I must warn you that this may disgust you at one point.
What I'm about to discuss is something personal but equally important for other first-time moms like me.
The oh-so-embarrassing condition of suffering from hemorrhoid.
I must admit that visiting the bathroom to pass motion isn't something I look forward to ever since I gave birth to my lil' girl in June 2011.
I would remember the episode of pushing the baby out during delivery and I'd be worried.
No, scared to death that my stitches would come off!!!
Possibly a month ago, I started bleeding each time I passed motion but there was NO pain.
A couple of days later, I noticed something protruding down there, accompanied by pain pain pain!
One day it got worse and I had trouble walking and sitting ... the pain was excruciating!
I cried as I was taking care of baby on my own during the day when everyone else was at work.
I struggled to carry her, stand, walk or do just about anything!
I have tried ice packs and hot water, to reduce the swelling.
It got slightly better but not for long.
It was such a tiring process as I needed to make trips to the bathroom every now and then.
Hubby wanted to bring me to the clinic but I was obviously embarrassed to have someone examine my behind!
My ObGyn had previously subscribed Duphalac which softens the stool (not to treat hemorrhoid) as I confessed to him I had difficulty passing motion after delivery.
It worked.
This time around, hubby went to the pharmacy to purchase the medication.
There was this ointment called Proctosedyl Ointment.
He also bought the pills for consumption (don't worry, all safe to be consumed even if you are nursing your baby).
The next day, the pain subsided and it took me roughly 3 days to feel the reduction of the swelling.
I also read online that it will resume to normal ie no bleeding, etc within 6 months.
Wow ... that's a SUPER long time to wait!
I still bleed now when I pass motion and feel slight pain (obviously flinching in the process).
I make sure that I don't sit nor stand too long, carry heavy stuff and watch my diet, that means NO spices too.
Guess I'll just have to wait for another 3 months to see if it's entirely healed ... else, to the ObGyn we'll GO!
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