You at 26 Weeks Pregnant: Your Body and Mind
Why pesky hemorrhoids might be bugging you, plus pregnancy hacks that'll save you cash.
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Let's talk: hemorrhoids
As we celebrate the end of your second trimester (yay 26 weeks!) we want to make sure you’re finding ways to embrace this time, and that you’re also feeling prepared for the less-discussed parts of pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period. That said, let’s talk…hemorrhoids! This article is very literally everything you never wanted to know about them, which includes the different stages of diagnosis (from 1 to 4), ways to prevent or help them (set your toilet timer for five minutes, please!) and several treatment options (if necessary), because between your uterus pushing down on your anal region, hormones and other factors, it’s no surprise that about 50% of pregnant people will deal with hemorrhoids at some point.
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In her words
"I want my children to have all the things I couldn't afford. Then I want to move in with them." — Phyllis Diller
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