If you've been noticing a lot of rectal itching, which can be simply annoying or truly painful, or even some blood, you probably do have hemorrhoids.
Hemorrhoids are quite common during pregnancy.
If you had them before pregnancy, you may get them again, though many women experience hemorrhoids for the first time while they're pregnant. You may also develop them during the second stage of labor , while you're pushing and bearing down. Either way, you'll find they often resolve themselves after pregnancy. Add your comments to the bottom of this page. Pregnancy makes women more prone to hemorrhoids, varicose veins , and even bleeding gums because when you're pregnant, the amount of blood circulating through your body increases.