Pregnancy is an exciting time for women and families, but it can also be scary. A registered nurse is available during office hours for questions or to coordinate your care with your physician. For after hours emergencies call the nurse at Our answering service will promptly return your call. Over the counter creams or inserts are fine β one, three, five, or seven day preparations are all acceptable. Spotting is common, especially early and late in pregnancy and after intercourse.
If you have any heavier bleeding, more than spotting, please call our office. It is very common to have spotting after intercourse, but if anything ever gets heavy, please call our office. Hemorrhoids are enlarged rectal varicose veins that are often itchy and painful. Constipation can worsen them. Please see the constipation section, on this page, to minimize symptoms. Warm baths; relax with soft music, and massages. Try sleeping on your side with a pillow to support your knees and hip joints.
Benadryl 25mg on occasion may help if you have difficulty falling asleep. You may sleep in any position that is comfortable for you. Some books state you may ONLY sleep on your side, these are incorrect. You may feel more comfortable sleeping on your back; just place a pillow under your side to tilt your uterus. Try keeping to a regular sleep schedule. They may occur on your abdomen, breast, and thighs. Nothing prevents these but keeping your skin soft with lotion may help.
If you experience any of the following symptoms during your pregnancy, please call our office:. Where we Deliver. Find a Provider.
