The Ups and Downs of Pregnancy
Being pregnant is one of the most amazing things that happen in a woman’s life. It can also be one of the hardest things that she’ll have to go through. Most people prefer to talk about the ups and just leave out the downs of pregnancy, I’m here to let you know a little of both with my personal experience.
Now, I may get a little personal and some points may be “TMI”, too much information but I promise to the “end” there will be a sweet reward waiting for you to “enter on the bottom” (I swear you’ll understand those puns later).
I loved being pregnant–for the most part–both times because…
- I loved the softness of my round belly. I loved using the excuse “eating for two”.
- I loved the feel of their little hands and feet jabbing at my insides.
- Hearing the “thump-thump” of their heartbeats during my monthly doctor appointments.
- But most of all I loved the fact that my body was nurturing and protecting two tiny human beings–not at the same time–that I was responsible for creating, not by myself of course.
What I didn’t love; was just about everything else. I’m not lying when I tell you being pregnant is like being a vampire, my senses and everything else were on over-drive.
- My husband used to call me a police-dog because I could smell when he was juicing before he turned the juicer on in the kitchen, all the way from the bedroom WITH the door closed and I hated the smell.
- I’m already a suck as it is and can be sensitive at times; I was a wreck, crying over the silliest things.
- Two words: Acid Reflux! I hate milk! Why am I telling you this? Because it was the only thing that would take away my heartburn and I could easily go through a 4L jug on my own, in one day! And the nausea; whoever called it “morning sickness” was a straight up liar because it hits you when it wants to.
- Butt hurt! Yup, I said it. Hemorrhoids are a very common “side-effect” of pregnancy, during and after. For those of you who have never experienced such a thing; imagine a million shards of glass trying to pass through a tiny hole, cutting and tearing at the sides as it does so. Not a pretty picture, am I right? It’s even worse when your experiencing it.If only there was something that could soothe this pain that seems to last for days… Oh wait, there is. HemoClin, I just didn’t know about it when I needed it most.
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Be honest. Have you ever had “butt-hurt”? What did you do to soothe it?
DISCLAIMER: Although this post has been generously sponsored by HemoClin, the opinions and language are my own, and in no way do they reflect HemoClin.

127 Comments
Krista M
Sure have! It was after both my pregnancies and I took a lot of sitz baths to soothe the pain. It can sure be unbearable!
Amanda Komoski
I think I pretty much lived on my sitz baths.
Jeannie
I can honestly say I’m haven’t experience any ‘butt hurt’ yet, knock on wood.
Amanda Komoski
Lucky you!
kristen visser
No i have not experienced butt hurt before
ivy pluchinsky
Yes I have, and i have had to put some type of cream on it
Amanda Komoski
See, I must’ve been living under a rock cause I had no idea about these creams.
Brenda Penton
Unfortunately, yes, during both of my pregnancies. I remember using some kind of pads with witch hazel on them.
Vesper Meikle
never have
Amy Heffernan
Yip when i was pregnant! Never done nothing!
Jonnie
I haven’t, thank goodness! It was a huge concern I had when I was pregnant but I got lucky and avoided it. I was blessed with excruciating heartburn instead, haha!
Randa @ TBK
Thankfully I never had these issues during pregnancy!
Harmony A.
Ouch! Yes, I have…a bath can help a little. Any creams I have tried never helped much, however I never tried Hemoclin.
Anne Taylor
I’ve been blessed and have not had “butt hurt”
Radhika Khan
I can’t say that I have
Victoria Ess
I did when I went on vacation, but they went away on their own with a change in diet.
SueSueper
I have and use the other leading brand. I never heard of Hemoclin before.
Gizele
Yes, soaked in a warm tub.
Lori Bazan
Hot/warms baths and Tylenol!
Stephanie LaPlante
I have! I use creams.
jan
I haven’t, but definitely know some who have and they used a well known brand of cream.
