A bleeding hemorrhoid while pregnant?

So a week ago I posted i was having issues with hemorrhoids durning my 2nd pregnancy. Well it seems like they’ve died down because I can tell they are still there but they aren’t bugging me now. The only problem i’m having now is everytime I have a bowel movement (i know too much for the morning huh?), i’m getting some lite bleeding. It’s just like when you wipe too hard and you can get some blood and it’s leaving my butt with a raw feeling. So what gives, is it likely an internal hemorrhoids that might be bleeding because I can’t pin point where the bleeding is coming from. My husband just said I popped open a hemorrhoid. Is there something I can do to try and stop the bleeding, like try tucks pads or something? I got see my doctor tuesday for my normal 4 week check up but its embarrassing to ask about hemorrhoids so I figured I would try here first for some advise.
Thanks

Oh, dear, I’ve had hemorrhoids since I was 21 from my Irritable Bowel Syndrome. At first I also found it embarrassing until I found out just how common they are. I don’t even worry about them any more and they rarely flare up on me.

No, you can’t stop the bleeding. They’re just aggitated and it’s not as much blood as it seems to be. You can use your fingers to tuck them up inside every time you take a bath or potty, and that’s supposed to cut off the circulation and help them go away. Ask your doctor about using witch hazel while pregnant. I think witch hazel (Tucks pads) is safe, but I’m not sure. If your doc says no, then get some baby wipes for your purse and gently dab/wipe with those instead of rough toilet paper.

A warm bath helps hemorrhoids, but you have to be careful, because you’re not supposed to take hot baths while pregnant. You could try holding a hot damp wash cloth against your hemorrhoids for some relief instead.

The bleeding is perfectly normal. It’s perfectly normal to have that raw butt feeling. Hemorrhoids are very common during pregnancy. You can try the tucks and try to be gentle and make sure you’re getting enough fiber so you don’t get constipated as much, but beyond that, you just have to get used to it.

Don’t be embarrassed in front of your doctor. She/He has seen much worse.

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