More on hemorroids post pregnancy
April 23rd, 2007
I always thought old people suffered from hemorroids but pregnancy brings out the best in us ladies… I’ve already covered this illuminating subject but just found a new recipe in Dean Raffelock’s book, “Natural Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Health” and just think it might be worth repeating a few suggestions in this sensitive area.
Before you run off to buy psyllium or fiber (add 1-3 tablespoons in a glass of water or juice and drink immediately) the first and best things to do are:
- Drink prune juice
- Eat steamed…
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A friend of mine is at a fancy hospital in London where she is recovering from a C-Section following a breech birth. She said it was particularly strange and uncomfortable watching them fish around her belly to pully out the baby that was sitting bottom down in her birth canal. Apart from a fair bit of numb pain around the incision area, she is also suffering from constipation and a bloated belly. (The image is of fresh mint).
With my last pregnancy I remember going back to work after three month and at around the same time my hair started to fall out. I felt like a shaggy dog who was malting everywhere. Not a great look particularly for my husband and the nanny who would find a trail of thick black hair wherever I went. This time round I am wondering if I am going to have the same experience. They say usual hair loss is around 100 hairs a day (it never feels…