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<Jo>
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posted 04 September 2004 04:35 PM

I am a doula with a few women who are seeking advice on how they can avoid haemorhoids during the birthing of their babies. What midwifery techniques could we discuss- I am not asking for things I can, rather things that the women may wish to discuss wih their midwives.
cheers
Jo

Midwife Rose
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posted 06 September 2004 06:56 AM

Hi Jo
Women are predisposed to haemorrhoids during pregnancy because of the hormone progesterone, produced by the placenta. It's a wonderful hormone and extremely important, despite some of the effects it has during pregnancy. How troublesome haemorrhoids become is a very individual thing, but the women may want to discuss positions during labour (eg not sitting on the toilet or birth stool for too long), the effects of forced pushing during second stage, pushing only when the urge to push is there, and not before, etc. Discussion of diet is also important, because of how it may influence the possibility of haemorrhoids developing, in conjunction with the phyiological changes which occur during pregnancy. Hope this helps - Rose

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