whole lot worse now!! So unfortunately I STILL have them 
So not fun! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: llstrong
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 10:22am
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Thanks all ... by the sounds of it there's no quick fix ... but at least I'm not alone!!
I had 3 hours of pushing last time 'Peachy' ... hopefully not again ... and lets pray that they do go away! 
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