Pregnancy: Weeks 32 to 34

Learn how to ease hemorrhoids.

• Get more liquids, fruits, vegetables, and fiber in your diet.

• Avoid sitting for too long.

• Clean yourself with moist toilet paper. Or try witch hazel pads.

• Try ice packs or warm sitz baths for discomfort.

• Use hydrocortisone cream for pain or itching.

• Ask your doctor about stool softeners.

Consider the benefits of breastfeeding.

• It reduces your baby's risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

• Breastfed babies are less likely to get certain infections. And they're less likely to be obese or get
  diabetes later in life.

• It can lower your risk of breast and ovarian cancers and osteoporosis.

• It saves you money.

Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all
appointments, and call your doctor if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to know your test results
and keep a list of the medicines you take.

Current as of: July 10, 2023

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