Hemorrhoids 3 Weeks After Delivery? Sorry for the topic...

[Anonymous]

I didn't have hemmorrhoids during pregnancy and when checked after delivery, was told I didn't have them. However, now 3 weeks after delivery, I think I may have them. I'm experiencing pain during BMs and some blood seems to be present. Has anyone developed them weeks after, and not during, delivery?

[Anonymous]

Is it itchy? I've had both hemorrhoids during pregnancy and a fissure a few times in my life. Hemorrhoids often itch. The fissure on the other hand, hurts a bit, and there's blood. But it's not a true hemorrhoid.

If it's that, making sure you are eating a very high fiber diet can help. They often heal on their own. Stool softeners help, too, but try to use the most gentle, most natural you can find. And I found that eating lots of blueberries helped a lot too. Blueberries are good for vein health in general and I just found that adding that to my diet was helpful to overall health.