Laurie P
Never had this issue, but an expecting friend is going thru it…
Jenn
No I haven’t 🙂
Shelley N
I have not experienced butt-hurt . lucky for me I guess. Bet my niece who is pregnant now might need this
Carol M
Haven’t experienced it yet. Touch wood!
Lori Jackson
Everybody warned me about it but thankfully I didnt! I have prenancy insomnia, every night I woke up at 2am and laid there til 5am..very annoying!
lori b
sadly yes, I used tucks
Karla
nope,I don`t think I have butt hurt before..lol..only falling down on my but on the ice,:)
Jennifer P.
I never experienced “butt hurt” but I did do some preventative measures after giving birth so maybe those helped? I took stool softeners and soaked in Epsom salt baths.
Wendy hutton
a nice cool bath sooths it
charityk
a little bit after i gave birth but nothing permanent thankfully
Glogirl
Yes, I have experienced “butt hurt” before and I tried increasing my fiber and water intake and did sitz baths.
Amanda Komoski
Oh yes, the fiber intake is a good one.
josephine evans
Yes, unfortunately! My doctor gave me a prescription..
Florence C
Yes I have had butt-hurt and had to take a nice hot bath.
seham merzib
yes I did, I used aloe vera and antibiotic cream , so painful
Lynda Cook
Yeppers, thank goodness for the creams!!
Jolie
I was lucky that I did not.
jaimeem
Thankgoodness no, no butthurt here. My friend did, felt SO bad for her. Looked like a lot of pain.
doris h
Yes I have….I’ve had to use bath salts to provide relief.
Andrew P
No butt hurt here, hope to keep it that way 🙂
andrea amy
After my 2nd child I did (not from pregnancy but I guess from delivering). I had to get a prescription cream. I had them during my 3rd 4th and 5th pregnancies and again I used a cream, and also a cold compress.
Amanda Komoski
It seems like once you get them the first time they keep sneaking up on you.
amanda dominix-joudrey
I never heard of butt hurts before…and didn’t know you could get such a cream
ginette4
No I’ve never experienced butt hurt
tanyab79
I sure have and I have used cream for it but don’t recall what it was called.
nicolthepickle
Yes, when I was pregnant, and I just waited to have a baby. 🙂
neha gupta
i used coconut oil on the skin
Pamela Gurganus
Yes, I have had “butt-hurt”. I have always used Preparation H to soothe it.
Jenny
No i have not experienced butt hurt before
Belinda McNabb
I have and have used a topical cream
Lee-Ann
I certainly have…and still do. I have tried the usual prep h, and have even had a prescription from the doctor. Would love to give this a try!
Amanda Komoski
Good luck!
naiddia p
No, I have never had these problems.
Jenness M
I haven’t experienced this kind of hurt before.
heidi c.
I have and it can be hellish! I have used Hemoclin before with good results.
Amanda Komoski
That’s awesome to hear!
Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard
I am lucky - I never have
Suzi
Luckily I have not had this problem (thank goodness)
Amy C
yes, soaking in the tub helps.
Donna L.
Yes, and I used hemorrhoid ointments.
Taylor Hawkins
Yes, having kids certainly wreaks havoc on your body! Some cream helped though 🙂
Rhonda W G.
No…thankfully.
Judy Cowan
No butt hurt here.
Athena
I did, I took baths in epsom salt
Nicole
No I haven’t but i’ve heard it’s awful
Kristine Ewald
Just after baby
Erika E
Yes, when I was pregnant and I went to my doctor for some cream.
Caroline
Fortunately no.
Pam
Yes I did when I was younger and since I didn’t want to tell anyone I just used Vaseline.
Amanda Komoski
I bet you some of those people you didn’t want tell experienced it themselves. Just remember your never alone and not the only on in every situation.
Erica Seaman
No, luckily I haven’t experiences Butt Hurt 🙂
stacey dempsey
I have especially after my pregananices and I used sitz baths and ointments
BobbiJO Pentney
I have had a few of these situations. I had a warm bath but it was only a temporary solution.
