Many pregnancy discomforts can be relieved with good diet, hydration, gentle exercise, and rest. The recommended suggestions are a good starting point for improvement. If these suggestions don’t provide relief, then looking into additional therapies may be helpful. The herbs suggested are safe during pregnancy, although talk to your care provider for any additional questions or concerns.

HEMORRHOIDS

The uterus increases pressure on the bowels and progesterone relaxes the vein walls which can cause hemorrhoids.

Recommended: Follow measures for constipation, the two often come together.

Natural: Sitz baths, witch hazel compresses, using lubrication to gently reinsert the hemorrhoids back into the rectum- then practicing pelvic floor exercises. Resting with hips and legs elevated, warm compresses, support stockings. Don’t sit for too long; for every hour of sitting do ten minutes of walking. If you stand for long periods of time, then stand up and gently rock, do figure 8s and hip circles with your hips (keep your knees bent).

Herbal: Yellow dock root, Vitamin E suppositories, natural Vitamin C and B, nettle, Kelp, flax oil.