Cheryl
No I haven’t
Aimee Robison
I haven’t experienced ‘butt-hurt’ yet, crossing my fingers that it doesn’t happen for a while.
Amanda Komoski
Or ever!
Melissa F
I have had them :(. I found that witch hazel helped some.
Amanda Komoski
Is that the same as hazelwood?
SUMMER PLEWES
Knock on wood and thank the stars above, I have never had the displeasure of butt hurt.
Eva Mitton-Urban
Yeah - I have. Old fashioned quick fix remedy - baking soda soak - for 1/2 hour - trust me it works. Lesson learned : don’t sit on bleachers mid March without a blanket for your seat….
Eva Mitton-Urban
Amanda Komoski
Thanks for sharing!
Bree
yes, and I used a cream from the doctor
Tricia Cooper
After being pregnant — I used a cream.
jamie hall
i did a little and sitz baths helped though I ended up with a varicose vein in my groin area and it was so painful I barely noticed anything else!
Amanda Komoski
Ouch!
Michelle Policelli
No, i haven’t experienced Butt Hurt
Kris L
yes of course!
Jeanna
Yes, unfortunately I have!
Mark V.
Yes I have and did nothing just suffered it.
BlessedTA
no, i have not
Crystal Warnick
I have never had this.
amanda dominix-joudrey
no I have not
Emilia
I found sitz bath’s comforting and helped me with my butt pain
Tammy Dalley
No I have never experienced it !
Amanda Komoski
Lucky lady!
Travelbuds
Yes, I did after giving birth to my first child. I had a lot of baths and I used creams.
Angela Mitchell
I had serious butt hurt with both my pregnancies and afterward and even still occasionally.
Amanda Komoski
It really seems to never truly go away, am I right?
Tracy D
No I haven’t, thankfully!
Lisa Neutel
i can honestly and thankfully admit i have not had “butt pain”
Debbie S.
Yes, nice warm baths to help soothe it.
Nicole Jubleew
Thankfully not yet.
Jenn C
Unfortunatly Yes with both pregnancy .OWIE!
Josh S
No, but I know people who have.
Jenna D
I have, I used medicated cream
kathy downey
I too can honestly say I’m haven’t experience any ‘butt hurt’ yet but my friend suffered terrible during pregnancy
Carole Dube
I have with both my pregnancies and took hot bath and use some cream!
Chris Stockford
Warm bath
Sara Lima
I have; its terrible! I used Tucks pads, and they did a lot of good. Plus: drinking more water and fibourous foods also helped a bit, but it takes a while!
Julie Bolduc
I have button hurt all, the time lol this might help
Amanda Komoski
Haha love that “button” hurt.
Jen
Luckily no.
Rebby
Yes I have ages ago and I used one of those “H” creams
zahra premji
I hadn’t heard of it before
Caroline M.
just finished my 2nd pregnancy so hell yeah I know butt pain. eating a lot of fiber helped.
Diana Corlett
When I was pregant most definitely. Used doctor recommended ointments for the most part
Brenda
Haven’t but I’m currently pregnant. Hope I don’t get it!
Rachel Crawford
Fortunately I haven’t yet, but my husband and I are planning on expanding our family very soon, and I’m sure I won’t be so lucky then!
Elena
Can’t say I have, but some cream on hand just incase would be handy lol
Lindsay T
Yep I sure have! I used sitz baths & witch hazel to help soothe.
sarah sar
Nope, I’ve never been butt-hurt before.
Catherine R.
Luckily enough I’ve never had “butt hurt”.
Juliee Fitze
Had it when I was pregnant but never since.I used cream for them.
Sara Rai
Sat in a hot tub.
Bailey Dexter
I haven’t had any ‘butt hurt’ yet. so far fingers crossed that I don’t!
Gene D
thankfully no